Held up towards rear, 6th halfway, took closer order in 5th 3f out, headway in 4th on outer over 1f out and closed under pressure inside final furlong into never nearer 2nd closing stages where edged left, held
Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, improved into 2nd over 3f out, ridden into straight and pressed winner under 2f out, no extra under pressure inside final furlong, kept on same pace (op 14/1)
Dwelt and pushed along towards rear early, 5th halfway, headway into straight to dispute 2nd, not much room on inner over 1 1/2f out, no impression on winner under pressure inside final furlong, kept on same pace (op 13/2 tchd 6/1)
Broke well, soon settled behind leaders, pushed along in 4th from after halfway and no impression on leaders under pressure in 6th into straight, one pace final 2f (vet said gelding returned with skin abrasions on both hind heels) (op 4/6 tchd 8/11)
Loaded without rider, soon chased leader in 2nd, pushed along over 4f out and dropped to 4th under pressure approaching straight where came wide, weakened final 2f (op 66/1)
7 ran
Off time:
4:08:09
Winning time:
2m 6.78s (slow by 0.38s)
Total SP:
113%
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