In touch, jumped slightly right on occasions, headway to chase leader before 2 out, ridden and every chance between last 2, driven and one pace run-in (op 2/1 tchd 11/10)
Led, raced keenly and clear from after 3rd until approaching 2 out, ridden and hung left 2 out, driven and headed approaching last, no extra (tchd 12/1)
Held up in rear, swerved left to avoid faller after 2 out, never involved (an enquiry was held into the running and riding of the gelding, which was restrained in the rear before being ridden hands and heels leaving the back straight, staying on to finish seventh, beaten by 49 lengths. The rider and the trainer were interviewed and shown recordings of the race. The rider stated his instructions were to drop out and try to get the gelding to switch off, with this being its first run over hurdles, having been running on the flat. He added that the gelding was too keen in the early stages and had a breathing problem in the back straight, before being hampered by a faller at the second last flight. The trainer stated that he was disappointed with the gelding's performance and had expected his rider to report that the gelding had a breathing problem when returning to Scales, further adding that his staff had reported that in their opinion, the gelding was showing signs of distress post-race. The Veterinary Officer reported that an initial post-race examination revealed the gelding to be very tired, and a subsequent examination one hour later, revealed a prolonged recovery rate.) (tchd 7/1)
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