Chased leaders, close 3rd before 4 out, close 4th after next until improved to challenge before straight, led after 2 out, ridden with narrow lead between last 2, mistake last and joined briefly run-in, kept on again under pressure to assert close home (op 2/1)
Close up, took keen hold and soon settled in 2nd, led narrowly after 3 out until headed under pressure after next, strongly pressed winner and on terms briefly after last, kept on well without matching winner closing stages (op 8/1)
Settled behind leaders, improved behind leaders from 4th, mistake in 3rd at 6th, pushed along in close 2nd after 3 out and no impression on leaders under pressure in 3rd before straight, slight mistake in 4th 2 out, one pace after (op 14/1)
Held up in touch, 5th halfway, took closer order behind leaders after 4 out, pushed along in 5th after next and soon no impression on leaders, weakened approaching straight, slight mistake in moderate 6th 2 out, pulled up before last (jockey said gelding stopped quickly)
Mid-division early, jumped right towards rear 1st and jumped big 2nd, pushed along and struggling in rear before 3rd where slight mistake, no impression in rear before halfway, trailing when pulled up after 6th
10 ran
Off time:
2:50:05
Winning time:
6m 19.70s (slow by 52.20s)
Total SP:
127%
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