Made all, wandered on approach 3rd, edged left and bumped rivals when faced challenge before 2 out, ridden and drifted left run-in, just did enough, finished 1st, placed 2nd, interference (jockey said gelding ran green after final hurdle and shied left at the back of the last) (op 8/13 tchd 4/6)
Prominent, went second going easily home turn, pressed leader when bumped before 2 out, not fluent 2 out, carried left run-in, just held, finished 2nd, placed 1st (jockey said gelding got carried across the track) (op 11/1 tchd 10/1 and tchd 16/1)
Held up in last, soon detached, tailed off with one circuit to go, some headway 4th, soon joined main group, not fluent but going okay 3 out, kept on when tenderly handled from 2 out, never near to challenge, eyecatcher (inquiry into running and riding; jockey stated his instructions were to jump off 3 or 4 lengths behind the field to give his mount the best chance to settle and run to the best of his ability; he further added that he rode gelding at home and he was very keen; trainer stated his charge was very keen and that unfortunately today he had ran on his nerves and freely; he stated that gelding was scoped following the race and showed mucus and a grade two bleed; he further added that rider could have had made more of an effort between 3rd and 2nd last; vet reported gelding was post race normal) (op 66/1 tchd 100/1)
Held up in rear, niggled along 1st, lost touch 3 out, badly hampered by faller and unseated 2 out
15 ran
Off time:
1:52:06
Winning time:
4m 11.00s (slow by 18.00s)
Total SP:
131%
Non-runners:
High Court Cave (unsuitable ground), Krak (unsuitable ground), Sporting Glance (unsuitable ground), W B Easy (unsuitable ground), Young And Foolish (unsuitable ground)
Following a stewards' inquiry, Walk On The Beach, who passed the post 1st, was disqualified and placed 2nd - caused interference. Glenashling was awarded the race.
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