Led 4f out, shaken up and hung right from over 1f out, ran on (jockey said colt raced keenly early and hung right-handed in the home straight) (op 2/1 tchd 9/4)
Held up, shaken up over 1f out, never near to challenge (jockey said regarding running and riding that his instructions from the wide draw had been to put gelding in a position amongst runners and avoid getting trapped deep. He added that it quickly became apparent he would have to go all the way forward or all the way back to obtain a position closer to the rail and he elected to exercise the latter option. He further added that he did not wish to drive the gelding into the home bend and make a wide run, potentially getting the gelding unbalanced, so waited until entering the home straight and immediately obtained clear running whereupon he rode the gelding hands and heels all the way to the line and in his opinion obtained the best possible placing. Shepherd also explained that he would be recommending to the trainer that the gelding would be suited by a step up in trip. Trainers rep confirmed the instructions and although the gelding had got further back than intended) (op 28/1 tchd 33/1)
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