Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, mistake 11th and again 4 out, lost ground and soon pushed along, progress on inner after next to go 2nd 2 out where slight mistake, kept on well to lead narrowly before last, kept on gamely run-in to prevail
Held up in rear, 10th halfway, pushed along and good progress after 3 out to go 4th on outer next, kept on well under pressure to go close 2nd last, every chance run-in but no extra close home and held
Chased leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along after 3 out, kept on well under pressure between last 2 but soon no extra, ran on to go 3rd run-in, closing on front pair (op 14/1)
Held up in rear of mid-division, hampered 4th, 9th halfway, pushed along after 3 out and good progress to go 3rd on inner next where slight mistake, ridden and no extra between last 2 in 4th, left 3rd run-in but hampered and dropped to 4th
In rear of mid-division, progress before halfway to go 4th, went 2nd briefly after 3 out but soon ridden and no extra, weakened and one pace from next, untidy last
In rear early, hampered at 4th, progress to be 7th halfway, going well behind leader well before 2 out, soon pushed along and no extra, kept on same pace (op 7/1)
Mid-division, hampered 4th, dropped back before halfway and soon struggling in rear, pulled up before 10th (jockey said gelding was badly hampered and pulled up) (op 9/1)
In rear of mid-division, progress to go 6th halfway, pushed along on outer after 3 out to soon lead, pecked slightly after next, ridden and headed between last 2, bad mistake and unseated rider last (op 10/1)
16 ran
Off time:
3:45:27
Winning time:
6m 10.90s (slow by 21.90s)
Total SP:
131%
Non-runners:
A Decent Excuse (reserve), Archie Meade (reserve), Dushrembrandt (reserve)
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