Made all, over 2 lengths clear at halfway, ridden over 1f out and strongly pressed, kept on well under pressure inside final furlong, all out (op 16/1)
Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden under 2f out and pressed winner under pressure in 3rd entering final furlong, no extra well inside final furlong, kept on same pace in 2nd closing stages (op 14/1 tchd 9/1)
Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden over 1f out and pressed winner, no extra under pressure well inside final furlong, kept on same pace in 3rd closing stages
Held up, 8th halfway, going well under 2f out where not clear run briefly, ridden between horses over 1f out and ran on under pressure into never nearer 4th close home (op 9/2 tchd 4/1)
Soon chased leader, 2nd halfway, going well 2f out, ridden in 2nd over 1f out where pressed winner, no extra well inside final furlong where dropped to 4th, weakened and denied 4th close home (op 10/1)
Close up in 2nd early until soon settled behind leaders, pushed along and dropped to 6th before halfway, ridden under 2f out and soon no impression on leaders, one pace final furlong
Upset in stalls, reared and lost ground start, very slowly into stride and detached in rear early, closer in 7th before halfway, ridden 2f out and no impression on leaders in 5th entering final furlong, weakened and eased closing stages (jockey said the gelding reared up just as the stalls opened and lost considerable ground) (op 2/1)
Slowly into stride and towards rear early, closer in 5th before halfway, ridden behind leaders 2f out and soon no extra, weakened 1f out, eased well inside final furlong (op 7/2)
9 ran
Off time:
6:31:44
Winning time:
1m 39.59s (slow by 3.59s)
Total SP:
120%
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