Led until soon joined and headed, settled in 2nd after 2nd, disputed lead from 4th, led 9th, joined briefly at last (normal 2 out) where slight mistake and left clear, eased briefly run-in, pushed out near finish where reduced lead, held on (op 9/2)
Held up, 9th after 2nd, last before 4th where not fluent, niggled along 6th, reminders after next, struggling in rear before 9th, pushed along and progress 3 out, went moderate 2nd after last (normal 2 out) and ran on well, nearest finish (op 8/1 tchd 100/30)
Mid-division, 7th after 2nd, driven in 4th before 3 out (normal 4 out), no impression on leaders after next, kept on one pace in moderate 3rd closing stages (op 8/1)
Held up towards rear, pushed along and some headway into 6th from 3 out (normal 4 out), no impression on leaders after next, left moderate 3rd at last (normal 2 out) one pace run-in (op 5/1 tchd 9/2)
Close up when short of room briefly before 1st, raced keenly and soon disputed lead, led after 2nd until joined from 4th and disputed lead, headed 9th, dropped to 3rd before 3 out (normal 4 out), weakened after next (op 12/1 tchd 16/1)
Soon settled in rear, took closer order from before halfway, pushed along in 7th from 9th, slight mistake next, no impression on leaders struggling in moderate 5th after 3 out (normal 4 out), kept on one pace (op 12/1)
Close up behind leaders early, 3rd after 2nd, 5th 4 out (normal 5 out), driven and weakened before 3 out where slow, pulled up before next (jockey said gelding traveled well early on before losing competitiveness, was very slow at the fourth last and was pulled up thereafter) (op 9/1)
11 ran
Off time:
5:10:24
Winning time:
6m 7.60s (slow by 25.60s)
Total SP:
128%
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