Set steady pace, pushed along and quickened over 3f out, ridden and joined over 2f out, headed 1f out, driven and rallied well to lead again last 75yds (op 6/1)
Tracked leading pair on inner, smooth headway 3f out and soon close up, challenged well over 1f out, ridden to lead 1f out, soon driven, headed and no extra last 75yds (op 11/2)
Held up in rear, headway on outer well over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, driven to challenge and edged left inside final furlong, every chance until no extra towards finish (op 14/1)
Took keen hold, tracked leading pair, effort on outer over 2f out, ridden along well over 1f out, driven and not much room entering final furlong, kept on same pace (tchd 11/10 and 11/8 in places)
Tracked leader, pushed along 3f out, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened and eased final furlong (trainer's rep said gelding was unsuited by the good (good to firm in places) ground) (op 5/1)
7 ran
Off time:
2:06:08
Winning time:
1m 50.83s (slow by 2.33s)
Total SP:
114%
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