Midfield, switched to near side over 8f out, headway when short of room under 3f out, led group and hard ridden from 2f out, kept on and led overall final stride, 1st of 12 in group, finished 1st, disqualified, whip misuse, reinstated on appeal
Took keen hold, prominent, raced far side from over 8f out, outpaced 2f out, switched right over 1f out, kept on well and briefly led towards finish, just failed, 1st of 12 in group (op 15/2 tchd 6/1)
Slowly away, towards rear, raced far side from over 8f out, smooth headway from 4f out, led overall 2f out, no extra and lost two places towards finish, 2nd of 12 in group (tchd 40/1)
Slowly away, in rear, raced far side from over 8f out, headway over 2f out, soon drifted left towards near side, kept on well and went fourth inside final 110yds, 3rd of 12 in group (tchd 16/1 and tchd 20/1)
Soon led, headed and prominent after 4f, raced far side from over 8f out, challenging over 2f out, kept on but lost fourth inside final 110yds, 4th of 12 in group
Towards rear, switched to near side over 8f out, headway 4f out, kept on inside final furlong, not pace to challenge, 2nd of 12 in group (op 9/1 tchd 15/2)
In rear, switched to near side over 8f out, outpaced 4f out, edged right under 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, not pace to challenge, 4th of 12 in group (op 28/1)
Took keen hold, midfield, raced far side from over 8f out, headway over 2f out, soon outpaced, kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 12 in group (op 33/1)
Raced wide early, in touch with leaders, led group to near side over 8f out, headed in group over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 12 in group (op 11/1)
Took keen hold, in touch with leaders on inner, raced far side from over 8f out, led overall over 5f out, headed in group 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 12 in group (op 20/1)
Towards rear on inner, raced far side from over 8f out, headway from 6f out, weakened quickly 2f out, 10th of 12 in group (trainer's rep said gelding was unsuited by the soft ground on this occasion and would prefer a faster surface) (op 17/2 tchd 8/1)
Took keen hold, prominent, switched to near side over 8f out, led group over 3f out, headed in group 2f out, soon weakened, 8th of 12 in group (op 14/1 tchd 20/1)
Took keen hold, prominent on inner, raced far side from over 8f out, lost position 4f out, weakened quickly 3f out, 12th of 12 in group (trainer said filly did not stay the trip of 2m2f on this occasion) (op 66/1)
Raced wide early, took keen hold, prominent, led after 4f, raced far side from over 8f out, headed over 5f out, soon switched to near side, weakened from 4f out, 11th of 12 in group
Took keen hold, midfield, switched to near side over 8f out, bit short of room over 2f out, soon weakened quickly and eased, 12th of 12 in group (trainer's rep said, regarding the poor form shown, that gelding did not stay the trip of 2m2f on this occasion) (op 6/1)
24 ran
Off time:
3:46:27
Winning time:
3m 57.42s (slow by 8.92s)
Total SP:
139%
DBI (SP%):
L [Stalls 1-8] 52 (25%) M [9-16] 40 (51%) H [17-25] 58 (24%)
Following a BHA inquiry, Alphonse Le Grande, who passed the post first, was disqualified - jockey used whip four times above permitted level. Manxman was awarded the race. After an appeal, the original winner, Alphonse Le Grand was reinstated.
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