towards rear, headway before 3 out, stayed on and went second run-in, no match for winner (enq into the running and riding of the gelding. Jockey stated that he was instructed to sit 5th or 6th on the rails, make progress to be near the leaders when turning into the straight and to do his best from there. During a review of the video evidence of the entire race, the jockey explained that the gelding jumped off further back than he wanted and took a good hold. Jockey added that he was not happy with his early position but accepted where he was and refrained from racing up quickly to make up the lost ground. Jockey further explained he was hoping to creep into the race in the back straight without coming off the bridle and tried to make progress but an opening did not appear. Jockey admitted that he was very far back in the field of runners when he made his effort to get into the race in the straight and knew that he would never catch the leader. On further questioning, he accepted that he was not aware how far he was off the pace at most stages of the race. Trainer confirmed the riding instructions and expressed his dissatisfaction with the ride, but accepted that everything went wrong at the start and the riders inexperience may have accounted for the manner in which his riding unfolded. The Stewards also received a report from the vet who stated that Ballycallan King was post race normal. Samples were taken for analysis. Having viewed the recording of the race and considered the evidence, the Raceday Stewards noted the explanations of the rider and trainer. Furthermore, the Raceday Stewards advised the jockey to be more aware of how the race was developing)
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What the colours mean
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What these words mean
Underrated horse
We think this horse has a better chance than the bookmakers' odds suggest.
Our top pick
The horse with the highest TrackLab Score in the race.
TrackLab Score
Our model's estimate of a horse's chance of winning, as a number out of 100. The scores in a race add up to 100.
Ground
How the going was on the day, from Firm (hard and dry) to Heavy (very wet and muddy). On all-weather tracks it's Standard, Fast or Slow.
Race level (Class)
From Class 1 (elite) down to Class 7 (lowest).
Group, Grade and Listed
The top races. Group 1 on the Flat and Grade 1 over jumps are the highest level, then 2 and 3. Listed races sit just below.
Handicap
The handicapper gives better horses more weight to carry, so in theory they'd all finish together.
Maiden
A race for horses that haven't won yet.
Novice
A race for horses that are new to this type of race.
Chase, hurdle and bumper
Chase: jumps over fences. Hurdle: jumps over low hurdles. Bumper: a flat race for young jump horses.
Distance (m and f)
m is a mile and f a furlong, about 200 metres; 8 furlongs make a mile.
Each way
A bet that pays out if your horse wins or finishes in the top 3 (how far down it pays varies by race). It is really two bets.
Weight
How much the horse carries, including the jockey. 9st 5lb means nine stone five pounds.
Jockey claim
An apprentice jockey can claim a weight discount, so the horse carries a little less.
Headgear
Blinkers, visor, cheekpieces, tongue tie, hood and eyeshield change what the horse sees or feels.
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