Chased leaders, soon went third, went second under 6f out, led going easily under 4f out, clear over 2f out, ridden from over 1f out, much reduced lead inside final 110yds, just did enough (trainer said, regarding improvement in form, gelding was generally never fast out of the stalls and he benefited today from the tape start and racing up with the pace) (op 9/1 tchd 17/2)
Towards rear, some headway 3f out, pushed along and chased clear leader over 1f out, ridden and kept on strongly inside final 110yds, just held (jockey said gelding did not handle the track) (tchd 2/1)
Held up in rear, headway and went modest fourth 3f out, ridden disputing third over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, no match for first two (op 7/1 tchd 6/1)
Held up in behind leaders, headway and went third under 3f out, ridden and briefly went second over 1f out, no extra and lost two places inside final furlong (op 7/4)
Led, headed under 4f out, pushed along and raced wide on turn 3f out, weakened quickly and over 1f out, heavily eased (jockey said mare hung left from about 5f out) (op 15/2 tchd 7/1)
7 ran
Off time:
6:56:45
Winning time:
2m 47.30s (slow by 9.00s)
Total SP:
114%
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