Held up in touch, close 5th halfway, switched to outer from 2f out and soon closed, stayed on well inside final furlong to lead final 100yds, going away at finish (op 6-1)
Chased leaders, close 4th halfway, ridden from 3f out and closed to challenge between horses inside final furlong, soon no extra in 2nd, kept on same pace (op 6-1)
Tracked leader, close 2nd halfway, pushed along into straight and closed under pressure to challenge, led narrowly under 2f out, strongly pressed inside final furlong and headed final 100yds, no extra close home (op 6-1)
Chased leaders, close 3rd halfway, not much room behind horses from after 2f out, switched right in 5th inside final furlong and stayed on well towards finish without ever threatening (op 12-1)
Led, 1 length clear halfway, strongly pressed from 3f out and headed narrowly under 2f out, hard ridden in 2nd over 1f out and kept on under pressure on inner until dropped to 4th final 100yds, no extra
Waited with in rear, niggled along into straight, soon ridden and no impression under pressure, eased (vet said gelding burst a blood vessel) (op 10-1)
6 ran
Off time:
6:11:33
Winning time:
1m 43.12s (fast by 2.88s)
Total SP:
114%
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