Soon settled behind leader, disputed 3rd after 2f, 3rd halfway, ridden in 3rd over 3f out and closed under pressure to challenge near side 1 1/2f out, led narrowly inside final furlong and all out closing stages, held on well (op 7/1)
Waited with in rear, last at halfway, pushed along still in rear into straight and took closer order, ridden in 8th 1f out and ran on well to snatch 2nd final stride, nearest finish
Soon led, narrow advantage at halfway, ridden under 2f out and headed narrowly under pressure inside final furlong, kept on well near finish, denied 2nd final stride (op 5/1 tchd 6/1)
In rear of mid-division, 8th halfway, pushed along in rear into straight, soon ridden and ran on well near side inside final furlong into never threatening 4th close home, never on terms (op 9/2)
Mid-division, disputed 5th at halfway, travelling well in 4th before straight, not clear run still travelling well far side 1 1/2f out, driven well inside final furlong and no impression on leaders near finish, unlucky (jockey said gelding got no run at any stage) (op 9/1)
Chased leaders until improved into 2nd after 2f, close 2nd at halfway, driven into straight and under pressure in 3rd 1 1/2f out, no extra and weakened inside final furlong
Towards rear and pushed along early, soon settled in mid-division, disputed 5th at halfway, driven into straight and no extra under pressure towards rear under 1f out, kept on same pace (jockey said gelding felt the ground)
Towards rear, 9th halfway, pushed along and took closer order briefly on inner under 3f out, ridden and no extra 1 1/2f out, soon weakened, eased in rear closing stages
10 ran
Off time:
4:46:38
Winning time:
2m 36.38s (slow by 4.88s)
Total SP:
120%
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