Held up behind leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along over 2f out and improved to challenge in 2nd, ridden 1 1/2f out and disputed lead inside final 150yds, prevailed final strides (op 9/10 tchd Evs and 4/5)
Soon tracked leader, improved going well to lead over 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out and pressed closely, joined under pressure inside final 150yds and disputed lead, headed final strides (op 5/2 tchd 3/1)
Keen to post, soon led, over 1 length clear at halfway, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon no impression on leaders under pressure in 3rd 1 1/2f out, one pace final furlong (op 66/1 tchd 50/1)
Waited with in rear early, 4th halfway, took closer order behind leaders over 2f out, soon not clear run on inner and checked, switched left under 2f out and no impression on leaders under pressure 1 1/2f out, one pace final furlong (op 33/1 tchd 25/1)
Prominent until held up behind leaders in 3rd early where raced keenly, soon hung well left and dropped to rear after 1f, lost touch and virtually pulled up after 2f where tailed off, bit went through mouth (jockey said colt ran off first bend) (op 4/1)
5 ran
Off time:
3:49:31
Winning time:
2m 13.64s (slow by 3.44s)
Total SP:
110%
Non-runners:
Courtois (withdrawn; refusing to load)
Rule 4:
Courtois was withdrawn. Price at time of withdrawal 20-1. Rule 4 does not apply.
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