Flamboyant owner Allan Endresz has revealed Alligator Blood sustained a slight injury at Randwick on Saturday.
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Alligator Blood had his colours lowered after finishing runner-up behind Flit in the $500,000 Silver Eagle.
The group one winner uncharacteristically almost fell when jumping from the barriers with regular hoop Ryan Maloney aboard.
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"If you look at the footage of the start he has almost collapsed as the gates opened," Endresz said.
"Ryan said after that happened he was worried about if the horse was injured.
"We had the vets go over him on Sunday morning and there is a small issue with his off hind leg.
"So that explains his action if you have a look at the replay he wasn't fully stretching out and was in a bit of discomfort .
"It was an unfortunate incident that hindered his chances."
Alligator Blood remains favourite for the Golden Eagle on October 31.