Haydock Races

Held up in last - pushed along after 4 out - headway but not fluent 3 out - beaten when hit 2 out - stayed on run-in (jockey said - regarding running and riding - that his instructions had been to drop in and get a lead before commenting that gelding had jumped carefully throughout - took a blow leaving back straight and again halfway up home straight when outpaced before making a significant jumping error at the second last hurdle; jockey added that - despite looking around to see where the remaining runner was near the 1f marker - he at all times had maintained a hands and heels forward drive on gelding who was plugging home at one-pace and gelding's finishing effort had been flattered by the fact the second and third placed horses were tiring on run-in after untidy jumps at the final hurdle and ultimately had paid the price for trying to go with the winner; vet reported that a post-race examination of failed to reveal any abnormalities)(op 15/2)

Led - headed and not fluent 5th - lost second 4 out - dropped to last and weakened before 3 out(op 12/1)