Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, good headway on inside when hampered over 2f out, switched left and rapid headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, edged left and soon driven clear, finished 1st, disqualified - prohibited substance (op 6-4 tchd 13-8 in places)
Held up in rear, pushed along and hung right inside final 3f, good headway over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong to take 2nd close home but no chance with winner, finsihed 2nd, awarded the race (tchd 11-1)
Led, ridden and kept on when strongly challenged from over 2f out, headed and outpaced inside final furlong, lost 2nd close home, finished 3rd, placed 2nd (op 8-1 tchd 7-1)
Switched right start, in rear, ridden, hung right and head high over 2f out, some progress final furlong, not resolute, finished 7th, placed 6th (op 16-1)
Stumbled start, chased leaders, ridden and edged right over 2f out, stayed chasing leaders until weakened inside final furlong, finished 11th, placed 10th (op 16-1)
11 ran
Off time:
7:05:00
Winning time:
1m 25.37s (slow by 0.97s)
Total SP:
118%
DBI (SP%):
L [Stalls 1-4] 48 (57%) M [5-7] 28 (21%) H [8-11] 74 (22%)
Following an inquiry by the stewards of the BHA, King Of Defence, who passed the post 1st, was disqualified - prohibited substance in urine sample. Fly By Nelly was awarded the race.
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