Tracked leader in 2nd, going well approaching 2 out and cruised into lead, pushed clear between last 2, not fluent last, stayed on strongly run-in, comfortably (op Evens)
Held up in rear, good progress from 4 out, pushed along to go 3rd 2 out, stayed on same pace under pressure but no extra, went 2nd close home (op 22/1 tchd 20/1)
Led, pushed along when challenged approaching 2 out but headed 2 out, ridden and no extra between last 2, kept on but dropped to 3rd close home (op 9/2)
Mid-division, dropped towards rear 6th, detached and pulled up before 3 out (jockey said gelding lost its action and was pulled up; an enquiry was held into the running and riding of Enzani; evidence was heard from the rider and the authorised representative for the trainer concerned, the jockey, stated that he thought his mount had gone wrong when racing up the hill on the final circuit and he started to pull him up after the fourth last hurdle but jumped the third last at a very slow pace, furthermore he added that when he pulled up, the horse was sound but he dismounted because he felt it was the correct thing to do, he stated that he rides the horse out regularly at home and rides him in all his work therefore he knows the horse well, he reminded the stewards that he had schooled the animal yesterday and overall he was an easy going horse which came here today expected to improve from his last run and to have a winning chance, in his opinion he said that he was a big type of horse running on a sharp track, trainer's rep said that gelding had his issues in the past but that he had been working away in a routine at home and arrived at the races in good form, he advised the stewards the animal's previous history would show gaps between runs which signified problems in training, he was satisfied that his rider had done the correct thing by pulling the gelding up when he had felt something was amiss, he confirmed that the use of a weighing scales was not a common practice in their yard; the stewards informed both persons that the betting market had shown a substantial drift for Enzani from an opening price of 100/30 to a returned price of 12/1, neither person could assist on this matter; the stewards also received a report from the vet who stated that Enzani was post race normal but noted a settled previous old tendon injury on it's left fore; samples were taken for analysis; having viewed the recording of the race and considered the evidence, the Stewards noted the explanations given)
12 ran
Off time:
6:15:04
Winning time:
3m 59.30s (slow by 11.30s)
Total SP:
117%
Non-runners:
Gone Racing (Reserve), Mr Picotee (Reserve), Presenting Mahler (Reserve)
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