Pressed leader, briefly led 3rd, pushed along and disputed lead 2 out, led approaching last, faced challenge when kept on well run-in, always doing enough (op 9/4)
In touch with leaders, pushed along 3 out, outpaced 2 out, rallied and good headway approaching last, switched right and pressed leader against far rail run-in, kept on final 110yds, no extra towards finish (op 5/4 tchd 6/4)
Held up in rear, some headway before 3 out, hung left and outpaced before 2 out, no impression when hampered by faller 2 out, weakened approaching last (inquiry into running and riding; jockey said his instructions were to drop in and get gelding to settle as he had shown a tendency to race freely in his previous runs, adding that gelding had jumped fourth last awkwardly following which he had asked gelding to improve his position; he further added that gelding had become tired approaching third last before being hampered by a faller at second last, following which he had ridden out with hands and heels and in his opinion had obtained best possible placing; trainer confirmed instructions and stated that ride given accorded with those instructions adding that he was satisfied with ride given; their explanations were noted; vet said gelding was lame left-hind post-race) (op 100/1)
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