Chased leader, 2nd halfway, ridden from 3f out and still 2 lengths down entering final furlong, closed under pressure well inside final furlong to lead final strides, all out (op 5/1)
Led and soon clear, reduced advantage before halfway, ridden over 2f out and still 2 lengths clear over 1f out, reduced advantage under pressure well inside final furlong and headed final strides, just failed
Held up, 8th halfway, improved on outer from 2f out to chase leaders in moderate 3rd well inside final furlong, kept on towards finish, not trouble principals (op 14/1)
Held up, 10th halfway, progress far side from over 2f out to chase leaders in moderate 6th, ridden and no impression on leaders entering final furlong, kept on (op 12/1)
Held up in rear, moderate 12th approaching straight, ridden under 3f out and closed between horses into moderate 8th 1 1/2f out, kept on towards finish, never nearer
Mid-division early until took closer order after 1f behind leaders, 4th halfway, niggled along from 5f out and weakened into straight (vet said colt made a respiratory noise.)
In rear of mid-division, 10th halfway, pushed along 4f out and soon no extra, weakened and eased from 3f out, tailed off (jockey said gelding did not handle the ground) (op 9/1)
14 ran
Off time:
4:26:39
Winning time:
2m 33.96s (fast by 0.04s)
Total SP:
129%
Non-runners:
Chapter Seven (unsuitable ground), Mutual Regard (by order of stewards)
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