Disputed early until soon led and made rest, 2 lengths clear of nearest rival and clear of remainder at halfway, still going well into straight, ridden briefly and clear 1 1/2f out, stayed on strongly under hands and heels inside final furlong, easily (trainer said, regarding the apparent improvement in form, that colt had shown plenty of ability in the past and appeared to appreciate the front running tactics and he stayed the trip very well) (op 40/1)
Sweated up beforehand, chased leaders in 3rd early until settled in 4th after 1f, moderate 4th before halfway, pushed along into straight and no impression on clear leaders, ridden into 2nd inside final furlong and kept on well, not trouble easy winner (op 11/8)
Disputed lead early until soon settled in 2nd, 2 lengths behind leader and clear of remainder at halfway, pushed along in 2nd over 3f out and no impression on easy winner, under pressure 2f out, dropped to 3rd inside final furlong, just held 3rd (op 18/1)
Waited with, moderate 5th after 4f, disputed moderate 5th at halfway, driven 2f out and no impression on clear leaders, ridden into 4th over 1f out and kept on under pressure, just failed for 3rd, not trouble easy winner
Chased leaders in 4th early until improved into 3rd after 1f, moderate 3rd before halfway, pushed along into straight where no impression on clear leaders and lost place under pressure 2f out, dropped to 5th over 1f out and one pace after (op 50/1 tchd 40/1)
Slowly into stride and in rear early, took closer order after 1f, moderate 6th after 4f, disputed moderate 5th at halfway, driven into straight and no impression on clear leaders in moderate 6th, kept on one pace final 2f (op 11/4 tchd 9/4)
Held up towards rear, moderate 7th at halfway, bumped slightly under 4f out, soon ridden and no impression in rear into straight, switched left under 2f out and ridden into moderate 7th over 1f out, kept on one pace (op 50/1)
Always behind, last at halfway, short of room briefly under 4f out where edged left and slightly bumped rival, pushed along in moderate 7th under 3f out and no extra, ridden 1 1/2f out and soon weakened to rear (op 16/1)
8 ran
Off time:
5:21:32
Winning time:
2m 31.50s (fast by 1.50s)
Total SP:
121%
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