Waited with in rear of mid-division, took closer order in 5th over 3f out, headway into 2nd 1 1/2f out, soon led and kept on well under pressure inside final furlong (op 18/1)
Dwelt, soon closed to lead after 1f, 1 length clear halfway, came wide into straight and drifted towards nearside from 2f out, soon joined and headed over 1f out, kept on well towards finish, held (op 7/1)
Towards rear, pushed along in 9th 4f out, closed under pressure into straight, switched left 2f out and ridden into 4th, went 3rd inside final 100yds and kept on well without troubling winner (op 10/1)
Led until headed after 1f, 2nd halfway, ridden into straight and every chance 1 1/2f out, soon no extra in 3rd and dropped to 4th final 100yds, kept on same pace (op 7/1 tchd 8/1)
Chased leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along 4f out and weakened into straight, eased final 2f, broke blood vessel (jockey said gelding burst a blood vessel) (op 5/1 tchd 11/2)
10 ran
Off time:
8:55:28
Winning time:
2m 33.76s (slow by 4.46s)
Total SP:
133%
Non-runners:
Habesh (lame), Positive Vibes (withdrawn; unruly before start and got loose)
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