Raced in second, soon chased clear leader, kept on from 2f out, never near to challenge (inquiry into running and riding; jockey stated that his instructions were to sit handy or even upsides in front and that leader in his opinion was setting a strong gallop which he thought his horse would be suited to but found he was flat out most of the way and, having had a wind operation earlier on in his career; he added he was conscious of trying to hold gelding together to finish off his race to achieve best possible placing) (tchd 5/2)
Took keen hold, in rear, some headway over 3f out, disputing modest second 2f out, soon no impression, never near to challenge (inquiry held into running and riding; jockey stated his instructions were to switch gelding off out the back of the field as gelding is inclined to take a keen hold and had concerns that having become keen down the hill, if made a move too soon he would get lit up and not finish his race; he added after giving gelding clear running room approximately 3f out he improved into second before weakening in final furlong) (op 15/2)
In rear, went remote third over 3f out, soon no impression, never near to challenge (inquiry held into running and riding; jockey stated his instructions were to drop out last to settle gelding at rear of field, but when he switched into daylight to make up ground he was never happy from the back straight and gelding was never travelling and stayd on at one pace to finish a distant 4th) (op 5/4)
Raced in third behind clear leader, lost position over 3f out, weakened 2f out (inquiry held into running and riding; jockey stated his instructions were to drop in last and settle well in third place but gelding made up no ground from turning into home straight to eventually finish 5th of 5) (op 17/2 tchd 15/2 and tchd 14/1)
5 ran
Off time:
4:20:39
Winning time:
3m 48.00s (slow by 14.70s)
Total SP:
111%
Non-runners:
Governors Island (vet's certificate, blood analysis not normal), Hitintheheadlines (self certificate, unsuitable ground), Lady Dapple Rose (unsuitable ground), Le Cold Grey (self certificate, off feed), Saint Invictus (unsuitable ground)
Jackpot:
Not won. Pool of £3,340.85 carried forward
Placepot:
£45.10 to a £1 stake. Pool: £159,581.77 - 3,534.47 winning units
Quadpot:
£7.90 to a £1 stake. Pool: £14,862.37 - 1,861.83 winning units
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