Bolted and unseated rider before start and ran loose, chased leaders, closer in 2nd before halfway, got on terms from 4f out and led 3f out, ridden 2f out and reduced advantage inside final furlong, all out towards finish to just hold on (op 9/4 tchd 11/4)
Towards rear, took closer order behind leaders from halfway, not clear run behind horses into straight, soon ridden into 3rd and closed under pressure between horses inside final furlong into 2nd, kept on well far side, just failed (op 10/1)
In rear of mid-division, progress 5f out to chase leaders, headway approaching straight into 2nd 2f out, ridden and no impression on winner entering final furlong where squeezed for room on inner and dropped to 3rd, no extra (op 6/1)
Pushed along to lead early, clear before halfway, reduced advantage 6f out, ridden 5f out and soon strongly pressed, headed under pressure 3f out and no impression on leaders into straight, one pace final 2f (op 16/1)
Chased leaders, raced keenly, took closer order on outer in 3rd over 3f out, soon ridden and no impression on leaders approaching straight, weakened final 2f (op 11/2 tchd 4/1)
Waited with in rear, progress to chase leaders before halfway, niggled along and dropped to 8th over 4f out, soon weakened and eased (jockey said gelding ran freely throughout) (op 5/1 tchd 9/2)
11 ran
Off time:
6:40:29
Winning time:
3m 19.81s (slow by 21.81s)
Total SP:
136%
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