Took keen hold, clear leader, not fluent 5th, advantage reduced 4 out and joined next, led again after 2 out, ridden clear after last, kept on well, finished 1st, later disqualified (positive sample) (trainer said, regarding the improved form shown, the ease in today's ground conditions which along with a steadier pace and more confidence in jumping contributed to the gelding's success) (op 20/1)
Raced in mid-division, closer to chase leaders when not fluent 3 out, went 4th at next, ridden along on inner into 2nd at last, soon no impression on winner, kept on same pace to hold 2nd, finished 2nd, later awarded the race (op 14/1)
Soon chased clear leader in 2nd, dropped to 3rd before 3 out, closer again to track leaders before last, soon ridden and no impression on winner, kept on same pace in 3rd, finished 3rd, placed 2nd (op 66/1)
Chased early clear leader in 2nd, soon 4th, closer to dispute before 3 out, headed after next and weakened into 4th approaching last where mistake, no extra, finished 4th, placed 3rd (op 4/1)
Raced in mid-division, closer for pressure to chase leaders in 5th before 3 out, not quicken after next, soon one pace, lame, finished 5th, placed 4th (vet said gelding to be slightly lame on the off hind post race) (op 9/4)
Raced in rear of mid-division, progress after 2 out, stayed on well from last into 6th inside final furlong, never nearer, finished 6th, placed 5th (op 12/1)
Chased clear leader in 2nd, soon 3rd, bad mistake 4 out in 5th, soon ridden and no impression at next, clinically abnormal, finished 8th, placed 7th (vet said gelding was found to be clinically abnormal post race) (op 5/1)
Following a IHRB inquiry, Game Present, who passed the post 1st, was disqualified - positive sample. Laureate was awarded the race
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