Disputed early until soon settled behind leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along to lead over 2f out, ridden clear over 1f out, reduced advantage well inside final furlong and all out closing stages where strongly pressed, joined on line (op 10/1)
Slowly into stride and in rear early, took closer order towards rear after 1f, closer in 13th going well 3f out, headway into straight and ridden into 2nd inside final furlong, ran on well closing stages to join leader on line
Mid-division, disputed 6th over 3f out, going well into straight, not much room and switched left 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace between horses into moderate 4th inside final furlong, never troubled leaders (op 14/1)
Settled in mid-division, disputed 6th over 3f out, ridden in 5th under 2f out and soon no impression on leaders, one pace final furlong (op 11/2 tchd 5/1)
Chased leaders until improved to lead after 1f, headed over 2f out, soon ridden in 2nd and no impression on leader entering final furlong, weakened in 3rd inside final furlong
Mid-division, took closer order briefly 1 1/2f out where not much room behind horses, ridden in 8th inside final furlong and kept on one pace, never troubled leaders
Held up and dropped to rear after 1f, not much room and slightly hampered approaching straight where eased still in rear and detached briefly, kept on from under 2f out, nearest finish (jockey said the gelding suffered interference turning into the straight)
Held up in touch, disputed 6th over 3f out, ridden and weakened from over 2f out (jockey said the gelding suffered interference turning in and did not act on the ground) (op 7/1 tchd 9/1)
16 ran
Off time:
7:56:46
Winning time:
1m 45.88s (slow by 6.38s)
Total SP:
133%
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