Hooded to load, held up in touch, going well in 6th into straight, soon switched left and headway behind leader over 1f out where not much room between horses and slightly hampered, switched right and led final 75yds, all out (op 10/1)
Chased leaders, 3rd 3f out, ridden under 2f out and soon edged left under pressure, edged left again inside final furlong where almost on terms, kept on well close home where went 2nd, just held by winner (op 9/2)
Led, ridden under 2f out and strongly pressed entering final furlong, headed final 75yds and no extra close home where dropped to 3rd (Jockey said gelding hung in the straight.)
Settled in mid-division, closer in 5th 3f out, improved behind leaders under 2f out, soon ridden in 4th and not much room behind horses inside final furlong, switched right and kept on same pace in 4th closing stages (op 16/1)
Mid-division, 8th 3f out, took closer order far side over 2f out, ridden under 2f out and went 5th under pressure well inside final furlong, kept on same pace, never troubled leaders (op 11/2)
Hampered between horses after start, mid-division, 9th 3f out, headway from 2f out to chase leaders in 5th over 1f out, soon no impression on leaders and kept on same pace in 6th well inside final furlong (Jockey said gelding badly hampered at start.) (op 8/1)
Hampered after start and soon settled towards rear, 10th 3f out, pushed along 2f out and soon checked briefly, kept on under hands and heels inside final furlong, never troubled leaders (Jockey said filly badly hampered at start.) (op 12/1 tchd 14/1)
Held up towards rear, 12th 3f out, ridden over 2f out and no impression under pressure 1f out, kept on one pace into moderate 9th inside final furlong, never nearer
Hampered after start, soon settled towards rear, 13th halfway, weakened and eased from under 2f out (Jockey said mount badly hampered at start.) (op 22/1)
14 ran
Off time:
3:52:13
Winning time:
1m 26.37s (slow by 2.87s)
Total SP:
128%
Non-runners:
D'rock (reserve), Real Art (reserve), Try Again (reserve)
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