Raced in rear, bit closer at halfway in 5th, much closer 2 out to track leaders on outer, went 2nd at last, stayed on well on stands' side when bit short of room closing stages, no extra
Tracked leader in clear 2nd, ridden and on terms after 2 out, headed before last where dropped to 3rd, soon no impression on principals, kept on one pace (jockey said the mare hung right on the downhil and was shying away from challengers possibly being influenced by the application of cheek pieces) (op 6/1)
Raced in mid-division, closer in 4th at halfway, ridden after 3 out, no impression before last in 6th, kept on again on inner in straight into 4th close home (op 20/1)
Led, extended advantage to 3 lengths before 3rd, joined after 2 out and headed on bend before last where short of room, soon no extra in 4th, weakened on run-in and dropped to 5th close home (jockey said the mare suffered interference on the downhill run)
Raced towards rear, in rear at halfway, ridden into moderate 5th 2 out, no impression before last, weakened run-, coughing (jockey said the gelding was never on the bridle during the race; vet reported the gelding was coughing post race) (op 3/1 tchd 5/2)
Held up in mid-division, dropped towards rear at halfway and soon ridden, in rear 2 out and detached before last, kept on again closing stages, coughing (jockey said his mount never travelled during the race and hung right throughout; vet reported the gelding was coughing post race) (op 3/1)
7 ran
Off time:
5:10:40
Winning time:
5m 25.90s (slow by 14.40s)
Total SP:
116%
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