Held up towards rear early, took keen hold, closer in 4th after 3rd, improved to challenge before 2 out and soon on terms near side and led narrowly, driven out run-in to assert near finish (op 7/1)
Close up until led briefly 1st, soon joined and headed, slight mistake 4th, close 2nd at halfway, led before straight, ridden and strongly pressed before 2 out where joined and soon headed narrowly, no impression on winner near finish
Towards rear, 11th after 4th, progress to chase leaders 3 out, ridden to dispute close 2nd briefly before 2 out, no extra in 3rd before last, kept on same pace run-in (op 5/1)
Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, driven in 2nd before 2 out, soon no extra between horses under pressure in 4th after 2 out, mistake last, one pace run-in (op 8/1)
Held up, 8th after 1st, pushed along briefly towards rear 3rd, 10th after 4th and pushed along again, driven after 3 out (normal 4 out) and no impression in 10th before 2 out where not fluent, kept on in behind after last, never troubled leaders (tchd 9/1)
Led briefly until headed 1st where mistake, soon disputed and led, narrow advantage at halfway, driven before straight and headed, weakened quickly before 2 out where not fluent in 5th, no extra (op 12/1)
Chased leaders, 6th after 4th, ridden and weakened after 3 out (normal 4 out) where slight mistake in 5th, trailing in rear when jumped left 2 out and last (tchd 10/1)
12 ran
Off time:
3:30:09
Winning time:
4m 34.30s (slow by 33.30s)
Total SP:
126%
Non-runners:
An Marcach (reserve), Dawson's Gate (reserve), Direct Image (reserve)
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