Held up towards rear, 6th before 5th, improved into 2nd after 5 out, 3rd after next until disputed lead 2 out, soon led and driven clear before last where not fluent, stayed on well, comfortably (op 2/1 tchd 7/4)
Led until headed 1st, not fluent next, led after 6th until headed next where slow, disputed briefly 8th where slow, disputed again 5 out and soon led, ridden and joined before 2 out, soon headed and no impression on winner, kept on same pace run-in (op 4/1)
Held up in touch, 5th before 5th, slow 7th and dropped to rear briefly, headway after 3 out into 2nd going well before straight, disputed lead 2 out, soon ridden disputing 2nd and no impression on winner at last where not fluent, one pace in 3rd run-in (op 11/4 tchd 3/1)
Held up, mistake 1st and dropped to rear briefly, last before 5th where slow, closer in 4th after 5 out, ridden behind leaders before 2 out and soon no extra under pressure in 4th, kept on one pace (op 7/1 tchd 8/1)
Chased leaders, close 3rd before 5th, mistake next and almost unseated rider, slight mistake 9th, pushed along briefly after next, went 2nd after 3 out, ridden in 3rd and weakened quickly with slipped saddle before straight, pulled up before 2 out (jockey said saddle slipped) (op 8/1 tchd 7/1)
Soon tracked leader and led 1st where slight mistake, kept out wide, headed after 6th until regained lead next, joined 5 out and soon headed, weakened before 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out (op 16/1 tchd 20/1)
8 ran
Off time:
7:45:27
Winning time:
6m 30.40s (slow by 15.60s)
Total SP:
120%
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