Reshod before start, close up far side group early, 3rd halfway, ridden into 2nd over 1f out and led narrowly inside final furlong, headed final 100yds and no extra
In touch far side group, 7th halfway, ridden 2f out and kept on well under pressure inside final furlong into never nearer 3rd close home, not trouble principals (op 12/1)
Towards rear near side group early, soon switched right and towards rear far side group at halfway, switched right over 1f out and some headway, ridden into 5th well inside final furlong, never on terms (op 7/1)
In touch far side group, 6th before halfway, ridden over 1f out where hung slightly, no impression under pressure in 7th well inside final furlong, kept on (op 14/1)
Broke well to lead narrowly far side group, still going well 1 1/2f out, pushed along and headed inside final furlong, weakened closing stages (op 9/1 tchd 10/1)
Slowly into stride and towards rear, pushed along in far side group from halfway and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong (op 16/1 tchd 14/1)
Very slowly into stride and in rear throughout, reminders early, never a factor (jockey said the gelding refused to jump off when the stalls opened and started slowly) (op 25/1)
14 ran
Off time:
3:15:48
Winning time:
1m 0.43s (slow by 2.33s)
Total SP:
124%
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