Chased leaders, disputed 3rd 4 out, going well almost on terms next where not fluent, led going best before 2 out, soon driven clear and stayed on well for pressure run-in (op 20/1 tchd 22/1)
Held up towards rear, 6th after 3rd, took closer order after 4 out, progress into 2nd from 2 out, ridden after last and kept on well without troubling winner (tchd 10/3)
Held up in 5th for most, not fluent 6th, still going well after 3 out, disputed 2nd 2 out, soon driven in 3rd and no impression on winner, kept on same pace run-in (op 12/1 tchd 10/1)
Chased leaders, slight mistake in 3rd at 2nd, not fluent 9th, disputed 3rd 4 out and niggled along briefly, driven behind leaders after 3 out and soon lost touch, kept on again in 5th run-in to snatch moderate 4th final strides (op 2/1)
Held up towards rear, disputed 7th after 3rd, took closer order on outer after 4 out, going well next and improved into 4th 2 out, pushed along and no impression on winner before last, kept on under hands and heels run-in, denied 4th final strides (op 8/1)
Waited with in rear, disputed 7th after 3rd, last after 4 out, not fluent next and pushed along, soon no impression in rear, kept on one pace in behind after 2 out into moderate 6th
Tracked leader until led 5th, not fluent next, pushed along and headed before 3 out, weakened before next where not much room briefly on inner (tchd 11/1 and 14/1)
Led until headed 5th, slight mistake next, 2nd halfway, regained advantage briefly before 3 out until ridden and headed before next, weakened quickly, eased (jockey said mare hated the underfoot conditions) (op 7/2)
8 ran
Off time:
1:50:47
Winning time:
5m 58.80s (slow by 55.80s)
Total SP:
116%
Non-runners:
Darasso (off feed), Fine Rightly (coughing)