Travelled strongly, in rear, headway on outer from 3 out, prominent 2 out, joined leader going easily last, led run-in, eased towards finish, canter (regarding the apparent improvement in form, trainer said his charge had raced far too prominent on his previous run and tired quickly as a result of this. He said his charge settled much better today and was allowed creep into the race which he felt had helped to bring about the apparent improvement in form) (op 22/1)
Prominent in chasing group, close up 2 out, led before last, pushed along and joined last, soon ridden, headed run-in, no match for winner (op 4/1 tchd 9/2)
Pulled hard, led, went well clear after 1st, slow jump 3 out, much reduced lead 2 out, pushed along and headed before last, soon weakened (jockey said gelding ran too free to post; the Stewards enquired into the running and riding; the rider said that his instructions were to settle his mount as quickly as possible as the animal is a difficult ride and to do the best he could, he stated that his mount ran very free to the start and at times was almost out of control, he felt the animal needed to settle early in order to get the trip, but felt he had no choice but to make the running as his mount was forcing a gallop and continued to be a difficult ride until going out on the second circuit, he said that at this point, he gave the animal a breather, but his mount found nothing in the closing stages as a result of running too free early on, he concluded by stating that his mount was accidentally fitted with an ordinary snaffle bit by a member of staff and need to be ridden with a chifney bit in future, his trainer confirmed the instructions given and expressed his satisfaction with the ride given how difficult the animal was both before and during the race, he further added that his charge had shown this behaviour before both on the track and at home and was of the opinion that he is capable of winning a race in future if he learned to settle; vet said he was blowing hard post race) (op 11/4)
Prominent in chasing group, weakening when jockey dropped whip 2 out, soon pushed along and no response, pulled up (vet said gelding was making an abnormal respiratory noise) (op 7/4)
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