Led narrowly or disputed lead, set muddling pace, increased tempo 3 out, going best before 2 out, led clearly when not fluent 2 out, soon ridden, faced strong challenge run-in, just prevailed
Led narrowly or disputed lead, set muddling pace, increased tempo 3 out, pushed along when headed before 2 out, ridden after 2 out, kept on strongly run-in, just failed (op 5/2)
Took keen hold, midfield, mistake 4 out, headway 3 out, nudged along and went fourth before 2 out, not fluent 2 out, kept on (the stewards enquired into the running and riding; D.F. O'Regan, stated that his instructions were to sit fifth or sixth, get settled and do his best from there; he stated that his mount was quite buzzy on leaving the parade ring, he jumped off on the rail, got cover early and took a chance down the rail; he stated that his mount was a difficult ride and ran very free; he jumped quite well apart from minor errors at the last with a circuit to go, the fourth last and the last; he felt that the slow tempo of the early pace contributed to his mount not settling; in the finishing straight he changed his hands on him but he started to empty and he had nothing left at the finish; Gordon Elliott, confirmed the instructions given and expressed his satisfaction with the ride given to the horse; he further stated that this is a tricky sort who has been off the track for two years with injuries; not withstanding the two year absence he felt the horse was fit and well today and capable of running his race; the stewards also received a report from the Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board Veterinary Officer who stated that Free Nelson (GB) was post race normal; having viewed the recording of the race and considered the evidence, the Stewards noted the explanations offered) (op 22/1 tchd 33/1)
Chased leaders, not fluent 5 out, awkward jump 3 out, soon pushed along but no extra, weakened before 2 out (jockey said mare stopped quickly) (op 12/1 tchd 8/1)
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