Chased leaders, dropped to 5th at 6th, took closer order going well in moderate 2nd after 3 out, ridden after next and ran on well under pressure closing stages to lead briefly final strides until headed on line (op 9/4 tchd 5/2)
Chased leader and pulled hard early, led from 4 out and soon extended advantage, still clear after 2 out, ridden after last and soon strongly pressed, headed final strides where dropped to 3rd (op 33/1)
Held up, driven disputing moderate 6th after 3 out and closed under pressure into moderate 4th before last, kept on one pace run-in, never troubled leaders (op 100/30 tchd 4/1)
Towards rear, 8th halfway, ridden in moderate 7th 2 out and no impression on leaders in moderate 5th at last, kept on one pace run-in (op 12/1 tchd 10/1)
Held up in touch, pecked slightly in 5th at 3rd, improved into 4th at 6th, ridden in moderate 3rd after 3 out and no impression on clear leader, weakened after next (op 10/1 tchd 8/1)
Waited with in rear, last at halfway, took closer order before 3 out where niggled along, ridden in moderate 8th after 2 out and no impression, kept on one pace into moderate 7th close home (op 13/2 tchd 7/1 and 5/1)
Led, 2 lengths clear at halfway, headed from 4 out, weakened before next, soon eased (jockey said that his mount emptied leaving the back straight) (op 20/1 tchd 22/1)
9 ran
Off time:
2:26:02
Winning time:
4m 33.60s (slow by 45.60s)
Total SP:
120%
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