Made all, pressed by chasing pack from 4 out, 1 length clear last fence, maintained same advantage until inside final furlong where challenged by runner-up, hard ridden and held on gamely (op 9/2 tchd 5/1)
Held up, headway on outer 2 out, travelling well after last, went 2nd well over 1f out, hard ridden and tried to close inside final furlong, ran on but not catch winner (op 5/2 tchd 2/1)
Held up, last at final fence, soon driven along, ridden 2f out, headway over 1f out, ran on well under pressure on outer final furlong, never nearer (tchd 8/1)
Mid-division, tracking leaders and every chance when mistake 2 out, went 3rd after last fence, soon driven along, ridden and one pace final furlong (tchd 5/2 and tchd 3/1)
Prominent, 3rd and every chance 4 out, lost place after final fence, driven and weakened run-in (trainer said the gelding was unsuited by the drop in trip from 3 miles 1 furlong, to 2 miles 5 furlongs, in a steadily run race) (op 9/2)
6 ran
Off time:
4:27:06
Winning time:
5m 15.90s (slow by 9.90s)
Total SP:
113%
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