Chased leaders, closer in 5th before 4 out and improved into 3rd after next where not fluent, mistake next and improved far side between last 2 to lead from last, kept on well run-in, comfortably (op 7/4)
Close up early and soon settled in 2nd, dropped to 3rd after 7th, improved into 2nd from 3 out, ridden after next and dropped to 3rd under pressure before last, went 2nd run-in and kept on same pace, not trouble winner
Chased leaders, closer in 2nd after 7th, disputed and led narrowly before next, ridden and strongly pressed from 2 out, headed under pressure from last and soon no impression on winner in 3rd and one pace run-in
Led narrowly early and extended advantage before 2nd, reduced lead at halfway, joined and headed narrowly before 8th, ridden in 3rd after 3 out and soon no extra in 4th, slight mistake 2 out and one pace after (op 8/1 tchd 15/2)
Held up towards rear, took closer order from halfway headway from before 3 out to chase leaders, ridden in moderate 5th after 2 out and no impression on leaders, kept on one pace (op 16/1 tchd 14/1)
In rear of mid-division, some headway after 5th, 6th halfway, ridden in 5th after 3 out and soon no extra, one pace from before straight (vet said gelding suffered a small skin wound to its right-fore) (op 25/1)
Mid-division, 8th before 4 out, progress to chase leaders in 5th after next, ridden into straight and no extra from 2 out, weakened (jockey said gelding got very tired)
Chased leaders early, slight mistake 3rd, pushed along in 8th after 8th and lost touch before 4 out, soon weakened and tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
20 ran
Off time:
5:50:27
Winning time:
5m 15.20s (slow by 25.20s)
Total SP:
149%
Non-runners:
Happy As Larry (stone bruise), Rolling Revenge (reserve), Scenic Star (unsuitable ground)
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