Uttoxeter Races

Raced in last - went second 8th - led 3 out (usual 5 out) - going easily and went clear 2 out (usual 3 out) - pushed along briefly last (usual 2 out) - easily(op 6/4)

Raced in second - led before 8th - headed when mistake 3 out (usual 5 out) - soon lost ground and weakened - tired jump 2 out (usual 3 out) - tailed off(tchd 6/5)

Led - not fluent and briefly headed 4th - headed before 8th - soon ridden and flashed tail - slow jump and lost touch 9th - weakened 3 out (usual 5 out) - tired jump and almost fell last (usual 2 out) - tailed off (an inquiry was held to consider whether jockey should have pulled up prior to gelding making a bad mistake at last fence; vet said that having performed a post race examination during routine testing there was nothing to report; jockey said gelding had raced lazily throughout the race but he maintained that he had sufficient momentum and - in fact - was gaining on Not Sure in front of him going into final fence but on entering the wings gelding decelerated rapidly - stalling and as a result landed on fence; his explanation was noted)(op 4/1)