Tracked leader, took keen hold early, close 2nd halfway, headway on outer to lead narrowly from 3f out, extended advantage over 2f out and soon in command, stayed on well inside final furlong, comfortably (trainer said, regarding apparent improvement in form, that the gelding had been given a break to freshen up over a shorter trip and was dropped in from flag fall which allowed it to settle.)
Slowly away and raced in rear, headway from after halfway on outer to chase leaders in 3rd from 2f out, kept on well under pressure towards finish, not trouble winner (op 7-1)
Chased leaders early, soon settled towards rear, took closer order in 8th after halfway, ridden into straight and went moderate 5th 1f out, kept on same pace
Prominent, took keen hold, settled behind leaders in 4th, ridden and outpaced from 3f out, ridden in moderate 8th 1 1/2f out and kept on again towards finish
Soon chased leaders, close 3rd halfway, pushed along before straight and soon no extra under pressure, weakened and dropped to moderate 6th entering final furlong, eased (jockey said colt lost its action final 2f) (op 7-1)
Soon led, 1 length clear halfway, soon joined and headed narrowly from 3f out, soon no chance with winner and weakened into straight, eased final furlong
9 ran
Off time:
4:40:43
Winning time:
1m 53.69s (slow by 2.49s)
Total SP:
123%
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