Held up in touch, took keen hold early, 8th halfway, took closer order into straight and improved to challenge 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on well under pressure inside final furlong (op 33/1)
Loaded without rider, held up towards rear, headway from 2f out to chase leaders in 4th well inside final furlong, kept on well to snatch 2nd final strides, never on terms
Soon led until headed after 2f, 3rd halfway, ridden into 2nd entering final furlong and no extra well inside final furlong, dropped to 4th close home (op 4/1)
Held up, 10th halfway, progress under pressure from 2f out to chase leaders in 4th briefly inside final furlong, soon no impression on leaders and kept on same pace in 5th closing stages (op 3/1 tchd 4/1)
Chased leaders, took keen hold, 7th halfway, took closer order behind leaders far side 2f out, ridden in 6th inside final furlong and kept on one pace (op 8/1 tchd 7/1)
Close up early and soon settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, headway far side into straight to lead 2f out, headed under pressure over 1f out and soon no extra, one pace final furlong (op 11/2 tchd 7/1)
Slightly awkward start, towards rear, 14th halfway, brought wide into straight and no impression, switched left entering final furlong and went moderate 8th, kept on one pace (op 14/1)
Towards rear early until headway to lead after 2f, raced keenly, ridden into straight and headed 2f out, weakened quickly and eased over 1f out (jockey said gelding ran keen and lost its action)
14 ran
Off time:
8:37:17
Winning time:
2m 31.61s (slow by 1.31s)
Total SP:
129%
Non-runners:
Armed Guard (reserve), Asian Wing (lame), Tidal Star (reserve)
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