Chased clear leader and disputing second early, went second after 1st, lost second after 3rd, mistake and lost ground 5 out, close up 4 out, not fluent and pushed along 3 out, soon joined leaders, led 2 out, soon ridden and went clear, easily (op 6/5)
Chased clear leader and disputing second early, chased leaders after 1st, lost third after 2nd, headway and went second 4 out, joined leaders before 2 out, headed 2 out, soon ridden, no extra before last, kept on but no chance with winner run-in (op 9/2)
Led and clear, not fluent 2nd, 2 lengths ahead halfway, not fluent when faced challenge 3 out, ridden when joined before 2 out, headed when not fluent 2 out, soon outpaced, kept on and went third run-in, no match for first two (op 50/1 tchd 80/1)
Took keen hold, chased leaders, went third after 2nd, went second after 3rd, 2 lengths down halfway, lost second but close up 4 out, ridden on inner after 3 out, mistake and no impression 2 out, switched left and kept on run-in, went fourth final strides (tchd 7/1)
Midfield, in touch with leaders after 4 out, not fluent and pushed along briefly 3 out, headway before 2 out, ridden after 2 out, soon no extra, weakened run-in, lost fourth final strides (op 9/1)
Towards rear, nudged along before 3 out, minor headway after 2 out, ran on after last, nearest finish (jockey said, regarding running and riding, that his instructions were to settle his mount, get him breathing and to do the best he could. He said his mount jumped well before choking from the fourth last to the winning post, but accepted that he had not furnished this report as required under the provisions of Rule 213. Mr. Staunton, confirmed the instructions given and expressed his satisfaction with the ride. He said his charge has wind problems and was wearing a tongue tie in an attempt to address this issue. He further added that the animal ran his best race to date and is also a tricky individual. He concluded by stating that the animal had gurgled on his two previous runs and accepted that this was not reported under the provisions of Rule 213. The Stewards also received a report from the vet, who stated that the gelding was clinically abnormal post race. The matter was referred to referrals committee for consideration - 42-day ban: failure to achieve best possible placing) (op 125/1)
Held up in behind leaders, bad mistake 4th, headway and close up after 4 out, pushed along when not fluent 2 out, soon ridden and no extra, weakened run-in (op 11/4)
Always towards rear, mistake and jumped left 1st, pushed along briefly after 5 out, pushed along and no impression after 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off (op 125/1)
In rear throughout, pushed along briefly after 1st, pushed along briefly after 4th, pushed along and no impression 5 out, weakening when mistake 4 out, tailed off (op 33/1)
11 ran
Off time:
2:40:49
Winning time:
4m 7.00s (slow by 25.00s)
Total SP:
121%
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