Chased leader, disputed 2nd from halfway, close 3rd under 3f out, switched left over 2f out and good headway on outer to challenge on terms inside final furlong, soon ridden in close 2nd and kept on best to lead final strides (op 2/1 tchd 5/2)
Led, extended lead before halfway, reduced lead and over 1 length clear at halfway, ridden and headed briefly over 2f out, soon regained lead until joined briefly inside final furlong, narrow advantage inside final 100yds, headed final strides (op 9/1 tchd 8/1)
Slightly awkward start and in rear early until soon chased leaders in 4th, raced keenly early, 5th halfway, headway from 2f out, ridden disputing close 3rd inside final furlong and no impression on leaders close home (jockey said gelding had to check after 2f) (op 5/1 tchd 9/2)
Chased leaders, 4th halfway, improved behind leaders on inner over 1f out, disputed close 3rd inside final furlong where not much room, kept on same pace close home, not trouble principals (op 13/2 tchd 6/1)
Held up in touch, took keen hold, disputed 2nd from halfway, close 2nd 3f out and led narrowly briefly over 2f out, soon joined and headed 1 1/2f out, weakened 1f out (op 2/1)
Soon settled in rear, last at halfway, niggled along into straight and soon no extra, weakened final 2f (op 16/1)
6 ran
Off time:
7:58:05
Winning time:
1m 44.85s (slow by 6.15s)
Total SP:
111%
Non-runners:
Little Prairie (unsuitable ground), Military Hill (unsuitable ground), Shabra Emperor (unsuitable ground), Tears In My Eyes (unsuitable ground)
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