Held up towards rear, 9th halfway, headway approaching 2 out where took closer order in 5th, progress on inner to go close 2nd last, ridden and ran on well under pressure run-in to lead 100yds out, all out close home (op 6/1 tchd 11/2)
Mid-division, 5th halfway, took closer order approaching 2 out where went 4th, soon ridden and chased leaders from last, renewed effort run-in and stayed on well under pressure to go close 2nd near finish
Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, progress to challenge approaching 2 out and soon disputed lead, bumped by rival in mid-air, soon recovered and led, kept on well under pressure run-in, headed 100yds out, dropped to 3rd close home (op 10/1)
Held up towards rear, 8th halfway, headway after 3 out to go 6th next where ridden, soon one pace but kept on well under pressure to go 4th run-in (op 7/1)
Chased leaders, 4th halfway, took closer order after 3 out, progress to dispute lead 2 out where jumped to left and bumped rival, ridden approaching last and dropped to 3rd, no extra run-in and weakened (jockey said gelding hung violently left-handed closing stages.) (op 100/30 tchd 4/1 and 3/1)
Towards rear, 7th halfway, ridden and reminders after 4 out, soon no impression and weakened, pulled up before 2 out
10 ran
Off time:
3:51:34
Winning time:
4m 57.60s (slow by 36.60s)
Total SP:
121%
Non-runners:
Chinook Run (unsuitable ground), It's All An Act (unsuitable ground), Ivanka (reserve), Snapchat (unsuitable ground), The Fitz Lady (unsuitable ground), What About Harry (unsuitable ground)
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