Took keen hold, held up in rear, progress on inner well over 1f out, driven to take 2nd inside final furlong, kept on but unable to challenge, finished 2nd, disqualified and placed last - rider weighed in 3lb light (jockey said gelding was slowly away.) (op 10/1 tchd 11/1)
Awkward start and slowly away, mostly in last, ridden and no progress over 2f out, finished 9th, placed 8th (jockey said gelding anticipated the start and was consequently slowly away.) (op 8/1)
Pulled hard, held up in rear, rapid progress on outer from 3f out to chase leading pair 2f out, weakened over 1f out, finished 10th, placed 9th (op 25/1)
10 ran
Off time:
3:31:59
Winning time:
1m 13.21s (slow by 3.81s)
Total SP:
117%
Placepot:
£92.50 to a £1 stake. Pool: £30,883.32 - 441.76 winning units.
Quadpot:
£9.30 to a £1 stake. Pool: £7,827.97 - 621.55 winning units.
DBI (SP%):
L [Stalls 1-3] 52 (44%) M [4-7] 19 (23%) H [8-11] 79 (33%)
Following an objection by the clerk of the scales and the resulting stewards' inquiry, State Of The Union, who passed the post 2nd, was disqualified and placed last - rider weighed in 3lb light.
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