Held up in touch, 7th halfway, took closer order 3 out, pushed along behind leaders before next, ridden in 3rd between last 2 where short of room briefly and switched right, stayed on well under pressure to lead run-in (op 13/8)
Mid-division, 9th halfway, progress before 3 out to chase leaders, ridden in 4th after 2 out and closed under pressure to dispute lead briefly run-in until soon headed, kept on well without matching winner (op 8/1)
Chased leaders, 4th halfway, disputed close 2nd 4 out, improved to lead narrowly 3 out, soon joined and headed narrowly 2 out, remained prominent until no impression on leaders in 3rd near finish, kept on well
In rear of mid-division, going well in 11th before straight, not fluent 3 out, took closer order before next, ridden after 2 out and improved into 5th at last where mistake, ran on into never threatening 4th close home, never troubled leaders
Chased leaders, disputed 5th at halfway, took closer order behind leaders after 4 out, disputed lead after next and led narrowly 2 out, soon ridden and joined briefly, headed run-in and soon no extra in 4th, weakened (op 9/2)
Chased leaders, disputed 5th at halfway, 5th after 4 out, ridden in 3rd after next and weakened under pressure behind leaders after 2 out where not fluent, slight mistake in 6th at last and one pace run-in, just held moderate 6th
Mid-division early, 10th halfway, took closer order 3 out, soon pushed along and disputed close 6th when mistake 2 out, soon no extra and weakened in 7th run-in
Held up towards rear, 12th at 6th, pushed along briefly after 4 out, pushed along before next where slight mistake, no impression when not fluent 2 out, weakened
Close up behind leader when pecked slightly 1st, 3rd halfway, ridden and weakened from before 4 out, eased before straight and tailed off when pulled up before next
Held up towards rear, slight mistake 4th, ridden and no impression after 4 out, weakened, eased before straight and tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
In rear of mid-division, ridden and weakened after 4 out, eased before straight and tailed off when pulled up before 3 out (trainer said gelding didn't like the kickback)
16 ran
Off time:
2:55:01
Winning time:
5m 15.90s (slow by 23.90s)
Total SP:
154%
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