Lingfield Races

Held up in rear - ridden and outpaced over 2f out - rallied towards near side from over 1f out - switched right and ran on well inside final furlong - led towards finish(op 5/1)

Stumbled start - midfield - switched left and headway from 2f out - led inside final furlong - edged right final 110yds - kept on but headed towards finish(op 7/2 tchd 10/3)

Steadied start - took keen hold - held up in last - going best 2f out - ridden briefly and headway over 1f out - nudged along when disputing fourth inside final furlong - soon went third when switched left and ridden - kept on well - eyecatcher (stewards inquired into running and riding; vet had nothing to report; jockey said his instructions were to drop in and get gelding to settle - take his time and creep into race to try and finish in best possible position - having previously run keenly over 1m and stepping up to 1m 3f today; he explained that after jumping out and restraining gelding in rear - gelding became keen; he added that after having settled into home straight he started to nudge along when finding himself between runners he felt he did not have enough horse under him to safely progress through the gap when anticipating a rival would shift right-handed into his racing line and felt it prudent to take a precautionary check and switch around runner; therefore he believed gelding had obtained his best possible position; trainer confirmed instructions and added he was satisfied with the ride; he added gelding had run green on this occasion and explanations were noted)(tchd 33/1)