Mid-division, ridden 2f out and headway on outer to challenge in close 4th well inside final furlong, kept on best closing stages to lead final stride, broke blood vessel (vet said gelding was found to have blood in both nostrils) (op 6/1)
Chased leaders, ridden in 3rd under 2f out and closed under pressure well inside final furlong to lead narrowly until headed final stride (jockey said colt received a bump from behind and oost its hind legs when challenging closing stages) (op 16/1)
Disputed early until settled behind leaders after 1f, took closer order in 2nd 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, strongly pressed inside final furlong and headed close home where dropped to 3rd
Dwelt and settled towards rear, 10th 3f out, headway far side over 2f out where not much room and switched right, progress behind horses 1f out and not clear run, switched right again and kept on closing stages, unlucky (jockey said gelding was unable to get an opening when trying to challenge closing stages) (op 13/8 tchd 2/1)
Disputed early until headed briefly after 1f, soon regained lead and extended advantage before halfway, reduced lead 2f out and headed under pressure over 1f out, no extra in 4th inside final furlong and one pace closing stages where dropped to 5th (op 18/1)
Held up in mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden and no extra under 2f out, no impression when hampered between horses over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong
Slowly into stride and towards rear, some headway far side from under 2f out, no extra over 1f out where not much room on inner, weakened and eased final furlong (op 7/1 tchd 4/1)
14 ran
Off time:
8:06:30
Winning time:
1m 38.32s (slow by 2.32s)
Total SP:
131%
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