Chased leader, reminder before 14th, lost 2nd before 15th but stayed prominent, driven to chase leader again 2 out, led soon after last, sustained duel with runner-up final 150yds, held on well, all out (tchd 6/1)
Well in touch in midfield, chased leaders after 14th, went clear in leading quartet 3 out, driven and challenged flat, sustained duel with winner final 150yds, kept on well, just held (op 12/1)
Held up well in touch, closed to track leaders 9th until led travelling strongly after 14th, ridden between last 2, headed and no extra under pressure soon after last, hung left and weakened final 100yds (op 3/1)
In touch in midfield until lost place 13th, rallied after next and chased leaders 15th, soon ridden and outpaced again, well held after 3 out, plugged on to snatch modest 4th last strides (op 5/1)
Jumped hesitantly early, chased leaders until 12th, lost place and towards rear next, ridden and struggling 15th, weakened 3 out (jockey said gelding hung left throughout.) (op 6/1)
Slipped up and unseated rider on way to post, held up well in touch in last pair, headway to chase leaders 13th, ridden and lost place before 15th, weakened before 3 out, tailed off (op 16/1)
In touch in rear, shaken up 10th, ridden and struggling 12th, lost touch after 14th, tailed off (trainer said the gelding had a breathing problem.) (op 9/2)
8 ran
Off time:
1:52:53
Winning time:
5m 55.50s (slow by 15.50s)
Total SP:
115%
Non-runners:
Crown Hill (self certificate (ground)), Midnight Jade (self certificate), Nobel Leader (self certificate (ground))
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