Broke well and led early, soon steadied to track leading pair, went 2nd going well 2f out, pushed into lead inside final furlong, comfortably (op 11-4 tchd 3-1)
Taken down early, took keen hold, chased leader over 7f out, led over 2f out, soon ridden, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace (tchd 12-1 and 16-1)
In touch in midfield, jostled and lost place just over 2f out, hampered and dropped to rear well over 1f out, rallied under pressure final furlong, never able to challenge leaders (op 10-1)
In touch on inner, effort to dispute 3rd over 1f out, unable to quicken under pressure entering final furlong, weakened quickly inside final furlong (op 10-1)
Slowly into stride, took keen hold, soon in touch in midfield, ridden and weakened over 1f out, eased when no chance inside final furlong, burst blood vessel, finished 10th, disqualified - banned substance found in sample (jockey said gelding bled from the nose) (op 20-1)
DBI (SP%):
L [Stalls 2-5] 46 (26%) M [6-8] 37 (25%) H [9-12] 67 (49%)
Following an inquiry by the stewards' of the BHA, Take The Micky, who passed the post 10th, was disqualified - banned substance found in sample.
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