Last odds: 8/1Official rating 68Has won at this course and distanceWearing blinkersBack quickly after its last run1.5 lengths
raced freely, prominent, short of room and dropped to midfield 5f out, pushed along and headway over 1f out, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong (jockey said the gelding ran too free)
Last odds: 15/2Official rating 68Back after 61 days offWon 0 of last 54.4 lengths
took keen hold, held up in rear, some headway over 3f out, outpaced over 2f out, shaken up and no impression from over 1f out (enq held into the running and riding of the gelding which was steadied at the start, and apparently tenderly handled under a hands and heels ride in the last 2f to finish sixth of nine runners beaten 4 1/2 lengths. Vet revealed that the gelding was moving poorly in front. Jockey stated that his instructions were to settle the gelding in behind in order to finish off his race. He added that he had been caught wider than was ideal on the first turn, and was unable to get sufficient cover. Jockey added that as a result the gelding ran too keen, which he had reported at scales on his return to weigh in. He further added he had made an effort from 2f out and in his opinion had obtained the best possible placing. Trainer's rep confirmed these instructions and stated that he was satisfied that the ride given was in accordance with these instructions. Trainer's rep further added that the gelding was a difficult ride at home and had shown a tendency to be very keen in his work, hence the instructions to try and get the gelding to settle in order to finish his race off more satisfactorily)
Last odds: 11/2Official rating 62Wearing visorWon 1 of last 5Raced here before5.9 lengths
raced freely, midfield, outpaced and dropped to rear after 1f, pushed along and no impression from 2f out (jockey said the gelding was slowly away and ran too free when the pace of the race was steadied)
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