Chased leaders, took keen hold, moderate 3rd halfway, headway to take closer order into straight, closed on outer to challenge over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong and soon extended advantage, stayed on well (op 5-2 tchd 11-4 and 2-1)
Waited with in rear, went moderate 5th into straight, soon pushed along and progress from 2f out into never threatening 2nd final 50yds, stayed on well, nearest finish (op 8-1)
Chased leader, moderate 2nd halfway, pushed along before straight and closed under pressure to challenge 2f out, led briefly over 1f out, soon hung right and headed, no extra and dropped to 3rd inside final furlong, kept on same pace (tchd 4-1)
Soon led, 4 lengths clear halfway, reduced advantage before straight, strongly pressed over 2f out and soon headed, no extra in 3rd inside final furlong, dropped to 4th final 50yds, kept on same pace (op 13-2)
Held up in touch, 4th halfway, took closer order into straight, soon pushed along and no impression on leaders under pressure, kept on same pace inside final furlong (tchd 4-1)
Waited with towards rear, 5th halfway, lost place into straight and no danger, weakened and eased, tailed off (jockey said gelding hung left and never travelled on the good to firm ground) (op 4-1)
6 ran
Off time:
4:35:33
Winning time:
2m 7.49s (slow by 1.39s)
Total SP:
114%
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