Disputed early until settled behind leader in 2nd from before 1st, joined for 2nd before straight, disputed lead 3 out and soon led going best, driven out run-in, comfortably (op 11/4)
Chased leaders, 3rd after 4th, dropped to 4th before 4 out, ridden in 4th before next and some headway under pressure after 2 out into 2nd before last, kept on well run-in, always held by winner (op 8/1)
Chased leaders, jumped left 3rd, 4th after next, went 3rd before 4 out, disputed 2nd before straight and disputed lead briefly 3 out, soon ridden in 2nd and not fluent 2 out, no extra and dropped to 3rd before last where slight mistake, weakened (op 6/1 tchd 11/2)
Disputed early until led from before 1st, 3 lengths clear before 4 out, pushed along and pressed closely into straight, joined 3 out and soon headed under pressure, no extra in 4th after 2 out, kept on one pace run-in (op 10/1 tchd 9/1)
Held up towards rear, jumped slightly right at times, some headway after 5 out into moderate 6th, no impression on leaders 3 out where bumped slightly disputing moderate 5th, kept on one pace (op 12/1)
Settled in mid-division, 6th after 5th, slight mistake 7th, no impression 4 out, disputed moderate 7th 3 out, never troubled leaders (jockey said gelding made a mistake down the back) (op 10/1 tchd 11/1)
Chased leaders, jumped left at times, 5th after 4th, driven in moderate 5th and no impression on leaders before 3 out where jumped left and slightly bumped rival, weakened (op 25/1)
Waited with towards rear, slight mistake 2nd, some headway 5th, moderate 5th at 6th, weakened after 5 out where slight mistake, tailed off in rear when slight mistake 2 out (op 12/1)
Waited with in rear, not fluent 2nd, lost touch from before halfway, eased and tailed off when pulled up before 7th, broke blood vessels (jockey said gelding never travelled and pulled up thereafter; vet reported the gelding to be have blood at the nose following exercise induced pulmonary haemorrhage) (op 5/1 tchd 11/2)
11 ran
Off time:
3:43:42
Winning time:
4m 32.90s (fast by 1.10s)
Total SP:
124%
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