Held up 4th, improved to 3rd at 8th, not fluent 4 out, soon 4th, travelled well into 3rd after 3 out, headway to be on terms before 2 out, soon led, ridden and strongly pressed run-in, asserted close home
Towards rear, 5th at 7th, closer in 5th 4 out, improved to 4th approaching straight, 3rd before 2 out, strongly challenged leader run-in, not match winner closing stages