Disputed early until soon led narrowly, over 2 lengths clear before halfway, headed 4f out until regained advantage going well 2f out, pressed closely into straight, ridden clear entering final furlong and stayed on strongly, easily (op 5/4 tchd 11/8)
Held up in touch, closer in 3rd from 4f out, went 2nd from 2f out and pressed winner briefly into straight where ridden, no extra entering final furlong, kept on same pace (op 11/8 tchd 6/4)
Slowly into stride and in rear early, reminder in 6th over 4f out, ridden into 4th under 3f out and no impression on leaders under pressure over 1f out, kept on one pace in 3rd well inside final furlong
Restrained start and soon settled in rear, last at halfway, pushed along under 4f out and went moderate 5th over 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out and some late headway into never threatening moderate 4th, never troubled leaders (op 7/1)
Chased leaders, took closer order from halfway and soon went 2nd, led 4f out until pushed along over 2f out and soon headed, no extra under pressure in 3rd into straight, weakened final furlong (op 33/1)
Pushed along early and soon settled in 2nd, dropped to 3rd from halfway, ridden and weakened behind leaders under 4f out, tailed off into straight, eased inside final furlong (op 50/1)
With leaders early until soon settled in 3rd, pushed along in 4th under 4f out and no extra in 5th under 3f out where weakened, tailed off into straight, eased final furlong (jockey said gelding slipped on bnd past stands) (op 11/1 tchd 12/1)
7 ran
Off time:
8:51:05
Winning time:
2m 22.85s (slow by 2.55s)
Total SP:
116%
Download the free Racing Post app and enjoy multiple unique racecard views tailored for your needs.
Plus, compare the odds and place bets with your favourite bookmakers all in one place, wherever you are.