Tracked leaders until disputed from 7th and led from next, headed 10th and not fluent next, jumped right 12th, improved to lead before 2 out going best, soon clear and kept on well run-in, finished 1st, disqualified - banned substance in sample (trainer said regarding apparent improvement in form that the gelding is an inconsistent and quirky sort.) (op 13/2 tchd 7/1)
Led narrowly until joined before 4th where not fluent, regained advantage from 6th until headed from 8th, regained advantage again 10th, pecked slightly 5 out, ridden and headed before 2 out and soon no impression on winner, finished 2nd, awarded the race (op 3/1)
Close up early, not fluent 2nd, disputed before 4th, close 2nd at 6th and dropped to 3rd before next, ridden and no impression under pressure in moderate 4th from 3 out, kept on one pace from next into moderate 3rd run-in, finished 3rd, placed 2nd (op 7/2 tchd 3/1)
Waited with in rear, pecked 7th, 5th halfway, went moderate 4th 5 out, some headway into moderate 3rd when mistake 3 out, ridden and no impression on leaders after next, one pace run-in and dropped to moderate 4th, finished 4th, placed 3rd (op 100/30 tchd 7/2)
Chased leaders, slight mistake in close 4th at 2nd, slight mistake in moderate 4th at 11th, ridden in moderate 5th from 5 out and no impression, tailed off, finished 5th, placed 4th (op 9/2)
Following a Turf Club inquiry, Very Wood, who passed the post 1st, was disqualified - banned substance in sample. Noble Emperor was awarded the race.
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