Held up in rear, close 6th halfway, taken to outer 2f out and good progress to challenge entering final furlong, led 150yds out, kept on strongly to go clear close home (op 9/2)
Close up, disputed 2nd halfway, soon took closer order and led under 2f out, ridden when challenged entering final furlong, headed 150yds out and no extra close home
Chased leaders, 4th halfway, dropped to 5th over 1f out, slightly short of room between horses entering final furlong and snatched up, ridden and went 3rd close home (jockey said gelding ran short of room 1f out) (op 5/1)
Bit slowly away, 5th halfway, ridden under 2f out, some progress to be on heels of principals entering final furlong but short of room, soon taken to outer and kept on same pace, coughing post race (trainer said horse scoped badly and was coughing) (op 9/1)
6 ran
Off time:
3:30:03
Winning time:
55.90s (fast by 1.20s)
Total SP:
113%
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