Held up in touch in last pair, closed and switched right over 1f out, ridden to lead 1f out, held on well under pressure inside final furlong (op 9/2 tchd 4/1 and tchd 11/2)
Steadied after start, held up in rear, closed to track leaders and not clear run over 1f out, switched left effort to press leader 1f out, every chance throughout final furlong, kept on under pressure but always held (op 11/4 tchd 3/1)
Awkward leaving stalls, steadied back and held up in last pair, closed and pushed along entering final 2f, headway to press leaders when pushed left entering final furlong, kept on same pace inside final furlong (gelding ran without hind shoes; jockey said gelding reared as the stalls opened) (op 12/1)
In touch in midfield, effort and every chance under pressure over 1f out until no extra just inside final furlong, weakened final 100yds (op 13/8 tchd 9/4)
Chased leader, ridden and pressed winner entering final furlong, pushed slightly left 1f out, no extra and weakened inside final furlong (op 20/1 tchd 28/1)
Held up in midfield, closed to chase leaders 2f out, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong (op 12/1 tchd 9/1 and tchd 14/1)
7 ran
Off time:
4:42:20
Winning time:
1m 39.26s (slow by 5.26s)
Total SP:
115%
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