Chased leader until 4f out, stayed tracking leaders, left 2nd again bend 2f out, ridden to challenge entering final furlong, led inside final furlong, held on well towards finish, ridden out (op 7/4 tchd 5/2)
Held up in touch in midfield, ridden and headway over 1f out, strong challenge inside final furlong, ran on well but held towards finish (op 20/1 tchd 14/1)
Led, ridden and quickened entering final 2f, driven and headed inside final furlong, no extra, weakened close home and lost 3rd last strides (tchd 6/1)
Taken down early, chased leaders until lost place under pressure over 1f out, squeezed for room, switched right and nudged rival inside final furlong, weakened final 100yds (tchd 12/1)
Steadied start and slowly into stride, took keen hold, soon recovered and in midfield, headway to join leader 4f out until hung badly right and lost place bend 2f out, well behind and eased after, tailed off (jockey said gelding hung badly right-handed; vet reported no post-race abnormalities)
10 ran
Off time:
2:30:35
Winning time:
1m 25.29s (slow by 3.29s)
Total SP:
117%
Free Zone was claimed by Claes Bjorling for £8,000.
DBI (SP%):
L [Stalls 1-3] 15 (15%) M [4-7] 74 (44%) H [8-10] 61 (41%)
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