Held up in last pair, effort in centre and still plenty to do 3f out, closed under pressure over 1f out, stayed on relentlessly to lead well inside final furlong (tchd 13/8 and tchd 9/4)
In touch in midfield, effort over 2f out, challenged over 1f out, kept on but not quite match pace of winner well inside final furlong (op 6/1 tchd 13/2)
In touch in midfield until chased leaders 8f out, chased leader over 3f out, ridden to lead 2f out, kept on under pressure until headed and no extra well inside final furlong (op 4/1 tchd 7/2)
Led for 1f, dropped to midfield but still well in touch 8f out, closed to chase leaders over 2f out, struggling to quicken under pressure when rider dropped whip over 1f out, soon hung left and weakened inside final furlong (op 14/1)
Chased leader over 10f out, ridden 5f out, lost place over 3f out, well behind and eased inside final furlong, tailed off (jockey said gelding found the good to firm, good in places going too quick and would prefer an easier surface) (op 25/1)
7 ran
Off time:
3:52:30
Winning time:
2m 36.82s (slow by 1.62s)
Total SP:
115%
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