Disputed early until soon led and made rest, 2 lengths clear before halfway, pressed closely at halfway, still going well into straight and extended advantage, ridden briefly inside final furlong and kept on well, reduced lead close home, easily (op 9/10 tchd 5/4)
Held up towards rear, 7th halfway, closer in 6th after halfway, ridden and progress near side under 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out where no impression on winner, kept on well closing stages, always held (op 11/2)
Disputed early until soon settled in 2nd, ran freely, dropped to 3rd before halfway where niggled along briefly, driven in 3rd over 3f out and not much room into straight where dropped to 6th and ridden, kept on well into never threatening 3rd close home (op 12/1 tchd 14/1)
Held up in touch, 5th after 3f, driven in 5th over 3f out and some headway before straight, improved into 2nd briefly and ridden 1 1/2f out, no impression on winner in 3rd from over 1f out, one pace after and denied 3rd close home (op 16/1)
Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, improved into close 2nd before halfway, ridden in 2nd into straight and no impression on winner, weakened 1 1/2f out (op 5/2)
Held up in touch, 6th after 3f, 7th after halfway, driven in 7th over 3f out and no impression on leaders 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong where short of room between horses briefly (jockey said the gelding met with slight interference in the straight)
Chased leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along under 3f out and no extra 1 1/2f out where short of room on inner and checked slightly, weakened and eased inside final furlong (op 25/1)
Dwelt, towards rear, 8th after 3f, driven detached in rear over 3f out and no impression into straight, kept on into moderate 8th just inside final furlong
Waited with in rear, 8th after halfway, pushed along in 8th into straight and no extra, dropped to rear just inside final furlong, eased near finish (op 33/1)
9 ran
Off time:
7:26:40
Winning time:
2m 46.93s (slow by 4.43s)
Total SP:
123%
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