In rear of mid-division, closer in 5th halfway, ridden into straight and brought to near side, headway to challenge 1f out and led final 100yds, kept on well (op 2/1)
Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, brought to near side into straight and headway to lead over 1f out, soon strongly pressed and headed final 100yds, no extra (op 10/1 tchd 11/1)
Chased leaders, pushed along in 4th before halfway, remained prominent and ridden far side from 2f out, edged slightly right under pressure inside final furlong, kept on same pace in 3rd towards finish, always held
Soon chased leaders, raced keenly, 5th halfway, going well into straight and headway to lead briefly over 1 1/2f out, soon headed and no extra in 5th when slightly hampered inside final furlong, kept on again towards finish (op 10/1)
Held up towards rear, improved to chase leaders in 7th 3f out, headway near side 2f out into 3rd entering final furlong, soon no impression on leaders and weakened towards finish (op 16/1)
Raced in mid-division, checked after 1f, pushed along in 8th into straight and soon switched right, ridden in 6th and no extra entering final furlong, kept on one pace (jockey said the colt received interference at the first bend and was found to have suffered a cut to the leg on his return) (op 3/1)
Chased leaders until led after 2f, close 2nd halfway, ridden and weakened 2f out, soon eased (vet said the colt suffered a skin abrasion on his left hind in running ) (op 7/2)
12 ran
Off time:
2:27:16
Winning time:
1m 38.35s (slow by 6.15s)
Total SP:
120%
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