Chased leaders, 5th halfway, closer in 4th 3 out, progress to go 2nd next, challenging and good jump at last, ridden run-in and soon led, kept on well, reduced advantage close home (op 2/1)
Held up in rear, slightly detached in 7th 5 out, soon pushed along and closed up next, kept on steadily to go 4th 2 out, ran on strongly run-in under pressure to go 2nd near finish, closing on winner (op 2/1)
Close-up, led from 3rd and soon went clear, reduced advantage before 4 out, ridden before last where challenged for lead, kept on well run-in but no extra close home and dropped to 3rd
Towards rear, 6th halfway, took closer order to go 2nd 4 out, pushed along before next and soon lost place, 5th and one pace from 2 out (jockey said gelding felt very flat)
Led and disputed, headed from 3rd and tracked leader, pushed along after 5 out and no extra, weakened quickly and pulled up before next (jockey said gelding burst a blood vessel)
7 ran
Off time:
7:55:45
Winning time:
5m 59.30s (slow by 24.30s)
Total SP:
113%
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