Held up in rear early, going well in moderate 7th after 4 out, improved into never threatening 5th before 2 out, ridden briefly and progress into 3rd at last, ran on well into 2nd close home where eased briefly, nearest finish (jockey said regarding running and riding that her instructions were to settle her mount in the early stages as he can be free, to get him balanced and to do the best she could. She added that her mount had a record of falling and she wanted to get him jumping and over the last hurdle before she made her final effort. The trainer, confirmed the instructions given and expressed his satisfaction with the ride considering the riders inexperience. He outlined the difficulties in settling his charge and stated he had a wind operation. He also added he told the rider not to put the horse into the race in the early stage. He felt his charge could have of been nearer to the pace early on and have finished closer) (op 16/1)
Chased leaders, slight mistake 2nd, 5th halfway, took closer order going well behind leaders before 3 out, disputed lead after 3 out until headed after next where not fluent, slight mistake in 2nd at last and held by winner run-in where dropped to 3rd (op 4/1)
Chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden in 4th after 3 out and switched left before next, no impression on leaders in 3rd after 2 out, one pace in 4th run-in (op 14/1)
Chased leader, mistake in 2nd at 4th, disputed and led after 4 out, slight mistake next, joined under pressure after 3 out and headed before next, weakened
Mid-division and raced keenly early, soon took closer order, 4th halfway, ridden behind leaders 3 out and soon no extra, weakened before 2 out (op 50/1)
Led, joined and headed after 4 out, weakened under pressure behind leaders after next (jockey said that his mount boiled over at the start and was keen throughout the race) (op 4/1)
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