Soon tracked leader in 2nd, ridden to lead over 2f out, stayed on well under pressure to assert inside final furlong (trainer said, as to apparent improvement in form, the gelding benefited from the first time application of blinkers and the soft underfoot conditions) (op 20/1)
Held up in rear of mid-division, pushed along before halfway, progress under 3f out to chase leaders, ridden into 2nd over 1f out and pressed winner briefly, kept on well inside final furlong, never on terms (op 5/1 tchd 6/1)
Pushed along to lead, ridden and headed over 2f out, no extra over 1f out where dropped to 3rd, kept on one pace inside final furlong to just hold 3rd (op 8/1)
Mid-division, some headway going well approaching straight, ridden into 4th under 2f out and no impression on leaders entering final furlong, kept on one pace inside final furlong, just held for 3rd (op 5/2 tchd 3/1)
Chased leaders, pushed along into straight and outpaced near side over 2f out, switched right in 8th 1 1/2f out and some late headway inside final furlong (op 16/1)
Mid-division, ridden over 2f out and no impression on leaders when switched right over 1f out, disputed 5th briefly inside final furlong, one pace closing stages (op 12/1)
In rear of mid-division, ridden over 4f out and some headway under pressure over 2f out to chase leaders, no extra under pressure in 5th 1 1/2f out, one pace final furlong (op 20/1)
Held up towards rear, switched right under 3f out and ridden, soon stumbled and unseated rider (jockey said he was dislodged from his mount when the filly sustained a fatal injury early in the straight) (op 10/1)
14 ran
Off time:
8:00:53
Winning time:
2m 39.65s (slow by 6.15s)
Total SP:
125%
Non-runners:
Classical Rock (unsuitable ground), Don Pedro (unsuitable ground), Nimitz (unsuitable ground), Yarraman (passport irregularity)
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