Midfield, in touch with leaders going okay when raced wide home turn, ridden to challenge when edged left over 1f out, led and ran on inside final furlong, comfortably (Mkt1: op 3/1 tchd 10/3; Mkt2 op 16/)
Towards rear of midfield, pushed along home turn, switched left when headway 2f out, soon ridden and pressed leaders, kept on well towards far side final 110yds, went second towards finish (Mkt1: op 16/1)
Soon towards rear, headway into midfield halfway, short of room going okay over 1f out, soon switched right and headway when pushed along, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, not reach leaders (Mkt1: op 15/2 tchd 13/2 and tchd 9/1; Mkt2 op 11/2)
Prominent on outer, disputed lead after 2f, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headed under 2f out, no extra inside final furlong (Mkt1: op 13/2 tchd 6/1; Mkt2 op 11/2)
Tracked leaders early, midfield 3f out, pushed along when switched left 2f out, soon ridden and minor headway, pressed leaders towards far side inside final furlong, weakened inside final 110yds (Mkt1: tchd 66/1)
Took keen hold, midfield, headway and tracked leaders before halfway, pushed along from under 3f out, ridden 2f out, outpaced when bit short of room under 2f out, soon weakened (Mkt1: op 6/1 tchd 5/1 Mkt2 op 7/1 tchd 13/2)
Slowly into stride, in rear and pushed along briefly, nudged along when switched left and headway over 1f out, kept on when tenderly handled final 110yds, nearest finish (Mkt1: tchd 66/1)
Slowly into stride, took keen hold, in rear, ridden 2f out, switched right when minor headway over 1f out, kept on final 110yds (jockey said gelding was slowly away from the stalls) (Mkt1: op 4/1)
Soon tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, soon outpaced and lost position, weakening and no impression when hung left 1f out, eased towards finish (Mkt1: op 33/1 tchd 28/1 and tchd 40/1; Mkt2 tchd 18/1)
Dwelt start, always towards rear, pushed along briefly early, ridden towards far side under 2f out, soon no extra (Mkt1: tchd 80/1)
13 ran
Off time:
5:21:01
Winning time:
1m 40.48s (slow by 4.48s)
Total SP:
126%
Non-runners:
Never Back Down (withdrawn, broke out of stalls), Raajihah (reserve)
Rule 4:
Never Back Down was withdrawn. Price at time of withdrawal 10/1. Rule 4 applies to board prices prior to withdrawal - deduction 5c in the Euro. New market formed
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