Led, over 1 length clear at halfway, pressed closely after 3 out, ridden with narrow advantage from 2 out and headed before last, kept on well under pressure in close 2nd run-in to regain advantage on line (op 9/1)
Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, closer in 2nd before 3 out, almost on terms next and ridden to lead narrowly before last, strongly pressed under pressure run-in and headed on line
Mid-division, not fluent in 5th at 1st, took closer order on outer 3 out, close 3rd approaching straight, pushed along before 2 out where not fluent, soon ridden and switched left after last, kept on same pace in 3rd closing stages
Held up towards rear, 7th halfway, going well behind leaders into straight where brought wide, jumped big near side 2 out and pecked slightly, ridden between last 2 and kept on under pressure in 4th closing stages, held (jockey said gelding pecked on landing second last) (op 7/4)
Settled behind leader in 2nd, lost place before 3 out, pushed along disputing 4th into straight, ridden after 2 out and slight mistake last, kept on one pace in 5th closing stages
Mid-division, 6th halfway, pushed along in 7th after 3 out and no impression on leaders in rear before straight, weakened and eased before 2 out (op 9/2 tchd 4/1)
8 ran
Off time:
5:01:02
Winning time:
4m 3.70s (slow by 15.70s)
Total SP:
117%
Non-runners:
Rupert Lamb (lame), The Plan Man (coughing)
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