Mid-division, headway to chase leaders going well in 3rd after 3 out (normal 4 out) and led after next, driven clear before last and stayed on strongly, easily (trainer said, regarding improved form, mare was very hard on herself and never settled in Clonmel. he felt that she possibly did not handle the downhill run and also resented the tongue bit used. in his opinion today she was fresh from a short break and fitted with a snaffle bridle, she appeared to settle well over the lesser distance of two miles. he also considered that the mare was happier within herself at all times today)
Disputed early until settled in 2nd after 1st, disputed lead after 3rd and led briefly before next, headed after 4th, ridden after next and soon struggling in 4th, kept on under pressure after 2 out, into 2nd from last, not trouble easy winner (op 6/1)
Chased leaders, ridden in 2nd after 3 out 3 out (normal 4 out) and no impression on easy winner after next where slight mistake and soon edged left, switched right before last and rider lost iron in 3rd run-in, kept on closing stages (jockey said gelding lost an iron after last hurdle) (op 20/1)
Mid-division, some headway after 3 out (normal 4 out), ridden briefly into 6th before last where not much room, improved into 4th run-in and kept on closing stages, not trouble easy winner
Mid-division, headway before 2 out to chase leaders, not much room before last, ridden in 6th after last and kept on closing stages, never troubled leaders (op 7/1)
Soon chased leaders, 3rd after 3rd, improved out wide to lead after next, extended advantage after 3 out (normal 4 out), reduced advantage before next and headed after 2 out, no chance with easy winner and weakened
Held up in rear of mid-division, some headway after 3 out (normal 4 out) to chase leaders in 5th, slight mistake next, no extra after 2 out and one pace after (op 6/1 tchd 7/1)
Disputed early, pecked 1st and soon led, saddle slipped next, joined after 3rd and headed before next where pulled up (jockey said mare's saddle slipped) (op 7/1 tchd 5/1)
17 ran
Off time:
3:15:46
Winning time:
4m 8.80s (slow by 21.80s)
Total SP:
135%
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