Took keen hold, led for 2f, tracked leaders after, effort to chase leader over 1f out, stayed on and driven to lead inside final furlong, sustained duel with runner-up after, held on well under pressure (op 5/4 tchd Evens)
Jostled soon after start, held up in touch in rear, headway on outer to chase leaders 2f out, driven and every chance 1f out, sustained duel with winner inside final furlong, ran on, always just held (tchd 16/1)
With leaders early, soon steadied back and in touch, pushed along briefly over 4f out, dropped to last and ridden 2f out, went 4th and switched right 1f out, went 3rd towards finish, no threat to leading pair (op 6/1 tchd 5/1)
Headway to lead after 2f, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong and soon beaten, weakened final 100yds, lost 3rd towards finish (op 15/2 tchd 11/1)
With leaders for 1f, chased leaders after until headway to chase leader over 8f out, lost place and ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong (op 11/2)
In touch in midfield, effort just over 2f out, lost place and beaten when hung left 1f out, eased inside final furlong (jockey said gelding hung left-handed throughout) (op 9/2 tchd 7/2)
6 ran
Off time:
3:42:20
Winning time:
2m 31.34s (slow by 3.54s)
Total SP:
111%
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