Pressed leader until led 6th, hit 10th, headed briefly 3 out, soon led again but hard pressed, headed before 2 out, hit 2 out but led again, hard driven and dived last, held on gamely flat
Took keen hold, held up in touch in rear, smooth headway to track leaders after 9th, ridden, found little and outpaced after 3 out, went 3rd and stayed on again between last 2, went 2nd and switched right flat, held close home, dismounted after finish (op 5-1 tchd 9-2 and 6-1)
In touch in midfield, joined leaders after 10th, led after 3 out, headed and mistake next, stayed pressing winner, kept on same pace flat (op 9-1 tchd 15-2)
In touch, driven and not quicken after 9th, no progress until stayed on after 2 out, closing on leaders but hanging left before last, stayed on same pace flat (op 2-1)
Raced keenly, pressed leaders, led 3 out, soon headed and driven, found little under pressure and beaten before next, weakened between last 2 (op 10-1 tchd 16-1)
Always in rear, reminders after 5th, mistake and ridden 8th, lost touch next, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out (jockey said gelding never travelled) (op 6-1)
Led, mistake 3rd and 5th, headed 6th, stayed pressing leaders until mistake 7th, soon dropped out under pressure, tailed off when pulled up 3 out (op 8-1 tchd 11-1)
9 ran
Off time:
3:40:00
Winning time:
6m 28.60s (slow by 49.60s)
Total SP:
116%
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