Soon led and well clear, always looking likely to retain lead straight, rider looked around for dangers and in command from 1f out, soon eased and much reduced advantage close home
Waited with in mid-division & soon a long way off the pace, not much room still travelling well straight, switched to outer from over 1f out and soon in clear in moderate 4th, ran on well under pressure final furlong
Led the chasing group, soon a long way off the pace, ridden straight, soon struggling, kept on same pace from over 1f out and dropped to 3rd close home