Slowly into stride and slightly awkward start, towards rear early until improved to chase leaders in 4th after 1f, went 2nd after 3f, disputed lead under 3f out and led narrowly under 2f out, ridden and strongly pressed from 1f out, all out
Led, narrow advantage at halfway, pushed along under 3f out and soon joined, ridden and headed under 2f out, kept on well under pressure to strongly press winner from 1f out, just held (op 4/1)
Slowly into stride and slightly awkward start, in rear, last at halfway, headway on outer under 2f out where hung left, stumbled slightly over 1f out and ran on under pressure near side into never threatening 3rd well inside final furlong (op 8/1)
Close up behind leader and ran freely early, 4th after 3f, 5th at halfway, ridden behind leaders 2f out and no extra under pressure in 3rd inside final furlong, dropped to 4th well inside final furlong (op 11/2 tchd 13/2)
Held up in touch, 5th after 3f, took closer order and disputed 3rd at halfway, pushed along under 3f out and dropped to 5th from 2f out, one pace after (op 6/1 tchd 11/2)
Close up behind leader, 3rd after 3f, disputed 3rd at halfway, going well in 3rd under 3f out, ridden behind leaders under 2f out and soon no extra, weakened 1f out (op 7/2 tchd 4/1)
Held up in touch, 6th after 3f, ridden over 2f out and soon lost footing briefly crossing roadway, no impression in rear after, weakened (jockey said gelding lost his action near the road crossing about 2f from the finish) (op 12/1 tchd 14/1)
7 ran
Off time:
6:50:00
Winning time:
2m 11.20s (slow by 5.80s)
Total SP:
117%
Non-runners:
Footsteps At Dawn (unsuitable ground)
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