Chased leaders, stumbled slightly after 1f, 4th halfway, headway going well over 2f out, disputed lead briefly under 2f out, ridden over 1f out and soon headed briefly until regained narrow advantage well inside final furlong, kept on well
Held up in 6th, switched left in 5th under 2f out and good headway to challenge on terms over 1f out where ridden, soon led narrowly briefly until headed well inside final furlong, kept on well without matching winner (op 4/1)
Waited with in rear, driven from halfway and under pressure 2f out, progress over 1f out and improved into 3rd inside final furlong where no impression on leaders, kept on same pace (op 3/1 tchd 7/2 and 11/4)
Tracked leader, close 2nd at halfway, ridden 2f out and disputed lead briefly until soon headed, no extra in 3rd entering final furlong, one pace after and dropped to 4th inside final furlong
Waited with towards rear, 8th halfway, driven over 2f out and no impression under pressure in rear 1 1/2f out, kept on into never threatening 5th well inside final furlong (op 28/1)
Waited with in 5th and raced keenly early, pushed along 2f out and no impression on leaders 1f out where dropped to rear, eased close home (jockey said gelding travelled well but found nothing in the closing stages) (op 11/2)
8 ran
Off time:
2:40:19
Winning time:
1m 28.02s (slow by 5.42s)
Total SP:
115%
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