Chased leaders, ridden and led 2 out, 2 lengths ahead last, faced challenge when edged right final 110yds, kept on well, finished 1st, placed 2nd, reinstated on appeal (trainer's rep said, regarding apparent improvement in form, that the gelding had benefitted from the step up in trip and the application of first time cheekpieces) (op 9/1)
Held up in rear, headway after 3 out, chased leaders 2 out, soon ridden, went second approaching last, staying on when hampered final 110yds, not recover, finished 2nd, placed 1st, demoted to 2nd on appeal
Held up in rear, pushed along and headway 4 out, tracked leaders after 3 out, ridden and pressed leader after 2 out, lost second approaching last, weakened run-in
Prominent, ridden after 3 out, lost second before 2 out, soon weakened, pulled up before last, finished lame (vet reported that the gelding finished lame on his right-hind) (op 15/2 tchd 8/1)
Chased leaders, niggled along with one circuit to go, not fluent and lost position 9th, dropped to rear and ridden 4 out, well behind when pulled up before 2 out (op 14/1)
Chased leaders, disputed lead 3rd, headed but prominent 6th, not fluent and stumbled 9th, pushed along 4 out, weakened after 3 out, in rear when pulled up before 2 out (op 22/1 tchd 25/1)
Towards rear of midfield, slow jump 3rd, reminders with one circuit to go, ridden 4 out, weakened 3 out, well behind when pulled up before 2 out (op 22/1)
13 ran
Off time:
4:30:27
Winning time:
6m 34.50s (slow by 36.50s)
Total SP:
122%
Placepot:
£434.30 to a £1 stake. Pool: £84,574.49 - 142.15 winning units
Quadpot:
£61.90 to a £1 stake. Pool: £9,489.80 - 113.40 winning units
Following a stewards' inquiry, The Questioner, who passed the post 1st, was disqualified and placed 2nd - caused interference. Hillview was awarded the race. The original placings were re-instated after an appeal.
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