Held up, 12th before halfway, pushed along and headway between horses into straight, chased leaders and switched right 2f out, led over 1f out and ridden, kept on well inside final furlong, comfortably (op 5/4 tchd 11/8)
Dwelt start and soon pushed along briefy, soon settled in rear of midfield, headway near side under 2f out, hung slightly over 1f out, ridden into 2nd inside final furlong and kept on well, not reach winner, finished 2nd, disqualified (trainer said regarding apparent improvement in form that his charge had been very sick following the Cheltenham March festival where he burst badly in running. He added that he had been a most disappointing and frustrating horse that had previously shown plenty of ability. He advised the Stewards the gelding had suffered from an aspergillus infection. He informed the Stewards that he had secured a powder remedy in Cork about three weeks ago and was satisfied that the animal could race while being treated. He outlined the recent training of the gelding and was satisfied that he had shown improvement in recent weeks and had scoped spotless in recent days) (op 17/2 tchd 20/1)
Held up in behind leaders, pushed along under 3f out, ridden and headway far side under 2f out, no extra in 2nd inside final furlong and soon lost place, kept on towards finish, finished 3rd, placed 2nd (op 20/1 tchd 25/1)
Dwelt start, towards rear, 11th before halfway, headway and chased leaders 4f out, led 2f out, soon ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong and dropped to 4th, finished 4th, placed 3rd (op 12/1)
Tracked leader early, 3rd after 1f, disputed lead 3f out, led narrowly before straight, driven and headed 2f out, soon no extra behind leaders, one pace in 5th inside final furlong, finished 5th, placed 4th (tchd 11/1)
Dwelt start, in rear, last 4f out, some headway into midfield 2f out, soon ridden in 7th, went 6th inside final furlong, no impression on leaders under hands and heels closing stages, finished 6th, placed 5th (op 22/1 tchd 20/1)
Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden near side over 2f out and no impression on leaders when hampered slightly over 1f out, one pace final furlong, finished 7th, placed 6th (tchd 28/1 and tchd 40/1)
Held up in behind leaders, disputed 6th at halfway, ridden 3f out, switched right 2f out and no extra under pressure 1 1/2f out, finished 8th, placed 7th (op 11/1)
Midfield, 8th halfway, pushed along 3f out, some headway into straight, chased leaders and ridden far side over 2f out, no extra over 1f out, soon weakened, finished 9th, placed 8th (op 22/1)
Dwelt slightly start, towards rear, pushed along on outer 3f out, ridden near side 2f out, some headway 1f out, weakened and eased inside final furlong, finished 10th, placed 9th (op 17/2)
Chased leaders, went 2nd after 1f, disputed lead after halfway, led narrowly under 4f out until soon joined, driven and headed before straight, ridden and weakened under 2f out, finished 11th, placed 10th (op 14/1 tchd 18/1)
In rear of midfield early, took closer order after 3f and took keen hold, disputed 6th at halfway, pushed along 3f out, short of room briefly into straight, ridden and weakened 2f out, finished 12th, placed 11th (op 9/1 tchd 12/1)
Led, joined after halfway and disputed lead, headed narrowly under 4f out until soon disputed lead again, driven and headed before straight, ridden and weakened quickly behind leaders 2f out, finished 13th, placed 12th (op 33/1 tchd 66/1)
Chased leaders, 5th halfway, weakened 4f out, pushed along and dropped to rear before straight, eased into straight with rider looking down, lame, finished 14th, placed 13th (vet said gelding was lame on his right fore post race; jockey that his mount was lame when pulling up at the end of this race) (op 33/1)
14 ran
Off time:
4:22:18
Winning time:
4m 9.21s (slow by 30.21s)
Total SP:
128%
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