Chased leaders, slight mistake in 4th at 6th, improved going well on outer to lead before 2 out, ridden clear briefly between last 2, soon strongly pressed and joined at last, headed run-in and no impression on winner closing stages (op 5/1)
Held up towards rear, 8th halfway, headway on outer from after 3 out going well, improved into 3rd from last and ridden, no impression on leaders run-in, kept on same pace, eased close home
Waited with in rear, jumped slightly right 4th, 9th halfway, some headway after 4 out, slight mistake next, ridden into moderate 5th between last 2 and no impression on leaders, one pace run-in (op 4/1 tchd 9/2)
Chased leaders, disputed 5th at halfway, pushed along and no impression on leaders after 3 out, moderate 7th after next, one pace after (op 14/1 tchd 9/1)
Prominent until settled behind leaders from 1st, 3rd halfway, ridden behind leaders into straight and no extra before 3 out, weakened (jockey said the gelding never travelled) (op 7/4)
Led 1st where slight mistake, over 3 lengths clear at halfway, reduced advantage after 4 out, strongly pressed from next and headed before 2 out, weakened, tailed off
11 ran
Off time:
4:39:49
Winning time:
4m 25.20s (slow by 37.20s)
Total SP:
123%
Non-runners:
Palmabad (coughing), Peculiar Genius (lame), Snugsborough Hall (coughing)
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