Held up in 4th, bit closer 4 out, pushed along before 2 out and dropped to rear, kept on well from last into 3rd closing stages, never nearer (op 12/1 tchd 17/2)
Tracked leader in 2nd, pushed along approaching 2 out, ridden and not quicken with winner before last, no extra run-in, edged left and dropped to 4th closing stages - sustained a cut (jockey said gelding sustained a cut and leaned left) (op 4/1 tchd 3/1)
Led until headed 2 out, weakened from last, short of room and hampered run-in (jockey said gelding ran short of room after jumping the last) (tchd 7/1)
5 ran
Off time:
1:35:09
Winning time:
3m 53.60s (slow by 5.60s)
Total SP:
109%
Non-runners:
Beacon Edge (unsuitable ground), Chatham Street Lad (nasal discharge)
After a stewards inquiry, the placings remained unaltered.
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