Towards rear and pushed along early, pushed along in rear before halfway, switched in 9th 2f out and stayed on well under pressure on outer from over 1f out to lead final 100yds (trainer said, regarding apparent improvement in form, the gelding was fitted with a first-time half-cup blinkers) (op 7/1)
Mid-division, pushed along 3f out and headway on inner under 2f out into 4th, closed under pressure to challenge in 2nd well inside final furlong, kept on well without matching winner (op 4/1 tchd 9/2)
Towards rear, 9th halfway, headway on outer from over 2f out, slightly impeded 2f out, soon ridden into 5th and kept on well into 3rd well inside final furlong, always held (op 14/1)
Attempted to make all, still going well into straight, pushed along under 2f out, ridden over 1f out and soon strongly pressed, headed under pressure final 100yds and weakened closing stages (op 14/1)
Mid-division, pushed along and hung over 2f out, soon ridden in 7th and no impression 1 1/2f out, one pace final furlong (jockey said colt was unable to go the pace when quickened off slow early pace) (op 13/8 tchd 6/4)
Chased leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along 3f out and no extra under pressure 2f out where edged slightly left, soon dropped towards rear, eased final furlong (op 16/1)
10 ran
Off time:
7:46:46
Winning time:
2m 33.73s (slow by 0.33s)
Total SP:
119%
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