Soon led, 1 length clear at halfway, pushed along over 2f out and extended advantage, soon ridden and all out well inside final furlong, reduced advantage close home, just held on (op 16/1 tchd 14/1)
Close up until settled behind leaders in 3rd after 1f, disputed 4th at halfway, ridden into 3rd entering final furlong and kept on well to strongly press winner in 2nd well inside final furlong, just held (op 10/1)
Chased leaders until took closer order in 2nd after 1f, pushed along over 2f out, ridden entering final furlong and dropped to 4th briefly, kept on again in 3rd closing stages, always held by winner (op 8/11)
Mid-division early until improved to chase leaders after 2f, 3rd halfway, ridden far side under 2f out and under pressure in 2nd briefly inside final furlong, no extra and one pace in 4th well inside final furlong (op 9/1 tchd 8/1)
Chased leaders and raced keenly early, 9th halfway, going well under 3f out, ridden under 2f out and improved into 5th entering final furlong, no impression on leaders inside final furlong, kept on same pace
Chased leaders, disputed 4th at halfway, pushed along 2f out and soon no impression on leaders under pressure over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
Got upset in stalls, very slowly into stride and in rear, took closer order still in rear before halfway, some headway 2f out, ridden disputing 6th briefly 1 1/2f out and soon no extra, weakened and eased inside final furlong (jockey said the gelding got upset in the stalls) (op 15/2 tchd 9/1)
Slowly into stride and towards rear, 7th halfway, pushed along under 3f out, ridden 1 1/2f out and soon weakened to rear, eased well inside final furlong (op 12/1)
10 ran
Off time:
2:40:52
Winning time:
1m 25.21s (slow by 2.61s)
Total SP:
122%
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