Waited with towards rear, not fluent 6th, 6th before 5 out where not fluent, improved into 5th before 3 out, progress into 4th before next, ran on strongly under pressure in 3rd after last to lead final strides (op 6/1 tchd 9/2)
Tracked leader, close 2nd before 5 out, disputed lead after next, narrow advantage before 3 out where mistake and joined briefly, ridden to soon regain lead, driven clear briefly run-in until reduced lead closing stages and headed final strides (op 5/2 tchd 100/30)
Chased leaders, 3rd before 5 out, ridden into 2nd after 3 out, every chance almost on terms under pressure at last, no extra run-in and dropped to 3rd closing stages (op 4/1 tchd 7/2)
Held up in touch, slight mistake 8th, not fluent in 4th 3 out, some headway under pressure into 3rd before next, no extra behind leaders before last and one pace in 4th run-in (op 7/1 tchd 8/1)
Led, mistake 7th, narrow advantage before 5 out, not fluent next and joined, headed narrowly before 3 out where disputed again briefly, soon headed under pressure and weakened quickly before 2 out (op 9/1 tchd 10/1)
Soon settled in rear, jumped slightly left at times, niggled along briefly after 6th, pushed along briefly after 9th and again after next where no impression, soon weakened and tailed off (op 4/1)
7 ran
Off time:
5:25:27
Winning time:
6m 19.40s (slow by 45.40s)
Total SP:
114%
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