Prominent, led 2nd, increased tempo after 3 out, pushed along 2 out, went clear approaching last, easily (trainer said, regarding the apparent improvement in form, that gelding was unable to handle what he described as unraceable ground at Navan and subsequently made a bad mistake at Thurles and failed to be competitive thereafter; he said that no reports were made on either day as required under the provisions of Rule 213; he added that today's front running tactics over an extended trip on a galloping track had helped to bring about the apparent improvement in form; when questioned on the market support for his charge, trainer reported that he had no knowledge of where the money came from and further expressed his surprise that his charge had won; having considered the matter the stewards referred the entire matter to the Referrals Committee for consideration under Rule 212(b)) (op 5/1)
Held up in rear, smooth headway after 3 out, pushed along and went second 2 out, soon outpaced, no impression approaching last, weakened run-in (op 10/3)
In touch with leaders, headway with one circuit to go, pressed leader 8th, pushed along after 3 out, weakened quickly 2 out (vet said gelding was clinically abnormal post race) (op 7/4 tchd 2/1)
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