Made virtually all, extended lead and well clear before 4th, reduced advantage before 3 out, ridden and strongly pressed next, headed narrowly between last 2, rallied far side from last to lead again inside final 150yds, stayed on well (op 5/1)
Held up in rear, moderate 6th halfway, closer in 4th before 3 out, went 2nd before next and led narrowly between last 2, ridden with narrow advantage from last until headed under pressure inside final 150yds, no extra
Chased leader, moderate 2nd halfway, took closer order before 3 out, ridden and dropped to close 3rd before next, soon no impression on leaders under pressure, kept on one pace
Chased leaders, moderate 3rd halfway, dropped to moderate 6th before 4 out where stirrup iron broke, some headway into 4th after next, no impression on leaders before last, kept on (jockey said stirrup iron broke on turn into the straight)
Chased leaders, mistake in moderate 4th at 4th, ridden and no impression in moderate 5th after 4 out where slight mistake, soon eased and pulled up before next, lame (vet said gelding pulled up lame behind) (op 9/4 tchd 2/1)
7 ran
Off time:
2:05:12
Winning time:
3m 47.90s (fast by 2.10s)
Total SP:
111%
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