Jumped well and made all, bumped 1st, faced challenge from 3 out, ridden 2 out, kept on well when joined briefly run-in, gamely (trainer said, regarding the apparent improvement in form, that gelding benefitted from a break and the addition of first-time cheekpieces) (op 8/1 tchd 15/2)
Travelled strongly, prominent, left in second 12th, pressed leader 3 out, going easily approaching last, ridden and briefly disputed lead run-in, no extra towards finish (op 11/10)
Ran in snatches, midfield, in touch with leaders when slow jump 4th, outpaced home turn, lost ground 3 out, kept on approaching last, went remote third run-in (op 11/2 tchd 5/1)
Held up in rear, steady headway after 12th, went third before 3 out, outpaced when mistake 2 out, weakened approaching last, lost third run-in (op 10/1)
Pressed leaders, hampered and squeezed out 1st, in touch with leaders 2nd, hampered by faller 12th, outpaced and lost touch before 3 out, weakened 2 out, tailed off (op 9/1 tchd 12/1)
Pressed leader, jumped left and hampered rival 1st, lost position 7th, dropped to rear 8th, outpaced 11th, lost touch before 3 out, tailed off (op 12/1 tchd 11/1)
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