In touch, 8th halfway, headway going well from over 2f out, soon ridden and went 2nd 1 1/2f out, stayed on well far side to lead inside final 50yds (op 100/30 tchd 7/2)
Mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden and some headway 2f out, closed under pressure in 4th inside final furlong, kept on well between horses closing stages and went 2nd final strides, held by winner (op 9/2 tchd 5/1)
Chased leaders until improved to lead after 1f, 2 lengths clear at halfway, still going well into straight, ridden over 1f out and strongly pressed inside final furlong, headed inside final 50yds and dropped to 3rd final strides (op 16/1)
Close up between horses early, 4th halfway, ridden 2f out and went 3rd under pressure 1f out, no impression on leaders under pressure in 4th closing stages, kept on one pace
Mid-division, pushed along in 9th before halfway, some headway under pressure from 2f out to chase leaders in 6th inside final furlong, kept on same pace, never troubled leaders (op 16/1)
Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and took closer order in 3rd briefly 2f out, no impression on leaders under pressure in 4th entering final furlong, one pace inside final furlong
Went right and slowly into stride, soon settled in rear of mid-division, 11th halfway, pushed along 2f out and some headway to dispute 6th 1f out, soon lost place and reserve inside final 150yds (jockey said the gelding hung right throughout this race) (op 8/1 tchd 13/2)
Pushed along to soon lead until headed after 1f, 2nd halfway, pushed along in 2nd 4f out, ridden before straight and weakened 2f out, eased over 1f out (op 7/1 tchd 13/2)
14 ran
Off time:
8:07:14
Winning time:
2m 34.72s (slow by 4.42s)
Total SP:
134%
Non-runners:
Coilogshakeysirgin (reserve), Isabella Liberty (reserve), Rawaafed (reserve)
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