Waited with behind leaders, not fluent 3 out, close up behind leaders approaching straight, headway on outer to challenge 2 out, led narrowly from last and driven clear run-in (op 5/4)
Led until headed narrowly from 2nd, raced keenly, 2nd halfway, regained advantage from 7th, strongly pressed and joined 2 out, headed last and no extra under pressure run-in (op 8/1)
Tracked leader in close 2nd until led narrowly from 2nd, over 1 length clear halfway, mistake 7th and headed, disputed 2 out where slight mistake and dropped to 3rd, ridden and switched between last 2, no extra (op 7/2)
Held up behind leaders, mistake 4th and dropped to rear, took closer order behind leaders before 6th, slight mistake next, close 3rd approaching straight, soon ridden in rear and no impression before 2 out, weakened and eased (jockey said gelding did not handle the good (good to firm in places) ground) (op 2/1 tchd 9/4)
4 ran
Off time:
2:15:48
Winning time:
4m 52.80s (slow by 12.80s)
Total SP:
110%
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