Tracked leaders mainly 4th, went 3rd before 4 out, 2nd and challenged 2 out, hard ridden to join issue before last, narrow advantage early run-in, edged right under pressure, straightened up by rider close home
Held up towards rear, headway on inner approaching 3 out, led next, soon strongly pressed and joined before last, narrowly headed early run-in, kept on under pressure but not quite matching winner