14:05 Kelso

Jumped and travelled well throughout, made all, drew clear after last (usual 3 out), in no danger after, ridden out briefly closing stages, impressive (both fences in home straight omitted, low sun)

Held up in rear, not fluent 8th, headway into 2nd 2 out (usual 4 out), ridden approaching omitted 2 out, kept on same pace, no threat to easy winner

Tracked front pair, lost place and behind 2 out (usual 4 out), soon outpaced, ridden and stayed on to dispute 2nd closing stages, no chance with easy winner

Chased winner, pecked 8th, lost place 2 out (usual 4 out), soon outpaced, ridden and weakened on extended run-in