Waited with, last at halfway, closer in 5th going well after 3 out and improved to challenge next, soon led and ridden clear run-in, kept on well under pressure closing stages (op 9/4 tchd 13/8)
Led, over 1 length clear at halfway, pressed closely from 4 out and headed before next, regained narrow advantage for most after 3 out until headed from next, no impression on winner under pressure in 2nd after last, kept on same pace (op 11/4)
Settled behind leader in 2nd early, 3rd halfway, not fluent at times, pushed along in 3rd from 3 out and no impression under pressure before last where jumped big, ran on well after last into 3rd near finish, just held for 2nd, not trouble winner
Chased leaders, closer in 2nd before 4th, took closer order behind leaders from 4 out and improved to lead before next, headed narrowly after 3 out, remained prominent until no extra under pressure after 2 out and weakened into 4th run-in (op 14/1)
Chased leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along behind leaders 2 out and weakened before last, eased and pulled up after last, lame (jockey said the gelding pulled up lame) (op 7/4 tchd 2/1)
6 ran
Off time:
3:01:05
Winning time:
4m 37.70s (slow by 13.70s)
Total SP:
114%
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