Led narrowly, joined briefly from 3rd, headed 5th until soon disputed lead, led after 4 out and extended advantage next, pressed still going well before last, pushed out and stayed on well run-in, comfortably (op 11/4)
Settled in rear, not fluent 6th, closer in 5th after 4 out, going well in 4th 2 out and soon went 2nd, ridden and pressed winner before last, kept on well without matching winner run-in (op 6/4)
Chased leaders, slight mistake in 4th at 1st, 3rd halfway, took closer order behind leader after 3 out, pushed along in 2nd before next and soon no extra under pressure, weakened (op 9/1 tchd 5/1)
Tracked leader until disputed lead briefly at 3rd, led 5th until soon joined, headed after 4 out, weakened from before next (vet reported gelding was blowing hard post race) (op 5/1)
Held up in close 6th early, slight mistake 1st and hampered, not fluent next, disputed 4th at halfway, ridden and no extra after 3 out, weakened and eased after next (op 9/1 tchd 10/1 and 8/1)
Chased leaders in 3rd early, mistake in 4th at 4th and dropped towards rear, reminder in rear after 5th, reminders after next and lost touch, weakened after 4 out and soon tailed off (jockey said gelding hung badly left)
7 ran
Off time:
7:20:37
Winning time:
5m 12.40s (fast by 4.10s)
Total SP:
116%
Non-runners:
Hugo 'N Taz (stone bruise), Steelambition (injured)
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