On toes beforehand, disputed early until soon led narrowly, ridden 1 1/2f out and soon joined, regained narrow advantage under pressure well inside final furlong and kept on well to hold on, all out (jockey said gelding hung) (op 13/2)
Chased leaders, took closer order behind leaders before halfway, ridden in 3rd over 1f out where hung left briefly, ran on under pressure well inside final furlong into 2nd close home, nearest finish
Towards rear, headway 2f out to chase leaders, ridden into 4th over 1f out and ran on under pressure into 3rd close home, nearest finish (op 13/2 tchd 7/1)
Disputed early until soon settled behind leader, close 2nd at halfway, ridden under 2f out and soon disputed lead, headed narrowly well inside final furlong and no extra close home where dropped to 4th (op 4/1)
Chased leaders, pushed along before halfway and soon dropped to 6th, ridden from halfway and no impression on leaders over 1f out, kept on one pace in 5th inside final furlong
Towards rear, ridden in 8th under 2f out and no impression on leaders entering final furlong, kept on one pace in 6th closing stages (op 12/1 tchd 11/1)
Dwelt and slightly awkward start, in rear and pushed along before halfway, no impression when wandered slightly under 2f out, never a factor (trainer said gelding scoped dirty post race) (op 11/2)
10 ran
Off time:
5:36:36
Winning time:
1m 12.09s (slow by 1.99s)
Total SP:
120%
Non-runners:
Mercury (reserve), Mr Michael (reserve), Your Pal Tal (reserve)
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