Soon led, headed narrowly from 4th, regained advantage from 6th, pushed along from 3 out and maintained advantage last where mistake, kept on well under pressure towards finish (op 15/8 tchd 7/4)
Chased leaders, 5th halfway, closed on outer to dispute 2nd approaching straight, ridden from 2 out and no extra before last, kept on same pace towards finish, always held (op 10/1)
Held up, 7th halfway, mistakes 8th and next, soon progress to chase leaders in 4th from 3 out, mistake next, ridden in 3rd and no impression on winner before last, kept on same pace run-in (op 100/30)
Held up in touch, closed to dispute before 4th, soon led, headed from 6th, 2nd halfway, driven approaching straight and no extra under pressure between last 2, dropped to 4th last, kept on same pace (op 25/1 tchd 33/1)
Towards rear, mistake 1st, ridden from 4 out and no danger before next where pulled up (jockey said gelding never travelled on the heavy ground) (op 8/1 tchd 9/1)
9 ran
Off time:
4:11:39
Winning time:
5m 28.80s (slow by 49.80s)
Total SP:
123%
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