held up in rear, improved into 3rd entering straight, kept on well under pressure from 1 1/2f out to lead close home

tracked leader in 2nd, challenged early straight, led and slight advantage over 1f out, headed close home

attempted to make all, strongly pressed straight, headed over 1f out, no extra close home

slowly into stride, settled 3rd, 4th and ridden early straight, kept on inside final furlong