Held up in rear, mistake 3 out, closer at next, travelled well to press leader off home turn, led last where not fluent, pushed clear run-in (op 5/6 tchd Evs)
Tracked leaders in 3rd, closer in 2nd before 4th, disputed before 2 out and led soon after, strongly pressed off home turn, headed at last and soon no match for winner, kept on same pace in clear 2nd (op 25/1 tchd 20/1)
Led until headed after 1st, tracked leader in 2nd until dropped to 3rd before 4th, ridden in rear after 2 out, went 3rd off home turn, soon no impression on principals (op 9/1)
Disputed until led narrowly after 1st, joined before 2 out and soon headed, quickly dropped to rear off home turn, slight mistake last and soon eased, blew hard post-race (jockey said gelding stopped quickly, trainer said gelding was blowing hard post race) (op 6/4 tchd 11/8)
4 ran
Off time:
1:45:55
Winning time:
3m 55.70s (slow by 10.70s)
Total SP:
113%
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