Held up towards rear, improved behind leaders approaching straight and went 2nd on outer over 2f out, soon ridden and closed under pressure to lead final 150yds, kept on well to assert closing stages (op 7/1)
Broke well to lead until headed narrowly after 1f, disputed and led before halfway, extended lead going well approaching straight, ridden and pressed from 2f out, reduced advantage inside final furlong and headed final 150yds, no extra closing stages (op 4/7)
Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along in 4th under 4f out, ridden into 3rd from 2f out and kept on under pressure inside final furlong, held for 2nd, not trouble winner (op 12/1 tchd 10/1)
Chased leaders, 4th halfway, improved into 3rd over 4f out and disputed 2nd briefly into straight, soon no extra and dropped to 4th from 2f out, one pace after (op 12/1)
Pushed along to track leader early and led narrowly after 1f, raced keenly, joined and headed before halfway, ridden in 2nd over 3f out and lost place into straight, weakened and eased final 2f
Dwelt slightly and pushed along in rear early, ridden and no impression in rear from 4f out, eased straight, tailed off (vet said the gelding burst a blood vessel; jockey the gelding burst a blood vessel) (op 5/1)
6 ran
Off time:
5:50:36
Winning time:
2m 7.72s (slow by 1.62s)
Total SP:
115%
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