Wolverhampton

in touch with leaders, bumped and unbalanced after 1f, lost ground over 4f out, headway up the centre from over 1f out, kept on well and went second inside final 110yds

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, slightly hampered after 1f, headway from over 2f out, kept on and went third final stride

took keen hold, prominent, edged left after 1f, led over 1f out, headed inside final 110yds, soon no extra and lost two places

prominent, outpaced 2f out, no extra inside final furlong

in touch with leaders on outer, headway after 1f, lost ground from under 4f out, no chance with winner but stayed on inside final furlong

led, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

in touch with leaders, outpaced 3f out, weakened inside final furlong

in rear, awkward start and lost many lengths, soon detached, some headway home straight, no impression (enq held into the running and riding of the gelding, which jumped awkwardly from the stalls and lost several lengths before becoming detached through the early and middle stages, until staying on from an unpromising position leaving the back straight to finish ninth of eleven runners, beaten by 8 3/4l. Vet examined the gelding post-race and had nothing to report. Jockey stated that his instructions were to bounce out and be prominent, which is a customary pattern of racing for the gelding, however the gelding was very slowly into stride and he initially allowed the gelding time to balance up and find its stride. Jockey explained that after approximately 1f he slapped the gelding down the neck with his whip and rode the gelding along to improve his position and make ground on the field, but unfortunately his mount appeared sluggish and did not respond to his urgings. From this point the jockey explained that he accepted his position despite being a long way behind the main division of runners and allowed the gelding an opportunity to fill the bridle as the early pace was quick. Woodford added that the gelding eventually tacked onto the backmarkers and made ground over the final 3f to finish his race off well. Jockey indicated this was only his third career ride, whilst also acknowledging that potentially having too shorter hold of the gelding's head in the stalls had contributed to the gelding not jumping into stride quicker and thereafter he should have persevered with his efforts for longer to ensure that his mount remained more competitive in the first half of the race. Trainer confirmed the instructions and stated he was obviously disappointed with the ride that the gelding had received, but felt this was largely down to rider inexperience after the start of the race had not gone as planned. Trainer did also explain that the gelding had previously raced in a disinterested fashion earlier in the year for a senior rider at Wolverhampton)

in rear, soon detached, took keen hold and joined main group after 1f, some headway over 1f out, no impression

took keen hold, held up in last, soon detached, some headway from over 1f out, never near to challenge (enq held into the running and riding of the gelding, which was heavily restrained leaving the stalls and became detached from the main division of runners, until being asked for a hands and heels effort from approaching 2f out to finish last of eleven runners, beaten by 10 lengths. Vet examined the gelding on two occasions post-race and had nothing to report. Jockey stated that her instructions were to jump from the stalls and sit third or fourth and ride the race as she found it from there. Jockey explained that this was her first ride in a race under rules and it had all happened very quickly on a gelding which was dropping back 2f in trip from his previous two starts for the trainer. Having watched the replays, the rider reported that in hindsight she could have made a greater effort to ensure the gelding remained in a competitive position during the first half of the race, but due to a solid pace and her relative inexperience in the saddle, she had misjudged aspects of the ride. Trainer confirmed the instructions and whilst he acknowledged that the ride had not fully accorded with them, he was understanding of the situation taking into account Miss Fishwick's inexperience, which he felt explained how the rider had allowed the gelding to get so far out of his ground through the first 3f. Trainer highlighted the jockeys' effort from approaching the 2f marker, where the gelding began to stay on before running out of racing room in the closing stages.)