Prominent, soon settled behind leaders, disputed 2nd at halfway, took closer order travelling well 2f out, led 1 1/2f out and ridden clear, kept on well under pressure inside final furlong (op 11/2 tchd 4/1)
Chased leaders, 6th halfway, took closer order and pushed along under 2f out, ridden in 3rd over 1f out and closed under pressure into 2nd inside final furlong, no impression on winner closing stages, kept on same pace to just hold 2nd (jockey said mount suffered interference shortly after leaving the stalls and was subsequently lame on finishing.) (op 7/2)
Ckecked early and settled in mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden 2f out and improved under pressure on outer entering final furlong, ran on well into 3rd close home, just held for 2nd, not trouble winner (op 5/1)
Dwelt and towards rear, 9th halfway, ridden and headway from 2f out to chase leaders in 3rd well inside final furlong, no impression on winner and dropped to 4th closing stages (op 12/1)
Very slowly into stride and detached in rear, took closer order still in rear approaching straight, headway far side from 2f out to chase leaders 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong and one pace closing stages (op 6/1 tchd 7/1 and 11/2)
Mid-division, checked early and dropped towards rear, pushed along in 12th into straight, switched left over 1f out and no impression, weakened and eased well inside final furlong
13 ran
Off time:
7:01:59
Winning time:
1m 39.26s (slow by 3.26s)
Total SP:
134%
Non-runners:
Elusive In Paris (reserve), Stoichkhov (respiratory infection), Tansanite (reserve), Tsar Paul (off feed)
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