Tracked leading pair, hit 5th, effort and distant 2nd before 2 out, kept on, never anywhere near winner (vet said gelding had been struck into on its left fore and had a superficial graze to the right fore tendon, however the gelding was sound at the trot. stated that his instructions were to sit second or third and endeavour to get a tow into the race before producing the gelding with his run. He added that in his opinion the winner, Three Of A Kind, had gone off far too quickly in front, and he was unconcerned about the large advantage it had been allowed to establish in the early and middle stages of the race. He further added that upon entering the home straight he had placed MAXIE T, under pressure as it was at this point of the race he became concerned that Three Of A Kind still had a sizeable lead.
trainers representative confirmed the instructions, but stated that having spoken to the trainer on the phone post-race he was dissatisfied with the manner in which the gelding had been ridden, as in his opinion the gelding had been allowed to get too far out of his ground, which left him with far too much to do.) (op 3/10 tchd 1/4)
In last, driven 3 out, took distant 3rd last (jockey said his instructions were to drop in and sit second or third, and were happy with their positions in the early and middle stages of the race when the pace was, in their opinion, very strong. He added that his mount was off the bit from an early stage and struggled to go the pace despite his urgings)
Chased clear leader, driven 3 out, lost place before next, weakened last (jockey said his instructions were to drop in and sit second or third, and were happy with their positions in the early and middle stages of the race when the pace was, in their opinion, very strong. Jockey added that he asked his mount for an effort between the fourth last and third last hurdles on the final circuit, however the gelding had emptied out quickly and was beaten prior to the home straight before weakening badly thereafter. Trainer said gelding was unsuited by the Soft, Good to Soft in places going.) (op 9/2)
4 ran
Off time:
2:46:15
Winning time:
4m 57.60s (slow by 31.60s)
Total SP:
107%
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