Dwelt and settled in rear, pushed along into straight, soon ridden and under pressure still in rear over 1f out, ran on well near side inside final furlong to lead final stride (op 5/2 tchd 9/4)
Towards rear, pushed along in 5th from halfway, ridden 2f out and closed under pressure near side to lead inside final furlong where edged slightly left, all out closing stages where strongly pressed and headed final stride (op 13/2 tchd 6/1)
Led briefly until soon headed and settled behind leader, 2nd halfway, lost place over 2f out, soon ridden behind leaders and under pressure in 6th well inside final furlong, kept on closing stages to snatch 4th final strides (op 4/1)
Hooded to load, chased leaders, raced keenly early, 3rd halfway, headway to lead narrowly 1 1/2f out, headed inside final furlong where slightly hampered, no extra and weakened closing stages, denied 4th final strides (jockey said the gelding hung and became unbalanced in the straight having blown up) (op 20/1 tchd 25/1)
Hooded to load, towards rear, 6th halfway, pushed along in 6th under 2f out and no extra under pressure far side inside final furlong, one pace closing stages (op 9/1)
7 ran
Off time:
8:31:36
Winning time:
1m 24.52s (slow by 0.82s)
Total SP:
114%
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