Soon disputed and led after 1f, still going well into straight, ridden 1 1/2f out and pressed closely, kept on well under pressure inside final furlong (op 4/1)
Chased leaders, 5th halfway, headway to challenge in 2nd under 2f out where edged slightly right, no impression on winner inside final furlong, kept on same pace (op 11/2)
Chased leaders, 6th halfway, switched left to outer under 2f out and closed under pressure into 4th inside final furlong, no extra towards finish (op 10/1)
Uneasy in stalls, dwelt and raced towards rear early until took closer order in 7th after 2f, lost place over 2f out, soon ridden and kept on under pressure into moderate 5th inside final furlong (op 20/1)
Slowly into stride and raced in rear, 9th halfway, took closer order over 2f out where not much room behind horses, soon switched left in 8th and kept on inside final furlong, never a threat (op 20/1 tchd 18/1)
Led narrowly early until soon joined and headed after 1f, 2nd halfway, ridden over 2f out and no extra under pressure when squeezed for room between horses and checked over 1f out, eased final furlong (trainer said gelding scoped badly.) (op 7/2 tchd 4/1)
Waited with towards rear, headway from before halfway to chase leaders on outer into straight where came wide, pushed along in 7th under 2f out and soon no impression, eased final furlong
10 ran
Off time:
5:15:42
Winning time:
1m 33.82s (slow by 7.32s)
Total SP:
117%
Non-runners:
Erelight (unsuitable ground), The Black Devil (withdrawn; refusing to load)
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