Didn't always jump with fluency, raced in second, ran green when disputed lead just before 2 out, lost position approaching last, ridden to lead run-in, kept on (op Evens)
Took keen hold, chased clear leaders, in touch with leaders with one circuit to go, headway after 3 out, disputed lead just before 2 out, led approaching last, ran green and ridden when headed run-in, kept on (op 9/2)
Always behind (inquiry held into running and riding; jockey said his instructions were to ride a patient race on gelding as it was his first run over hurdles and he had taken time to learn when running in point to points in Ireland; he further added he jumped well if novicey on the whole and that he started to weaken down the back straight on a track and trip that may have been too sharp; having turned out of back straight he continued that his priority was to finish the race and he therefore rode his mount accordingly; he finished by stating that if he had ridden him more vigorously down back straight then he would have had to pull him up; trainer said he was satisfied with ride and that it accorded with instructions given; he further added that he had been unable to do a huge amount of work with gelding prior to race and that he wouldn't necessarily look to step him up in trip on his next start) (op 100/1)
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