Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, hung left briefly under 2f out, ridden in 3rd over 1f out and closed under pressure to lead inside final furlong, stayed on well to assert closing stages (op 4/11 tchd 2/5)
Prominent until soon settled behind leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along into straight, soon ridden and lost place briefly under pressure inside final furlong, kept on well in 2nd closing stages, not match winner (op 5/1)
Waited with in rear early, 4th halfway, pushed along in 4th into straight and headway far side under pressure inside final furlong, kept on well in 3rd closing stages, not trouble winner (op 7/1)
Held up behind leaders in 5th early, last at halfway, ridden over 2f out and under pressure in 5th over 1f out, ran on into never threatening 4th closing stages, never troubled leaders
Soon led, 1 length clear at halfway, still going well into straight, ridden 1 1/2f out and headed under pressure inside final furlong, weakened between horses into 5th closing stages
Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden on outer into straight and soon no extra under pressure in rear, weakened and eased inside final furlong, lost a shoe in running (jockey said gelding lost its action; trainer said gelding lost a shoe in running)
6 ran
Off time:
7:31:16
Winning time:
1m 28.05s (slow by 1.35s)
Total SP:
117%
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