Tracked leader, close 2nd after 7th, led from 10th until joined and headed next, regained advantage before 3 out where pecked slightly, going best before next, driven clear after 2 out and stayed on well, comfortably (op 13/8 tchd 7/4)
Held up behind leaders, ridden before 2 out where not fluent and soon no impression on winner in 3rd, kept on under pressure after last into 2nd closing stages, not trouble easy winner (op 3/1 tchd 11/4)
Chased leaders in 3rd, pushed along into 2nd after 3 out, soon ridden and no impression on easy winner under pressure in 2nd after 2 out, mistake last and pressed for 2nd run-in, dropped to 3rd closing stages
Held up behind leaders, 4th after 10th, slight mistake 12th, mistake in 5th 4 out, ridden in 4th after 2 out and soon no impression on leaders, kept on one pace run-in (op 14/1)
Led, jumped big 1st and not fluent next, narrow advantage after 7th, headed 10th until disputed and regained advantage from next, headed 3 out and ridden, weakened under pressure before next (op 5/1)
Towards rear, 6th before 5 out where slight mistake and pushed along after, ridden and weakened to rear before 3 out (jockey said the mount never travelled)
Waited with in rear, slight mistake 2nd and not fluent next, mistakes 6th and 4 out, headway next to chase leaders on outer approaching straight, soon ridden disputing 4th and under pressure when jinked slightly right and unseated rider 2 out
7 ran
Off time:
6:40:37
Winning time:
6m 27.60s (slow by 28.60s)
Total SP:
114%
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