Held up in last trio, progress to chase clear leader over 2f out, soon ridden, closed from over 1f out, driven and stayed on well to lead post, placed 2nd following reconsideration by judge (tchd 15/2)
Led, readily drew clear 3f out, 6 lengths up over 1f out but starting to flounder, hard driven last 100yds, headed post, placed 1st following reconsideration by judge (op 11/8 tchd 5/6)
Held up in last trio, ridden and progress to dispute 2nd just over 2f out behind clear leader, kept on from over 1f out but not pace to reach leading pair (op 12/1 tchd 10/1)
Tracked leaders on outer, lost place rapidly 5f out, soon in last, tailed off when pulled up and dismounted over 2f out (jockey said gelding lost its action. vet said gelding was lame behind) (op 50/1)
9 ran
Off time:
8:47:49
Winning time:
2m 30.78s (fast by 1.12s)
Total SP:
122%
DBI (SP%):
L [Stalls 1-3] 67 (53%) M [4-6] 33 (31%) H [7-9] 50 (16%)
Following a BHA inquiry, the judge was asked to reconsider his decision to place Bird For Life first and as a result Oregon Gift was placed 1st and Bird For Life was placed 2nd. The original result counts for betting purposes.
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