Chased leaders, shaken up to challenge 2 out, led approaching last, ridden and ran on well run-in, soon clear, eased towards finish (op 7/2 tchd 85/40)
Towards rear, headway into midfield halfway, niggled along and chased leaders 2 out, ridden approaching last, ran on run-in, went second final strides (op 3/1)
Towards rear of midfield, mistake 2nd, mistake 3rd, dropped to last 4 out, soon got well behind (arrived in the parade ring with superficial abrasions on its hocks and hip, but having been examined by the vet the gelding was deemed fit to race) (op 11/1)
Towards rear, minor headway after 4 out, soon weakened and lost touch (jockey said, regarding running and riding, that the gelding had hung left under pressure and had developed a breathing problem from approximately 5 furlongs out into the home straight, which had prevented him from being able to ride with his normal vigour, which he had reported at scales on weighing in; vet reported that a post-race examination of the gelding during routine testing failed to reveal any abnormalities) (op 7/1 tchd 8/1)
8 ran
Off time:
1:26:15
Winning time:
4m 59.53s (slow by 20.53s)
Total SP:
116%
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