Took keen hold early, jumped well, made all, went clear 2nd, reduced lead 5th, niggled along briefly and went clear again before 3 out, jumped right last, readily (tchd 7/2)
Jumped slightly right throughout, took keen hold, raced in second, not fluent and prominent behind clear leader from 2nd, went second again 10th, weakened from 3 out (op 13/8 tchd 11/8)
Didn't jump with fluency, prominent, chased clear leader 2nd, hit 9th, weakened 10th, lost touch and pulled up 3 out (trainer could offer no explanation for the poor form shown other than confirming jockey's report that gelding stopped quickly; vet examined gelding post-race and had nothing to report) (op 7/2 tchd 16/5)
6 ran
Off time:
3:05:15
Winning time:
5m 39.12s (slow by 11.12s)
Total SP:
111%
Non-runners:
Le Patron (self certificate), Pic D'orhy (self certificate)
The water jump (usual fourth-last) was omitted in all chases; damaged
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