Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, short of room behind leaders and stumbled approaching straight, soon ridden in 5th and closed under pressure in 3rd before last where left 2nd, kept on well to lead run-in, in command when edged left closing stages (jockey said gelding was caught on heels on turn for home.)
Held up in mid-division, took closer order behind leaders before 4 out, ridden into 2nd after 2 out and held by leader when left in front at last, headed under pressure run-in and no impression on winner when short of room on inner closing stages (op 6/1 tchd 9/2)
Held up towards rear, headway on outer before 2 out to chase leaders in 4th before last where left 3rd, kept on same pace run-in, never on terms (op 10/1)
In rear of mid-division, raced keenly, some headway before 2 out, ridden and no impression on leaders between last 2, left moderate 6th at last and one pace run-in (op 7/2 tchd 9/2)
Chased leaders, not fluent 3rd, 4th halfway, close up behind leaders when slightly hampered 2 out, ridden disputing 3rd into straight and weakened before last
In rear of mid-division, pushed along before 2 out and under pressure when hampered approaching straight, no impression after, weakened (jockey said gelding suffered accidental interference second last) (op 14/1)
Led, jumped right throughout and well right at times, ridden into straight and still 2 lengths clear before last where jumped right again and fell (op 8/1)
14 ran
Off time:
2:01:13
Winning time:
4m 59.40s (slow by 17.40s)
Total SP:
128%
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