Prominent, soon settled behind leaders, 3rd halfway, took closer order 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out and soon clear, kept on well (op 11/4 tchd 3/1)
Prominent on outer until soon settled behind leader, 2nd halfway, took closer order over 2f out, ridden to lead under 2f out, soon joined and headed over 1f out, no impression on winner inside final furlong, kept on same pace
Soon led, over 2 lengths clear at halfway, reduced advantage over 2f out, ridden and headed under 2f out, no impression on winner under pressure in 3rd entering final furlong, kept on one pace (op 5/1 tchd 9/2)
Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 6th under 2f out and no impression on leaders in 5th over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong into 4th, never troubled leaders (op 10/1)
In touch, 5th halfway, improved behind leaders into 4th 2f out, soon switched right and no impression on leaders in 4th entering final furlong, one pace inside final furlong where dropped to 5th
Chased leaders early, pushed along in 8th into straight and soon no extra under pressure, one pace final 2f, eased closing stages (jockey said gelding did not act on the good (good to firm in places) ground) (op 6/1 tchd 5/1)
10 ran
Off time:
6:20:37
Winning time:
1m 42.63s (fast by 3.37s)
Total SP:
116%
Non-runners:
Bootsandbars (stiff), Bribe The Bouncer (unsuitable ground), Gregoria (in season), Ibergman (unsuitable ground), Reckless Lad (lame)
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