Fairyhouse (IRE) Races

Held up in rear - not fluent 4th - steady headway before 2 out - nudged along after 2 out - ran on well and went fourth run-in - never near to challenge (enq into the running and riding of the gelding. Jockey stated that there was uncertainty about the gelding staying the trip and his instructions were to sit in towards the rear of the field and to try to get the gelding to run on at the end of the race. On reviewing the video of the race with the Stewards the jockey stated that he was happy with his position early in the race where he gave the gelding plenty of light to see his hurdles. Jockey further added that the geldings jumping improved as the race progressed and was on the bridle until the turn into the straight. He acknowledged that he did not look vigorous in his riding in the latter stages of this race but had kept his mount going by nudging him along. Trainer confirmed the riding instructions and stated that the gelding was a very small horse who had won under the Rules of Racing but appeared to have a high handicap mark as a result of the victory. He added that his charge was diverted to hurdle racing but there was a doubt about him staying the trip. He admitted to the Stewards that he was delighted with the performance of his charge but felt that the rider should have been closer to the pace when the race began to unfold)(op 66/1)

Midfield early - pressed leaders after 3 out - not fluent and pushed along 2 out - soon no extra(op 100/1)

Soon close up - joined leader before 4th - headed but close up before 4 out - not fluent 4 out - ridden after 2 out - soon no extra and lost two places - weakening when mistake last - lost two places run-in(op 7/2 tchd 10/3)

Held up in behind leaders - pushed along after 3 out - ridden and no extra after 2 out - weakened before last(op 66/1)

Chased leaders - close up after 3 out - not fluent and pushed along 2 out - weakened and eased before last(op 50/1 tchd 33/1)

Midfield - nudged along after 3 out - not fluent 2 out - kept on(tchd 33/1)

Held up in behind leaders - pushed along after 3 out - soon lost position - no impression after 2 out(op 100/1)

Towards rear - minor headway after 2 out - kept on - never dangerous(op 100/1)

Didn't jump with fluency - midfield - mistake 2nd - pushed along after 3 out - no extra when switched right before 2 out - pecked on landing 2 out - soon weakened(op 200/1)

Never better than mid-division - pushed along after 3 out - no impression before 2 out(op 9/1)

Jumped left on occasions - midfield - jumped left 1st - pushed along on inner and no extra after 3 out - weakening when jumped left 2 out(op 40/1 tchd 50/1)

Always towards rear - not fluent 3 out - soon pushed along and no impression(op 66/1 tchd 40/1)

Always towards rear - detached when mistake 3 out - soon pushed along and no impression(op 66/1 tchd 125/1)

Midfield early - reminders after 1st - towards rear when raced wide before 2 out - made no impression(op 66/1)

Towards rear of midfield - not fluent 4th - towards rear when not fluent and pushed along 3 out - soon no extra - made no impression(op 50/1)

Took keen hold - prominent early - soon held up in behind leaders - not fluent 2nd - midfield when pushed along after 3 out - soon no extra - weakened before 2 out(op 28/1 tchd 20/1)

Raced in last - mistake and slow jump 1st - became detached when reminders after 1st - pushed along and struggling 3rd - slow jump 4th - tailed off 4 out(op 100/1 tchd 200/1)

Midfield - pushed along after 3 out - lost position and no impression when blundered and unseated rider 2 out(op 150/1)