Market Rasen Races

Travelled strongly - disputed lead - raced in second after 2nd - led before 3 out - shaken up before 2 out - went clear approaching last - pushed out and went further clear run-in - easily(op 5/1)

Held up in last - detached before 3rd - mistake 8th - plenty to do when steady headway after 4 out - not fluent last - went second run-in - never near to challenge (jockey said - regarding running and riding - his instructions were to get gelding settled in early stages being conscious that it was his first run after a 198-day break; he stated that gelding ran freely to first fence before making a bad mistake and finding himself a few lengths out of his ground as a result; he added that gelding hung left-handed but was happy to allow gelding to maintain this racing line as he had found better ground; he explained that gelding was still not travelling as strongly as he would have liked and needed to maintain niggling him along to keep competitive; he then added that as he made some progress down back straight his mount made another bad mistake at second last down back straight before turn for home losing several lengths and his position again; he further added that gelding gradually passed some weakening horses for his urgings to finish second - which in his opinion - had obtained best possible placing - which was noted; vet reported gelding was lame on his right-fore)(tchd 11/2)

Disputed lead - led after 2nd - mistake 8th - headed before 3 out - lost ground from 2 out - weakened run-in(op 8/1)