Tracked leaders, close 3rd halfway, took closer order on outer from 3f out, led narrowly into straight, pushed along and extended advantage entering final furlong, kept on well towards finish to hold on (op 5-1)
Held up towards rear, 10th halfway, still going well approaching straight, headway 2f out and soon closed on outer into 4th inside final furlong, kept on well into 2nd close home, not reach winner, nearest finish (op 7-2 tchd 4-1)
Chased leaders, close 5th halfway, headway in 3rd approaching straight and went 2nd under 2f out, soon no impression on winner and dropped to 4th inside final furlong, no extra (op 7-1 tchd 8-1)
Tracked leaders on inner until led after 2f, narrow advantage halfway, pushed along and joined from 3f out, headed into straight and soon no extra under pressure, dropped to moderate 6th entering final furlong, kept on towards finish
Slowly into stride, soon raced in rear of mid-division, close 7th halfway, pushed along in 9th no impression from 2f out, one pace final furlong (op 14-1)
Disputed early, soon settled behind leader in 2nd, jumped path after 3f, close 2nd halfway, soon niggled along and no extra in 3rd before straight, weakened (trainer said that gelding was found to be lame on return home) (op 9-1)
Always behind, still in touch after halfway, pushed along and no impression in rear from 3f out, one pace final 2f (jockey said gelding never travelled)
11 ran
Off time:
6:21:17
Winning time:
2m 6.94s (slow by 1.54s)
Total SP:
129%
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