Kempton (AW) Races

Travelled strongly - towards rear - going okay but still plenty to do when switched to centre over 1f out - soon nudged along - kept on well inside final furlong - hung right towards finish - nearest finish (jockey said - regarding running and riding - that his instructions were to hold up the gelding in mid-field with cover and to bring it through for a late run - challenging through horses. He explained that he has ridden and won on the gelding previously when riding in a similar manner and - in his experience - it needs to be kept on the bridle for as long as possible. He added that - in his opinion - due to the slow early pace the field was compacted - preventing him from obtaining a clear run until the final stages of the race - a fact which he reported to scales. He continued that after obtaining a clear run the gelding picked up and finished strong in the closing stages; vet reported that a post-race examination failed to reveal any abnormalities)(op 4/1)

In rear - pushed along and carried head awkwardly over 2f out - headway when carried head high and hung right over 1f out - kept on but hung right inside final furlong - short of room final strides(op 16/1)

Prominent - pushed along over 2f out - ridden over 1f out - weakened inside final furlong(op 11/2)

Raced wide - prominent - pushed along when close up over 2f out - ridden over 1f out - no extra inside final furlong - weakened final 110yds(op 10/1)

Prominent - pushed along over 2f out - lost position under 2f out - ridden and rallied inside final furlong - made no impression(op 16/1)

Midfield - lost position over 3f out - ridden and no impression from over 1f out - weakened inside final furlong(op 40/1 tchd 80/1)

In rear - pushed along and minor headway from 2f out - ridden and no extra inside final furlong(op 10/1)

Towards rear of midfield on outer - pushed along over 2f out - ridden and weakened from under 2f out - soon beaten(op 20/1)