Held up towards rear, going well in 13th 3f out, soon pushed along and progress 1 1/2f out where switched left, ran on well inside final furlong to lead closing stages (op 25/1 tchd 40/1)
Dwelt and settled in rear, ridden near side over 2f out and ran on well under pressure from over 1f out to dispute briefly well inside final furlong where edged left, held by winner in 2nd closing stages (op 16/1 tchd 12/1)
Broke well to lead early until soon settled behind leaders, effort far side 2f out, ridden to lead 1f out, all out inside final furlong and headed inside final 100yds, no extra in 4th closing stages (op 100/30)
Hooded and reluctant to load, towards rear, last 3f out, took closer order 1f out where ridden in mid-division, ran on into never threatening 5th, nearest finish, finished 5th, disqualified - banned substance in sample (trainer said, regarding running and riding, that he had taken charge of the gelding about nine weeks ago as its connections in the U.K had lost hope with it, it had lost its form and was noted to have a high head carriage and to have back trouble, consequently he was not hard on it at home and he had not worked it since its arrival on his premises, it is treated on a weekly basis by a chiropractor and may need a couple of days at ease after treatment and felt it probably needed the run)
Soon disputed briefly until settled behind leaders, 7th halfway, pushed along approaching straight and no impression on leaders 1f out, kept on one pace, finished 6th, placed 5th (op 9/2)
Held up, 8th halfway, ridden and took closer order behind leaders 2f out, no extra under pressure in 4th entering final furlong, one pace after, finished 7th, placed 6th (op 7/2)
Waited with behind leaders, 6th halfway, took closer order behind leaders 1 1/2f out, soon no extra disputing 4th and weakened inside final furlong, finished 8th, placed 7th
Held up in rear of mid-division, took keen hold early, ridden under 2f out and some headway, no extra in mid-division entering final furlong, one pace after, finished 9th, placed 8th (op 28/1)
Chased leaders, briefly short of room between horses before halfway, 4th at halfway, ridden behind leaders 2f out and no extra over 1f out, weakened, finished 11th, placed 10th (op 10/1)
Mid-division best, pushed along in rear of mid-division after halfway and no impression before straight, one pace final 2f, finished 12th, placed 11th (op 25/1)
Soon chased leaders, took closer order behind leaders in 4th before halfway, pushed along in 5th approaching straight and soon no extra under pressure, weakened to rear 2f out, finished 13th, placed 12th (op 50/1)
13 ran
Off time:
7:08:42
Winning time:
1m 40.17s (slow by 3.77s)
Total SP:
122%
Non-runners:
Billyford (reserve), Easy Boy (dirty scope), Matriarch (coughing), Trenchtown Rock (reserve)
Following a Turf Club inquiry, US Navy Seal, who passed the post 5th, was disqualified - banned substance in sample.
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