Soon disputed and led narrowly, ridden over 1f out where strongly pressed and hung slightly left, headed narrowly well inside final furlong until regained narrow advantage final strides, all out (op 11/10 tchd 5/4 and Evs)
Waited with, close 4th at halfway, going well into straight and headway to challenge in 2nd under 2f out, soon pushed along going best and led narrowly under hands and heels well inside final furlong until headed final strides (op 11/4 tchd 9/4)
Chased leaders until improved to dispute lead briefly after 2f, close 3rd at halfway, ridden in 2nd over 2f out and no impression on leaders under pressure in 3rd entering final furlong, one pace after (op 6/1)
Close up behind leader, close 2nd at halfway, driven between horses before straight and soon no impression on leaders under pressure in 4th, kept on one pace in moderate 4th inside final furlong (op 50/1 tchd 40/1)
Waited with, pushed along in rear after 2f, last at halfway, improved into 6th before straight, kept on one pace final 2f, never troubled leaders (op 40/1)
Dwelt and pushed along in rear early, 5th at halfway, took closer order behind leaders on outer into straight, soon pushed along and no extra under pressure near side 2f out, weakened over 1f out (jockey said gelding would appreciate a shorter trip) (op 11/2 tchd 6/1)
Led narrowly early until soon joined and headed, settled behind leaders, dropped to 6th before halfway and pushed along, dropped to rear before straight and weakened over 2f out, soon eased
7 ran
Off time:
6:55:38
Winning time:
2m 2.33s (slow by 3.93s)
Total SP:
112%
Non-runners:
Arctic Edge (lame), Timiniya (in season)
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