Mid-division, 8th halfway, headway going well to chase leaders in 3rd from 2f out, still going well in 2nd into straight and ridden to lead inside final 150yds, kept on well under pressure towards finish (op 7/1)
Chased leaders, 4th halfway, improved on outer going well in 2nd over 2f out, soon ridden to lead, strongly pressed under pressure entering final furlong and headed inside final 150yds, kept on well in closing stages without matching winner
Chased leaders, 7th halfway, took closer order behind leaders in 6th over 2f out, not clear run and switched left under 2f out, went 3rd 1 1/2f out and closed under pressure inside final furlong to press winner in close 3rd near finish, held
Mid-division, ridden in 8th 2f out and no impression on leaders under pressure in 6th over 1f out, kept on under pressure into moderate 4th inside final furlong, never troubled leaders
Disputed early and soon settled behind leader in close 2nd, lost place over 3f out, ridden in 4th 2f out and no impression on leaders into straight, weakened final furlong
On toes beforehand, held up, last 3f out, ridden and no impression 2f out, some modest headway over 1f out where not much room between horses, kept on one pace inside final furlong
Hooded to load, held up, 13th over 3f out, some headway on inner into straight, no impression under pressure in 9th over 1f out, one pace final furlong
Chased leaders, 6th halfway, pushed along and no extra 2f out where weakened and soon eased (jockey said gelding suffered interference in the dip) (op 5/1)
14 ran
Off time:
6:51:30
Winning time:
1m 48.89s (slow by 4.89s)
Total SP:
129%
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