Steadied and dropped in behind start, held up in touch in rear, effort 2f out, ridden and headway to lead 1f out, edging left but kept on well inside final furlong (op 6/4 tchd 15/8)
Chased leader until 4f out, stayed chasing leaders, effort 2f out, every chance and driven entering final furlong, unable to quicken final 100yds (op 8/1 tchd 9/1)
In touch in midfield, effort over 2f out, headway under pressure to press leaders over 1f out, stayed on same pace under pressure inside final furlong (op 6/1 tchd 13/2)
Chased leaders, went 2nd 4f out until ridden to lead 2f out, soon driven, headed 1f out, no extra and outpaced final 100yds (op 9/1 tchd 8/1 and tchd 10/1)
Held up in touch in last pair, effort over 2f out, soon beaten, behind and eased final furlong (trainer said gelding was unsuited by the good to firm (good in places) ground) (op 11/1 tchd 15/2)
6 ran
Off time:
4:30:26
Winning time:
2m 11.56s (slow by 5.76s)
Total SP:
112%
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