Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, improved to challenge in 2nd over 1f out, ridden and kept on well under pressure to dispute inside final furlong and led final 50yds (op 5/2)
Broke well to lead until soon headed and settled behind leader, pushed along into straight and improved to lead 1 1/2f out, soon ridden and joined inside final furlong, headed final 50yds and kept on well without matching winner (op 9/4 tchd 11/4)
Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden behind leaders 2f out and not clear run briefly over 1f out, switched and ridden into 3rd inside final furlong, kept on same pace, never troubled leaders (op 6/1 tchd 5/1)
Slowly into stride and settled in rear, last at halfway, took closer order behind leaders near side 1 1/2f out where ridden, no extra under pressure in 3rd inside final furlong and soon lost place (op 13/2)
Close up and pushed along to soon lead, 2 lengths clear before straight, ridden 2f out and soon headed, weakened to rear entering final furlong (trianer said the colt scoped dirty on the morning after this race)
5 ran
Off time:
6:00:53
Winning time:
1m 40.95s (slow by 4.95s)
Total SP:
114%
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