Tracked leading pair until sent up to lead on inner 13th, disputed lead from next, sternly ridden final 200yds, always just holding rival after (tchd 9/2)
Made nearly all until after 10th, weakened under pressure 12th, lost touch rapidly next, blundered 3 out, tailed off when awkward next and pulled up (jockey said gelding stopped quickly) (op 13/8 tchd 9/4)
Last pair, ridden and labouring after 10th, pulled up next (jockey said gelding was never travelling; trainer said gelding was unsuited by the ground which, in his opinion, was softer than the official description of good to firm, good in places) (op 11/8 tchd Evens)
4 ran
Off time:
5:31:07
Winning time:
5m 42.78s (slow by 18.28s)
Total SP:
111%
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