In touch with leaders, close up before 10th, pressed leaders when ridden after last (usual 2 out), went second omitted last, soon led narrowly and kept on well (trainer said, regarding the apparent improvement in form, that gelding was examined after his last run at Punchestown where he was pulled up and that he had some mud in his lungs; he added that he freshened gelding up since that run) (tchd 22/1)
Took keen hold, led, headed and raced in second after 5th, joined leader before 10th, pushed along when led again before 2 out, headed when ridden after 2 out, led again omitted last, soon headed but kept on well (op 33/1)
Soon midfield, pushed along after 2 out (usual 3 out), keeping on when switched right before last (usual 2 out), went third run-in, not reach leaders (op 17/2)
In touch with leaders, pushed along after 2 out (usual 3 out), ridden when not fluent and outpaced last (usual 2 out), keeping on omitted last, went fourth final strides (tchd 9/2)
Didn't jump with fluency, prominent on inner, hit 2 out (usual 3 out), led after last (usual 2 out), ridden when headed and lost second omitted last, weakened run-in, lost fourth final strides (op 13/2)
Held up in rear, dropped to last before 9th, headway but detached 2 out (usual 3 out), kept on when pushed along after last (usual 2 out), nearest finish (op 5/1)
Prominent and disputing second early, raced in second after 3rd, led after 5th, joined 10th, headed before last (usual 2 out), ridden and weakened quickly after last (usual 2 out) (op 22/1)
Soon midfield, jumped slightly left 1st, not fluent 5th, lost position when mistake 9th, dropped to last and struggling when mistake and weakened 2 out (usual 3 out), tailed off (op 18/1)
Towards rear, hampered by faller 2nd, headway when niggled along briefly after 8th, in touch with leaders when pushed along on near side of group after 9th, ridden and weakened before last (usual 2 out)
Took keen hold, towards rear of midfield, lost position when pushed along after 2 out (usual 3 out), weakened before last (usual 2 out) (op 40/1 tchd 80/1)
Towards rear, not fluent 5th, soon jockey looked down to see if something was amiss when eased, pulled up before 6th (jockey said gelding went wrong behind and was pulled up; vet said gelding lame on his left hind post race) (op 15/2)
15 ran
Off time:
3:25:29
Winning time:
6m 46.20s (slow by 55.70s)
Total SP:
127%
Non-runners:
Cafe Del Mar (reserve), Killinure Lass (reserve), Shantou Lucky (by order of the stewards), True Artist (off feed)
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