Catterick Races

Prominent - left clear 4th - went further clear 5th - good jump 8th - going easily 2 out - another good jump last - eased towards finish - unchallenged(tchd 15/2)

Towards rear - went remote third 5th - pushed along 4 out - left in remote second when hampered by faller 3 out - ridden 2 out - kept on approaching last - no match for winner (an inquiry was held into running and riding; rider and the trainer were interviewed and shown recordings of the race; vet said a post-race examination of gelding failed to reveal any abnormalities; jockey said his instructions were to hold gelding up - believing that there would be a strong early pace they would be able to pick off runners; he said that leaving the back straight he felt that gelding was flat out and that if he had asked for more of a vigorous effort rounding the bend gelding would have weakened quicker and would have not obtained second place - which in his opinion was best possible placing he could have achieved today; trainer confirmed instructions and that ride accorded with the instructions given; trainer added that he felt that gelding would be more suited to a galloping track with bigger fences; their explanations were noted)(tchd 3/1)

Towards rear - not fluent 7th - pushed along when left in remote third 3 out - ridden 2 out - weakened approaching last(op 12/1)