Led and disputed early, close 2nd after 2f, going well behind leader into straight, led under 2f out and ridden, extended advantage 1f out, in command well inside final furlong and eased close home, comfortably (op 22/1)
Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 3rd 2f out and closed under pressure into 2nd over 1f out, no impression on easy winner well inside final furlong, kept on well (op 7/2)
Mid-division, 9th halfway, pushed along in 8th under 3f out and headway, ridden in 4th under 2f out and no impression on winner under pressure into 3rd well inside final furlong, kept on well (op 7/1 tchd 6/1)
Dwelt, held up towards rear, driven and headway near side from over 2f out, wandered slightly under pressure inside final furlong where no impression on leaders, ran on well, never on terms (jockey said gelding missed the break out of starting stalls) (op 5/1)
Held up in touch, niggled along briefly on inner in 6th at halfway, ridden behind leaders over 2f out, under pressure in 5th 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong (op 25/1)
Held up in rear, pushed along into straight and headway near side from over 2f out, hampered slightly under pressure inside final furlong and soon switched left, kept on, never on terms (op 28/1 tchd 40/1)
Led and disputed early, narrow lead after 2f, driven over 2f out and strongly pressed, headed under 2f out, soon no impression on winner under pressure in 3rd, weakened inside final furlong (op 40/1 tchd 50/1)
Mid-division best, pushed along towards rear into straight, ridden far side 2f out and kept on for pressure inside final furlong, never on terms (op 20/1)
Mid-division, driven in 7th over 3f out, took closer order behind leaders near side 2f out, no extra and weakened inside final furlong where slightly hampered, eased close home (tchd 15/2)
Held up, took closer order in mid-division near side over 2f out, no extra and one pace inside final furlong where short of room briefly, eased close home (op 11/1)
Always behind, driven in rear into straight and no impression near side over 1f out where eased, never a factor (jockey said gelding lost his action after turning into the straight) (op 17/2 tchd 15/2)
15 ran
Off time:
7:15:28
Winning time:
2m 37.33s (slow by 4.93s)
Total SP:
122%
Non-runners:
For Your Eyes (coughing), Glory (reserve), Nightly Wailing (reserve), Walking On Glass (reserve)
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