Waited with in rear, still in rear into straight, headway on outer travelling well from 2f out, slightly impeded 1 1/2f out where struck by rivals whip and ridden to lead entering final furlong, kept on well to assert closing stages, disqualified
Held up, niggled along in 4th 4f out and improved into 3rd over 3f out, going well into straight and ridden to challenge near side under 2f out, soon on terms and edged slightly right 1 1/2f out, headed 1f out and no impression, awarded race (op 8/1)
Slightly awkward start, settled behind leaders, took closer order far side into straight and almost on terms 2f out, no extra entering final furlong and kept on one pace in 3rd well inside final furlong, finished 3rd, placed 2nd (op 5/4 tchd 11/8)
Settled behind leader in 2nd, close 2nd at halfway, going well into straight and led narrowly from 2f out, soon joined and headed 1f out, no extra and dropped to 4th well inside final furlong, finished 4th, placed 3rd (op 5/1 tchd 11/2)
Pushed along to lead early, extended advantage after 3f, reduced lead at halfway where collided slightly with running rail, ridden into straight and headed 2f out, soon weakened and eased inside final furlong, finished 5th, placed 4th
5 ran
Off time:
6:55:51
Winning time:
2m 14.73s (slow by 2.73s)
Total SP:
113%
Following a Turf Club inquiry, Va Pensiero, who passed the post 1st, was disqualified and placed last - positive sample. Power Struggle was awarded the race.
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