3rd early, 5th halfway, driven along and progress 3 out, led after 2 out, strongly pressed from last, stayed on well (trainer said, regarding the apparent improvemernt in form, that gelding needs a long trip, struggled at Leopardstown and did not act in the bottomless ground at Gowran and was better suited by the yielding to soft ground.) (op 9/1)
Held up, improved into 3rd after 5 out, challenged after 3 out, led briefly 2 out, close 2nd and every chance from before last, stayed on, no extra close home
Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and weakened before 4 out, trailing when eased 2 out (vet said gelding was slightly lame post-race) (op 4/1 tchd 5/1)
Held up in rear, no impression from 4 out, trailing from 2 out, eased last (trainer said gelding was found to have burst a blood vessel post-race) (op 7/2)
Led and disputed, headed approaching 6 out, remained prominent, challenged after 3 out, no extra when lost action and pulled up after 2 out (jockey said mare travelled well to straight and then lost its action) (op 20/1)
8 ran
Off time:
4:03:00
Winning time:
6m 51.20s (slow by 59.20s)
Total SP:
124%
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