Led and disputed, close 2nd before 2nd, not fluent 5th, led from next, pressed closely 2 out, soon ridden and extended advantage before last where in command, not extended and eased close home, comfortably (op 9/2 tchd 5/1)
Held up towards rear, no impression after 3 out, some headway in moderate 10th approaching straight, ran on well in 9th from before last, nearest finish, not trouble winner (jockey said, regarding running and riding, that his orders were to settle the gelding to the rear of mid-division before getting into thev race and to do his best; it ran green and jumped slowly at times before the penny dropped and it began to stay on well from the third last, he added that it changed its legs on ground that may have been too quick; trainer confirmed instructions; 42-day ban.)
Chased leaders early, 8th after 3 out, no impression on leaders under pressure before next, ran on well in 8th from last to snatch 3rd final stride, not trouble winner
Prominent until soon settled behind leaders, slight mistake 3rd, pushed along after 3 out and soon struggling in 6th, closed under pressure into 4th 2 out, soon no extra in 3rd and slight mistake last, kept on same pace run-in (jockey said gelding jumped deliberately) (op 4/7)
Chased leaders, 4th before 4 out, soon took closer order behind leader in 2nd, effort 2 out, ridden and no impression on winner under pressure in 2nd between last 2, one pace towards finish where dropped to 5th (op 28/1)
Towards rear, jumped big and pecked 1st, raced keenly, pushed along in 8th after 3 out, no impression on leaders under pressure in 5th before last where mistake, one pace run-in
Held up in touch, 7th after 2nd, took closer order behind leaders before 4 out, close 4th after next, ridden in 3rd before 2 out and weakened under pressure before last where mistake, eased (op 6/1)
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