Disputed lead early until soon settled behind leader, dropped to 3rd after 1f, headway far side over 2f out to challenge, ridden to lead over 1f out and stayed on well to assert near finish
Held up in touch, checked after 2f and dropped towards rear, 6th halfway, ridden over 2f out and progress far side, went 2nd well inside final furlong where no impression on winner, kept on well
Waited with towards rear, raced keenly early, 8th halfway, driven over 2f out and headway to chase leaders 1 1/2f out, ridden into 3rd far side well inside final furlong where no impression on winner, kept on well (op 20/1)
Disputed early until soon led, 1 length clear at halfway, ridden under 2f out where strongly pressed and soon headed, no impression on winner inside final furlong and weakened into 4th near finish (op 5/2 tchd 3/1)
Chased leaders until closer in 2nd after 1f, pushed along and edged slightly right over 2f out, soon ridden and no extra under pressure 1 1/2f out, weakened (op 7/1)
Dwelt slightly, held up, last at halfway, ridden near side 1 1/2f out and soon switched left, no impression still in rear entering final furlong, soon switched right and kept on near finish, saddle slipped, never a factor (jockey said his saddle slipped) (op 20/1)
Dwelt and pushed along in rear early, good headway on outer after 1f, 4th halfway, took closer order behind leaders on outer from 3f out, slightly impeded near side into straight, soon ridden and weakened 1 1/2f out (jockey said gelding laid on the side of the stalls and was slow to jump as a consequence) (op 7/1)
9 ran
Off time:
7:11:20
Winning time:
1m 38.98s (slow by 2.98s)
Total SP:
119%
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