Held up towards rear early, went 5th after 1st, took closer order and disputed 3rd after 3rd, improved into 2nd after 3 out and led narrowly travelling well after next, ridden clear run-in and stayed on well, comfortably (op 4/1 tchd 9/2)
Close up until soon settled behind leaders, 5th when slow 9th and reminders after, pushed along after 4 out and under pressure behind leaders 2 out where slight mistake, kept on one pace in 4th after 2 out (op 5/1)
Waited with in rear early, took closer order after 1st, 7th after 5th, headway to chase leaders on outer 4 out, pushed along in 6th before 2 out and soon no impression on leaders, one pace after 2 out
Led until headed before 9th, weakened behind leaders from 3 out where slight mistake, moderate 8th before straight, tailed off after 2 out (op 10/1 tchd 9/1)
Soon settled in mid-division, dropped towards rear when mistake 2nd and dropped to rear, in last at halfway, pushed along after 6th and no impression struggling after 8th, pulled up before next, lame (jockey said gelding pulled up lame) (op 12/1)
Soon chased leaders, slight mistake in 5th at 1st and lost place, took closer order behind leaders before 6th, disputed 4th when blundered and unseated rider 7th (op 5/1)
10 ran
Off time:
3:11:37
Winning time:
5m 15.70s (slow by 11.70s)
Total SP:
121%
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