Chased leaders, raced keenly early, 5th halfway, improved into 2nd from 4 out, almost on terms travelling well after next, led after 2 out, soon ridden and pressed, all out under pressure run-in and joined final strides, just prevailed on line (op 7/2)
Held up in mid-division, 6th halfway, took closer order behind leaders after 3 out, travelling well in 3rd after 2 out and went 2nd between last 2, ridden from last and closed under pressure to dispute lead final strides, denied on line (op 2/1)
Held up towards rear, 10th halfway, headway to chase leaders in 4th after 2 out, improved into 3rd between last 2, soon ridden and no impression on leaders before last, one pace run-in (op 11/1 tchd 8/1)
Chased leaders, 4th halfway, 5th before 9th, ridden in 5th after 2 out and soon no impression on clear leaders, kept on one pace into moderate 4th final stride (op 50/1)
Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, took closer order in 2nd briefly before 9th, ridden behind leaders after 3 out and under pressure in 7th after next, no impression on clear leaders between last 2, kept on under pressure into moderate 5th close home (op 25/1)
Waited with in rear, bad mistake 4th and pushed along briefly, last at halfway, closer in 9th 3 out, headway after next to chase leaders in moderate 4th before last, one pace run-in and lost few places close home
Held up, 8th halfway, niggled along from 9th, ridden towards rear after 3 out and no impression under pressure before next, kept on under pressure after 2 out to dispute moderate 6th after last, one pace run-in
Held up, 9th halfway, ridden in rear before 3 out and some headway under pressure after next, under pressure in moderate 7th before last where bad mistake, one pace in 8th run-in (op 16/1 tchd 14/1)
Waited with, 11th halfway, slight mistake 9th, ridden in 9th and no impression after 2 out, dropped to rear under pressure before last, kept on one pace run-in
Close up and led before 1st, 2 lengths clear before 9th, pushed along with narrow advantage after 3 out, headed after next where not fluent and jumped slightly right, weakened into straight (op 15/2 tchd 7/1)
Led briefly until headed before 1st, 2nd halfway, lost place briefly before 9th, dropped to 3rd from 4 out, ridden behind leaders and weakened after 2 out (op 16/1)
Held up in touch, 7th halfway, took closer order after 4 out, pushed along and disputed 4th before next, eased behind leaders and pulled up quickly before 2 out, lame (jockey said the gelding pulled up lame; vet reported the gelding to be lame on his right fore leg) (op 9/2)
12 ran
Off time:
5:30:31
Winning time:
6m 1.40s (slow by 25.40s)
Total SP:
125%
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