Took keen hold, in touch in midfield, not clear run and shuffled back 2f out, switched left and headway to chase leaders over 1f out, switched right and challenged between horses inside final furlong, ran on well under hands and heels to lead final 75yds (op 15/8 tchd 7/4)
Steadied start, held up in last pair, switched right over 1f out, driven to chase leader over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, stayed on same pace towards finish
Chased leader until 5f out, ridden to chase leader again over 2f out until over 1f out, soon no extra, 4th and outpaced final furlong (op 6/1 tchd 11/2)
Held up in touch in last pair, closed to chase leaders over 2f out, soon ridden, beaten over 1f out, faded final furlong (jockey said gelding stopped quickly) (tchd 15/2)
Took keen hold, chased leaders, went 2nd 5f out, ridden over 2f out and soon lost place, well behind over 1f out (vet said horse had a raised respiratory rate) (op 15/2 tchd 11/2 and tchd 8/1)
7 ran
Off time:
4:21:41
Winning time:
2m 47.24s (slow by 12.94s)
Total SP:
114%
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