Travelled strongly, towards rear, headway from 2f out, pushed along over 1f out, ridden and edged left inside final furlong, led towards finish (op 5/1 tchd 7/1)
Dwelt start, niggled along early, in rear, switched left over 2f out, still plenty to do when ridden over 1f out, not clear run and switched left inside final furlong, ran on, not pace to challenge, finished 5th, placed 4th (op 5/1 tchd 11/2)
Chased leader, ridden and some headway from over 1f out, no extra final 110yds, finished 7th, placed 6th (trainer said gelding was unsuited by the good to firm ground on this occasion, which in his opinion, was riding on the quicker side of good to firm, and gelding would prefer an easier surface) (op 7/1 tchd 13/2 and tchd 17/2)
Dwelt start, prominent soon after start, pushed along 2f out, held when bit short of room over 1f out, soon weakened, finished 10th, placed 9th (op 13/2)
Dwelt start, close up soon after start, ridden and struggling from 2f out, weakening when bit short of room 1f out, eased towards finish, finished 12th, placed 11th (jockey said gelding stumbled in the dip causing his saddle to slip) (op 11/1)
12 ran
Off time:
1:12:23
Winning time:
59.48s (slow by 1.28s)
Total SP:
115%
Non-runners:
Machree (withdrawn, upset in stalls)
Rule 4:
Machree was withdrawn. Price at time of withdrawal 16/1. Rule 4 does not apply.
DBI (SP%):
L [Stalls 1-4] 41 (34%) M [5-8] 47 (37%) H [9-13] 62 (29%)
Following an objection from the clerk of the scales and a subsequent stewards' inquiry, Enthaar, who passed the post 4th, was disqualified - jockey failed to weigh in.
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