Disputed early until settled behind leader from 1st, 2nd halfway pushed along in close 2nd after 3 out, disputed lead from next and led narrowly from last, all out closing stages where strongly pressed, held on
Chased leaders, 4th halfway, mistake 3 out, soon pushed along in 4th, ridden in 3rd into straight and hung slightly before 2 out, kept on under pressure into 2nd run-in and strongly pressed winner close home, just held
Chased leaders, 5th halfway, took closer order behind leaders in 3rd before 9th, disputed and led after 3 out, ridden and strongly pressed before next, soon joined and headed from last where mistake, no impression on winner in 3rd closing stages (op 3/1)
Held up in touch, 6th halfway, niggled along in 6th after 9th, ridden into moderate 4th before 2 out and no impression on leaders, one pace after (op 10/1)
Disputed early until led from 1st, ran freely, joined and headed after 3 out, soon no extra behind leaders and dropped to 4th into straight, weakened (op 11/4 tchd 3/1)
Chased leaders, slight mistake in 3rd at 4th and at times after, pushed along in 5th after 10th and weakened after 3 out, pulled up before 2 out (op 5/1)
In rear, slight mistake 1st, ridden after 8th and no extra, eased and tailed off when pulled up before next (jockey said his mount never travelled on the ground.)
8 ran
Off time:
3:06:25
Winning time:
5m 53.60s (slow by 46.60s)
Total SP:
117%
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