Led 1st until headed after 5th, chased clear leader in 2nd until led before last, ridden clear home turn, kept on well in straight, finished 1st, disqualified - banned substance in sample (op 7/1)
Chased leaders, closer in 3rd before 2 out, chased winner in 2nd approaching last, kept on well in straight without getting on terms, finished 2nd, awarded race (op 7/2 tchd 4/1 and 3/1)
Raced in mid-division until took closer order to chase leaders in 4th 2 out, ridden and no impression approaching last, kept on well into 3rd run-in, never nearer, finished 3rd, placed 2nd (op 18/1 tchd 25/1)
Held up, took closer order before 2 out in 6th, no impression in 5th approaching last, kept on one pace into 4th final 150yds, never on terms, finished 4th, placed 3rd (op 40/1 tchd 50/1)
Raced in mid-division, took keen hold and rapid headway to lead after 5th and soon clear, advantage reduced 2 out and headed before last, soon no extra, finished 5th, placed 4th (op 5/1 tchd 9/2)
Raced in mid-division on inner, pushed along in 5th after 2 out, soon weakened, pulled right-fore shoe, finished 9th, placed 8th (vet said gelding pulled its right fore shoe post race) (op 16/1)
Took keen hold and led to 1st, pressed early leader in 2nd, mid-division at halfway, no impression 3 out, finished 10th, placed 9th (op 10/1 tchd 12/1)
Kicked before start, always towards rear, never a factor, tailed off, lame, finished 13th, placed 12th (jockey said that his mount got kicked at the start and never travelled; trainer said that his charge was marked after being kicked at the start and was found to be lame post race. vet said gelding pulled left fore shoe) (op 100/1)
Tracked leaders in 4th, closer in 3rd 4 out, pushed along after next, weakened approaching 2 out, soon eased, tailed off, lost left-fore shoe, finished 15th, placed 14th (vet said gelding was blowing hard post race and lost a left fore shoe) (op 3/1)
15 ran
Off time:
6:04:52
Winning time:
5m 16.40s (slow by 30.40s)
Total SP:
125%
Following a Turf Club inquiry, Awbeg Prince, who passed the post 1st, was disqualified - positive sample. Gallant John Joe was awarded the race.
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