Chased leaders, disputed 3rd from halfway, ridden over 2f out and soon went 2nd, closed under pressure inside final furlong to lead near finish, all out
Chased leaders early until soon went 2nd, close 2nd at halfway, led going well over 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out and strongly pressed inside final furlong, all out and headed near finish (op 9/2 tchd 5/1)
Held up, 9th 3f out, not much room behind horses into straight, progress under 2f out to chase leaders, ridden in 3rd over 1f out and kept on under pressure inside final furlong, always held (op 5/1 tchd 4/1)
Hooded to load, chased leaders, disputed 6th 3f out, pushed along over 2f out and took closer order, ridden in 4th 1 1/2f out and no extra under pressure inside final furlong, kept on same pace (op 6/1)
Held up towards rear, bumped slightly after 2f, took closer order and disputed 6th 3f out, ridden over 2f out and no impression on leaders under pressure entering final furlong, kept on same pace in 5th well inside final furlong (op 10/1 tchd 11/1)
Waited with towards rear, edged slightly right after 2f and slightly bumped rival, 10th 3f out, ridden near side 2f out and closed under pressure into 6th well inside final furlong, never troubled leaders (op 10/1)
Led briefly until soon headed and settled behind leaders, disputed 3rd from halfway, pushed along behind leaders over 2f out and no extra under pressure far side 1 1/2f out, weakened and eased inside final furlong (op 9/2 tchd 5/1 and 4/1)
Soon settled in mid-division, disputed 6th 3f out, lost place into straight where short of room briefly, pushed along towards rear 2f out and switched left 1 1/2f out where ridden, no extra and one pace in 8th inside final furlong
Slowly into stride and pushed along detached in rear early, took closer order still in rear at halfway, pushed along over 2f out and no impression 1 1/2f out, one pace (op 20/1 tchd 25/1)
Soon led, narrow advantage at halfway, ridden and headed over 2f out, edged left under pressure into straight and weakened quickly to rear, eased over 1f out (jockey said gelding swallowed his tongue when being put under pressure to race) (op 33/1)
11 ran
Off time:
8:01:06
Winning time:
1m 39.60s (slow by 3.60s)
Total SP:
122%
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