Tracked leading pair, headway over 2f out, switched right to stands' rail and effort well over 1f out, soon led, ridden approaching final furlong, kept on strongly (op 2/5)
Looked well; set steady early clip, increased pace after 6f, pushed along and quickened pace 7f out, ridden along quickened over 4f out, joined 3f out, headed over 2f out, soon driven, rallied well under pressure final furlong, regained 2nd near line (vet said colt to have bled from its right nostril in the wash down area, and subsequently on return to the stable yard, was found to have bled from both nostrils) (op 10/3)
Strong, looked well; tracked leader, headway 4f out, close up 3f out, ridden to take slight lead 2f out, driven and headed over 1f out, kept on under pressure final furlong, lost 2nd near line
Held up in touch, pushed along over 4f out, soon ridden along and outpaced final 3f (vet said colt had a small amount of blood in its right nostril) (op 14/1)
4 ran
Off time:
2:25:48
Winning time:
3m 27.06s (fast by 4.34s)
Total SP:
107%
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