Reluctant to load, slowly into stride and settled in rear, took closer order in 6th approaching straight, soon ridden and quickened between horses into 2nd entering final furlong, kept on well to lead final 100yds
Tracked leader, close 2nd before halfway, headway to join leader over 2f out, soon in front and ridden, headed final 100yds, no extra under pressure close home (op 6/4 tchd 11/8)
Held up, ridden in 4th on outer into straight and went 3rd under pressure inside final furlong, kept on same pace towards finish without ever threatening principals (op 11/2 tchd 6/1)
Led, 1 length clear halfway, joined 4f out, narrow advantage into straight, soon strongly pressed and headed 1 1/2f out, soon no extra and dropped to 5th (op 11/2 tchd 6/1)
On toes start, soon chased leaders in 3rd, headway on outer from 5f out to join leader, pushed along from 3f out and soon no extra, weakened into straight, eased, completely tailed off (jockey said colt ran well but failed to pick up thereafter. vet said colt was blowing hard post race.) (op 14/1)
7 ran
Off time:
7:51:00
Winning time:
2m 19.01s (slow by 0.51s)
Total SP:
119%
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