Catterick Races

Held up in rear - headway before 2 out - stayed on - not pace to challenge(op 13/8)

Towards rear of midfield - headway before 6th - ridden after 2 out - no extra approaching last(op 12/1)

Led - headed after 3 out - edged left approaching last - eased run-in (jockey said - regarding running and riding - that his instructions were to race handily and to give the gelding daylight at its hurdles - having been unsuited by being held up amongst horses in its previous two starts over hurdles. He explained that the gelding responded well to the change of tactics but became tired very quickly in the home straight and didn't respond to the whip prior to the final hurdle. He therefore felt it prudent to hold the gelding together under a hands and heels ride on the run in whereby he achieved the best possible placing. He added that he would recommend to the trainer that the gelding is ridden up with the pace in future races over a similar distance)(op 18/1)

Prominent - ridden before 2 out - weakening when mistake last(op 18/1)

Chased leader - lost second but close up 4th - weakened 2 out(op 6/1 tchd 9/2)

Midfield - headway 4th - ridden and weakened before 2 out(tchd 33/1)

Midfield - ridden and some headway after 3 out - soon weakened(op 40/1)

Held up in rear - behind from 6th(op 100/1)

In rear - pushed along after 6th - weakened 3 out(op 16/1)

In rear - behind from 6th(op 150/1)