Held up in touch, tracked leaders after 7th, went 2nd travelling well 3 out, pushed ahead just before next, soon clear and in command, eased flat, very easily (op 15-8, tchd 2-1 in places)
Chased leader until led after 3rd, ridden and headed just before 2 out, soon brushed aside by winner, kept on for clear 2nd, finished 2nd, disqualified for prohibited substances in sample (tchd 11-2)
Mistakes, chased leaders, went 2nd 6th until 7th, weakening when mistake 10th, 4th and well beaten when blundered badly next, finished 4th, promoted to 3rd (op 6-1)
Took keen hold, led until after 3rd, chased leader until 6th, went 2nd again next, every chance and mistake 9th, weakened quickly next, tailed off, finished 5th, promoted to 4th (op 7-1, tchd 11-1 in a place)
In touch in rear, reminders after 6th, jumped slowly next and soon struggling, tailed off 9th until pulled up 2 out (trainer said gelding had a breathing problem) (op 6-1 tchd 15-2,)
6 ran
Off time:
3:30:00
Winning time:
4m 26.20s (slow by 19.20s)
Total SP:
110%
Following a BHA inquiry The Hardy Boy, who passed the post 2nd, was disqualified. Prohibited substances in post race sample.
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