Tracked leaders and travelled strongly, switched right over 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, led 1f out, edged left and sustained duel with runner-up final furlong, stayed on gamely under pressure, ridden out (op 11/8)
Held up in midfield, pushed along and closed to press leaders entering final 2f, driven and every chance over 1f out, sustained duel with winner and edged left inside final furlong, stayed on well but just held towards finish (tchd 11/4)
Tracked leaders, closed to press leaders and pushed along 3f out, driven to lead over 1f out, headed 1f out, slighly impeded and no extra just inside final furlong, outpaced final 100yds
Squeezed for room, dropped into last pair and pushed along soon after start, closed and travelling better halfway, switched right over 2f out, 5th and no impression under pressure over 1f out, well held and kept on same pace inside final furlong (op 16/1 tchd 12/1)
Held up in midfield, short of room and stumbled over 7f out, dropped to last trio after, ridden well over 2f out, soon behind and lost touch, tailed off final furlong (jockey said gelding was never travelling)
8 ran
Off time:
2:25:22
Winning time:
1m 37.35s (slow by 1.35s)
Total SP:
115%
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