Close up early until soon settled in 4th, going well behind leaders in 4th 3f out, improved into 2nd 1 1/2f out and ridden, led entering final furlong and stayed on well to assert near finish where wandered slightly (op 2/1 tchd 13/8)
Slightly impeded start and pushed along early, settled in rear, last at halfway, pushed along in rear before straight and headway on outer under pressure to challenge briefly inside final furlong, no extra in 2nd near finish (op 14/1)
Soon led until headed after 3f, close 2nd at halfway, disputed lead after halfway, narrow lead approaching straight, ridden 1 1/2f out and headed entering final furlong, soon no extra in 3rd, kept on same pace (op 5/1 tchd 11/2)
Went slightly right start, prominent until soon settled behind leader early, 3rd at halfway, driven in 3rd before straight and lost place 2f out where dropped to rear and no impression on leaders, soon ridden and went moderate 4th inside final furlong (op 7/1)
Tracked leaders and took keen hold early, improved to lead after 3f, joined after halfway and disputed lead, pushed along in close 2nd into straight, soon ridden and weakened 1 1/2f out, eased in rear inside final furlong (jockey said colt was fractious in stalls and ran too free) (op 13/8 tchd 15/8)
5 ran
Off time:
7:55:30
Winning time:
2m 34.45s (slow by 2.95s)
Total SP:
112%
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