Mistakes 4th and 15th, last and never looked going well and pushed along, began to pass faders from 17th, went 8 lengths 3rd and jumped very slowly 3 out, same deficit at last but driven into very well held 2nd, soon dismounted (vet said gelding had post-race ataxia) (op 15/8)
Jumped slowly 7th, very slow next, close 2nd until led 9th until 10th and 11th until 15th, soon ridden, led again 17th until driven and headed after 3 out, no chance with winner after, lost 2nd final 100yds (op 7/2 tchd 10/3)
Pressed leaders, effort to lead 16th, headed and blundered next, weakening when jumped slowly 19th, tailed off and pulled up 2 out (trainer said gelding would prefer a faster surface) (op 50/1)
6 ran
Off time:
4:25:13
Winning time:
8m 39.90s (slow by 1m 19.90s)
Total SP:
111%
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