Prominent, left clear 4th, went further clear 5th, good jump 8th, going easily 2 out, another good jump last, eased towards finish, unchallenged (tchd 15/2)
Towards rear, went remote third 5th, pushed along 4 out, left in remote second when hampered by faller 3 out, ridden 2 out, kept on approaching last, no match for winner (an inquiry was held into running and riding; rider and the trainer were interviewed and shown recordings of the race; vet said a post-race examination of gelding failed to reveal any abnormalities; jockey said his instructions were to hold gelding up, believing that there would be a strong early pace they would be able to pick off runners; he said that leaving the back straight he felt that gelding was flat out and that if he had asked for more of a vigorous effort rounding the bend gelding would have weakened quicker and would have not obtained second place, which in his opinion was best possible placing he could have achieved today; trainer confirmed instructions and that ride accorded with the instructions given; trainer added that he felt that gelding would be more suited to a galloping track with bigger fences; their explanations were noted) (tchd 3/1)
Towards rear of midfield, pushed along towards rear 5th, struggling 4 out, ridden 3 out, kept on from 2 out, made no telling impression, lost shoe (vet said gelding lost left-fore shoe) (tchd 10/3 and tchd 18/5)
Midfield, left in second 4th, jumped left and mistake 5th, 10 lengths down and no impression when sprawled on landing and unseated rider 3 out (op 5/1)
7 ran
Off time:
3:11:40
Winning time:
3m 56.30s (slow by 9.30s)
Total SP:
115%
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