Mid-division early until soon chased leaders, 3rd halfway, close 2nd going well after 3 out, ridden to lead after next and kept on well under pressure from last (trainer said, regarding the apparent improvement of form, he felt that the soft underfoot conditions was ideal for their charge as previous good form had shown but also felt that their charge was ungenuine and temperamental)
Waited with in rear, headway after 4 out, soon ridden and under pressure in 6th after next, improved into 2nd from last and kept on same pace run-in, always held by winner
Held up, slightly hampered by faller at 3rd, took closer order behind leaders before halfway, ridden in 3rd after 3 out and no impression on winner after last, kept on same pace, held by leading pair (op 7/2 tchd 4/1 and 3/1)
Led and disputed, close 2nd before 3 out where left clear briefly, ridden and strongly pressed before 2 out where slight mistake and soon headed, no impression on winner in 3rd at last where slight mistake and lost place, one pace in 4th run-in (op 6/1)
Held up behind leaders, slightly hampered by faller at 3rd, 6th halfway, ridden into 4th briefly after 3 out, slight mistake in 5th next and no impression on leaders, one pace after (op 10/1)
Held up towards rear, took closer order 5 out, ridden after 3 out and no impression on leaders under pressure in 7th before next, kept on one pace after 2 out (op 9/1)
Waited with in mid-division, took closer order in 5th at halfway, niggled along in 5th after 10th, ridden in 5th after 3 out and no impression on leader in 6th after next, one pace after (op 6/1)
Held up behind leaders early, slightly hampered by faller at 3rd, pushed along towards rear after 11th, reminder next and no impression before 3 out (op 14/1)
Chased leaders until left 2nd at 3rd where slightly hampered by faller, mistake in 2nd at 7th, ridden in 5th after 4 out and weakened before next (op 10/1 tchd 11/2)
Chased leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along towards rear after 10th, soon ridden and no extra before 5 out where mistake, no impression after and weakened, tailed off when pulled up after 3 out
12 ran
Off time:
5:30:07
Winning time:
5m 59.70s (slow by 25.70s)
Total SP:
123%
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