Held up towards rear, 7th halfway, improved into 5th after 3 out, went 3rd travelling well after next and going best in 2nd before last, led run-in and ridden clear, comfortably (op 11/8 tchd 13/8 and 6/5)
Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, closer in 2nd from before 3 out, slight mistake next, improved to lead between last 2, strongly pressed before last where not fluent, headed run-in and kept on well without matching winner closing stages (op 16/1 tchd 20/1)
Held up, slight mistake 1st, mistake in rear at 2nd, hit 4th, last at halfway, took closer order 3 out, pushed along in 6th after next and no impression on leaders, went moderate 4th run-in and kept on one pace (op 5/1)
Led briefly until headed and settled behind leader before 1st, 2nd halfway, not fluent 4 out and pushed along briefly, lost place before next where mistake, soon weakened to rear (jockey said the gelding missed a few hurdles in the back straight and lost ground) (op 10/1)
Soon chased leaders, 4th halfway, not fluent 4 out, ridden and weakened 2 out, pulled up before last (jockey said the gelding lost its action. vet reported the gelding was blowing hard post race) (op 7/1 tchd 9/1)
8 ran
Off time:
2:35:44
Winning time:
3m 54.40s (slow by 10.40s)
Total SP:
118%
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