Not fluent 1st, soon settled behind leaders, headway before 3 out, went 2nd after last where not fluent, not much room and switched left run-in, kept on well to lead final strides
Disputed lead briefly early until soon settled behind leaders, tracked leader 6th, disputed lead after 4 out until led next, slight mistake last and ridden, strongly pressed towards finish and headed final strides (op 20/1 tchd 25/1)
Held up behind leaders, slight mistake 5th, took closer order after 4 out, not fluent next, ridden 2 out and slight mistake last, ridden into 4th run-in and kept on towards finish, never troubled leaders (op 13/2 tchd 6/1 and tchd 8/1)
Mid-division, took keen hold, slight mistake 1st, some headway after 4 out, pushed along after 3 out where jumped right and no impression on leaders, mistake 2 out, kept on for pressure from last where slight mistake, never troubled leaders (op 22/1)
In rear, took closer order after 4 out, pushed along in 10th before next, some late headway after 2 out, kept on run-in, never troubled leaders (tchd 16/1)
Mid-division, mistake 5th and pushed along briefly, pushed along in 9th into straight, not fluent 3 out, soon ridden behind leaders and no extra after 2 out where not fluent
Disputed early until soon led, joined after 4 out, driven before 3 out where slight mistake and headed, weakened behind leaders after 2 out (op 8/1 tchd 9/1)
Chased leaders and raced keenly early, pushed along and reminders in mid-division after 5th, soon weakened quickly to rear, tailed off when pulled up after 6th (op 50/1)
14 ran
Off time:
2:00:27
Winning time:
3m 42.30s (slow by 5.30s)
Total SP:
131%
Non-runners:
Dave And Bernie (reserve), Long March (reserve), Siberian Star (allergies)
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