Pressed leaders until led 2f out, soon ridden, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, pushed along and pressed towards finish, always holding on, finished 1st, disqualified - prohibited substance in sample (trainer said, regarding the apparent inprovement of form, that the gelding is suited by this track and appreciated the smaller field today) (op 9/2 tchd 7/2)
Outpaced in last pair and niggled along, closed and edged left over 1f out, not clear run 1f out, not much room until headway to chase winner well inside final furlong, ran on well, never quite getting to winner, finished 2nd, awarded the race (op 13/2 tchd 7/1)
Dwelt, soon recovered to press leaders, ridden and every chance 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, weakened close home, finished 3rd, placed 2nd (op 15/8 tchd 9/4)
Raced keenly, pressed leaders on outer, ridden and every chance 2f out, outpaced entering final furlong, kept on same pace after, finsihed 4th, placed 3rd (tchd 11/4)
Soon bustled along to lead, ridden and headed 2f out, unable to quicken entering final furlong, beaten when not much room and edged left final 100yds, finished 5th, placed 4th (op 14/1 tchd 16/1)
Always outpaced in rear, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out, burst blood vessel, finished 6th, placed 5th (trainer's representative said that the colt had bled from the nose) (op 10/1)
6 ran
Off time:
2:15:00
Winning time:
1m 3.64s (slow by 4.14s)
Total SP:
112%
Following a BHA inquiry, The Strig, who passed the post 1st, was disqualified - prohibited substance in sample. Johnny Splash was awarded the race.
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