Soon tracked leader, clear of remainder, led approaching 6 out, clear before 3 out, good jumps 2nd last and last, soon in command, stayed on well on stands' rail final furlong (op 5/2)
Raced well off pace in 4th, niggled along briefly 6 out, ridden to go moderate 2nd into straight, soon no impression and kept on same pace (jockey said, regarding running and riding, that his instructions were to settle his mount in behind the leaders before taking it up after the last; he said gelding did not travel with his usual fluency in the latter stages of the race and needed to be niggled along; he added that he did not push the gelding out vigorously down the hill as he was conscious of the fact that gelding had jumped poorly in Galway Plate at this venue previously and lost its confidence; trainer confirmed the instructions and expressed his satisfaction with the ride) (op 6/4)
Led and clear of remainder with 2nd, headed approaching 6 out, moderate 2nd from before 3 out, dropped to 3rd from last and 4th and no extra into straight (op 7/1)
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