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Originally Posted by miraja2

Wildcat Red's start to the race might have had something to do with the slower than expected pace. He bobbled a bit out of the gate and then got bumped. Then he started running for a few strides but the slow start meant that other horses crossed in front of him and he had to check sharply early. He never really got going.
I'm not saying this was the only cause but I think his presence certainly was a big reason why people thought the pace would be hot, and the circumstances of the race caused him to never sniff the lead.

The same might have been said about Vicar's In Trouble's start - he also figured to tend the pace but wasn't quick enough out and got sawed off by Uncle Sigh - was stuck inside the entire way and finally through in the towel mid turn.