Chased leaders, 5th halfway, took closer order in 4th over 6f out, progress to challenge on outer into straight, ridden into 2nd over 1f out and led near side inside final 150yds, edged right and kept on well towards finish (op 100/30)
Held up in touch, raced keenly, 6th halfway, progress on inner to challenge into straight, led 2f out, strongly pressed entering final furlong and headed inside final 150yds where edged left under pressure, kept on same pace (op 9/2)
Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, took closer order on outer into straight, soon ridden and no extra under pressure in 3rd inside final furlong where slightly impeded, kept on same pace
Chased leaders, 4th halfway, lost place over 6f out, ridden in 7th into straight and closed under pressure from 2f out into 5th over 1f out, kept on under pressure towards finish, not trouble principals (op 7/1)
Led, joined from over 5f out, ridden and headed 2f out, no extra under pressure in 4th entering final furlong, kept on same pace and dropped to 5th near finish (op 5/2 tchd 4/1)
Always in rear, reminders from 5f out, no impression into straight, never a factor (trainer said gelding did not act on the soft to heavy ground) (op 8/1)
8 ran
Off time:
7:50:12
Winning time:
4m 2.50s (slow by 30.50s)
Total SP:
119%
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