Made all, not fluent 1st and raced keenly, 3 lengths clear before halfway, reduced advantage before 5th, pressed closely between last 2, ridden and extended lead before last where not fluent, all out closing stages where strongly pressed, kept on well
Settled behind leader in 2nd, not fluent 4th, hung slightly from after 5th, slight mistake 2 out and soon niggled along in close 2nd, ridden and 2 lengths behind before last, closed again under pressure run-in to strongly press winner near finish, held (jockey said gelding hung throughout)
Held up behind leaders in 3rd, not fluent 3 out, going well in close 3rd after 2 out, ridden before last and kept on well closing stages, always held (op 8/1 tchd 9/1)
Held up towards rear, disputed 4th at halfway, no impression on clear leaders before 2 out, in rear before last, kept on one pace into moderate 4th final stride (op 40/1)
Waited with in rear, disputed 4th at halfway, no impression on clear leaders before 2 out, moderate 4th before last, one pace run-in and denied moderate 4th final stride
5 ran
Off time:
2:16:03
Winning time:
3m 58.10s (slow by 14.10s)
Total SP:
115%
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