Briefly led, headed but prominent after 1st, pressed leader after 3 out, led going easily before 2 out, soon clear, ridden briefly when went further clear after last, pushed out, easily (op 11/1)
Prominent, briefly led 2nd, pressed leaders when ridden on outer home turn, soon outpaced, no chance with winner when went modest second and mistake last, kept on (op 5/1 tchd 9/2)
Midfield, headway going okay on inner after 3 out, prominent when pushed along and switched left before 2 out, soon outpaced, keeping on when hit last, went modest third run-in (op 66/1 tchd 40/1)
Soon in touch with leaders, not fluent 4 out, pushed along after 3 out, no impression before 2 out, kept on after last, went modest fourth towards finish (op 15/8)
Raced in second, led after 1st, soon joined, briefly headed when mistake 2nd, ridden when headed before 2 out, weakening and lost second when mistake last, no extra run-in (op 7/4)
Towards rear, headway when nudged along before 2 out, kept on, never near to challenge (jockey said gelding was flat out in the early part of the race; stewards inquired into running and riding; jockey said that he was told to jump mount off rear to mid division, get him jumping and try and get him to finish his race; he added that his mount was on his head early on due to the fast pace and stayed on past tired horses; trainer's rep confirmed instructions given and stated that he was happy with ride; he added that he would appreciate a step up in trip and that that his charge travels badly when transported to race meetings; vet said gelding was post race normal but was blowing hard; samples were taken for further analysis; stewards noted the explanation) (op 40/1)
Raced freely, towards rear of midfield early, towards rear when mistake 5th, detached and weakening when slow jump and pushed along 4 out, soon tailed off (jockey said gelding was running free down the hill on the first circuit when he stumbled) (op 66/1)
In touch with leaders, mistake 5th, prominent when pushed along home turn, soon no extra and eased, pulled up before 2 out (jockey said gelding lost his action)
Towards rear of midfield early, dropped to rear when pushed along briefly after 1st, mistake 3rd, soon became detached, pulled up 4th (jockey said gelding never travelled during this race) (op 100/1)
18 ran
Off time:
1:40:20
Winning time:
4m 21.20s (slow by 39.20s)
Total SP:
129%
Non-runners:
Avenue De Pais (reserve), Figaroc (reserve), One Big Bang (reserve)
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