Led, kept out wide for most, not fluent 6th and 8th, headed after 10th until regained lead before 5 out, bad mistake 3 out and headed, improved to challenge on terms when left in front and clear 2 out, ridden out run-in (tchd 8/13 and 8/11)
Chased leaders in 4th early, 5th after 8th, last after 11th, driven in 4th after 3 out, mistake 2 out where left 2nd, kept on well run-in, always held by winner
Chased leaders in 3rd, went 2nd briefly from 4th, disputed 3rd after 8th, mistake in 4th at 11th, closer in 3rd before 5 out, slight mistake next, went 2nd briefly from 3 out, lost place before next where left 3rd, kept on one pace run-in (tchd 16/1)
Waited with in rear, not fluent with jumping at times, last at halfway, jumped big 10th, 5th after 11th, pushed along after 5 out and no impression after next, left moderate 4th 2 out, kept on one pace under hands and heels run-in, never involved (vet said gelding suffered an overreach on the left fore) (op 15/8)
Close up behind leader in 2nd near side early, slight mistake 4th and lost place briefly, disputed 3rd after 8th, dropped to 4th before 5 out, not fluent next and weakened to rear 3 out, soon eased, left remote 5th 2 out (tchd 50/1)
Held up behind leaders in 5th early, kept out wide for most, closer in 2nd after 8th, led after 10th until headed before 5 out, regained advantage from 3 out, joined still with every chance 2 out where fell (tchd 16/1)
6 ran
Off time:
2:10:31
Winning time:
6m 51.70s (slow by 59.70s)
Total SP:
115%
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