Mid-division, 8th halfway, took closer order into straight and improved to chase leaders travelling well over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong and kept on well, comfortably (op 9/2)
Held up in rear, last at halfway, headway 2f out to chase leaders going well over 1f out, ridden into 2nd well inside final furlong and kept on well without matching winner, held (op 25/1)
Settled in rear of mid-division, 10th halfway, headway going well into straight to challenge far side 1 1/2f out, soon ridden to lead briefly until headed inside final furlong, no impression on winner under pressure in 3rd closing stages (op 4/1 tchd 9/2)
Mid-division, 9th halfway, ridden in 7th over 1f out and no impression on leaders, switched right in 6th well inside final furlong and ran on into never nearer 4th (op 20/1)
Chased leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along briefly behind leaders over 3f out, ridden to lead 2f out, headed over 1f out and soon no extra under pressure in 4th, weakened closing stages (op 5/1)
In rear of mid-division, 11th halfway, pushed along and took closer order under 2f out, short of room briefly inside final furlong and no impression on leaders under pressure in 5th briefly, one pace closing stages (op 16/1)
With leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden behind leaders over 2f out and soon weakened, eased final furlong, sore post race (trainer said that gelding was lost its action 1f out and was eased.)
Hooded to load, with leaders early until soon settled in mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden 4f out and weakened to rear 2f out, soon eased, tailed off (op 33/1)
14 ran
Off time:
6:01:25
Winning time:
2m 34.72s (slow by 4.42s)
Total SP:
130%
Non-runners:
Illusive Force (coughing), Jack Blue (reserve), Tommy Welsh (reserve)
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