Soon led and set steady gallop, pushed and quickened clear 2f out, clear, pushed along and rider looking around inside final furlong, rapidly being caught near finish but always going to hang on (op 6-5 tchd 5-4)
Took keen hold, held up in last pair, ridden, switched right and went modest 4th well over 1f out, looked well held until strong run under pressure final 100yds, closing rapidly near finish (op 5-2 tchd 11-4)
In touch, ridden to chase clear winner just over 2f out until 2f out, outpaced and beaten over 1f out, plugged on same pace final furlong (op 12-1 tchd 9-1)
Chased winner until 6f out, soon ridden, weakened well over 2f out, well behind and virtually pulled up inside final furlong, tailed off (op 14-1 tchd 11-1)
7 ran
Off time:
2:30:00
Winning time:
2m 37.03s (slow by 9.23s)
Total SP:
119%
Non-runners:
Aqua Ardens (self certificate), Midnight Opera (self certificate)
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