Slowly into stride, in rear, ran green and niggled along after 2f, switched to near side 4f out, headway on near side of group over 1f out, went second inside final furlong, soon clear with one other, ran on well to lead final strides, promising (op 9/1)
In touch with leaders, switched to near side 4f out, headway on near side of group and led 2f out, went clear with winner final 110yds, ran on but headed final strides (op 13/8 tchd 7/4)
Disputed lead, switched to near side 4f out, headed and outpaced 2f out, dropped to last over 1f out, rallied final 110yds, kept on towards finish (op 18/1 tchd 20/1)
In touch with leaders, switched to near side 4f out, outpaced 3f out, rallied on far side of group and disputing second over 1f out, soon no extra (op 15/2 tchd 13/2)
Disputed lead, switched to near side 4f out, headed 2f out, lost position over 1f out, soon no extra (trainer's rep said, regarding the poor form shown, that gelding was unsuited by the holding ground) (op 5/4)
6 ran
Off time:
2:06:12
Winning time:
1m 50.45s (slow by 10.95s)
Total SP:
112%
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