Settled behind leaders in 3rd, going well into straight and improved on outer to lead 2 1/2f out, ridden and strongly pressed from over 1f out, kept on well under pressure inside final furlong to assert closing stages (op 8/11)
Sweated up beforehand, chased leaders, 4th halfway, took closer order behind leaders after halfway and went 2nd going well from 2f out, soon ridden and almost on terms inside final furlong, kept on well without matching winner closing stages
Waited with towards rear, closer and disputed 5th at halfway, ridden in 4th under 2f out and closed under pressure into 3rd over 1f out, no impression on leaders inside final furlong, kept on same pace to just hold 3rd
Settled in mid-division early, niggled along briefly in rear from halfway, headway on outer from 2f out to chase leaders in 5th over 1f out, kept on well in 4th inside final 150yds, just failed for 3rd, never troubled leaders (op 8/1)
Settled behind leader in 2nd, ridden in 2nd over 2f out and soon no impression on winner under pressure in 3rd, no extra in 4th entering final furlong and one pace after
Waited with towards rear, 8th halfway, took closer order approaching straight, ridden in 5th 2f out and no impression on leaders over 1f out where not much room briefly and switched left, one pace in 6th inside final furlong (op 12/1 tchd 10/1)
Sweated up beforehand, soon led until headed after 1f and settled behind leaders, disputed 5th at halfway, ridden in 6th 2f out and no impression under pressure in 7th over 1f out, one pace final furlong
Slowly into stride, towards rear and pushed along early until rapid headway to lead after 1f, soon extended advantage and clear, reduced advantage over 4f out and headed 2 1/2f out, soon weakened and eased
9 ran
Off time:
5:20:54
Winning time:
2m 38.05s (slow by 5.05s)
Total SP:
121%
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