Limerick (IRE) Races

Slowly into stride - in rear - headway over 2f out - still plenty to do 1f out - ran on well and went fourth towards finish - not reach leaders(tchd 20/1)

Midfield - headway towards far side 2f out - briefly went third inside final furlong - weakened final 110yds(tchd 9/4)

Towards rear - headway from under 2f out - ran on well inside final furlong - nearest finish (inquiry into running and riding; jockey said his instructions were to settle his mount as he was drawn wide - to creep into race and to do the best he could; he said his mount was off the bridle for much of the race before staying on in closing stages' when questioned why he chose to go right into traffic in the closing stages rather than go left for a clear run jockey said that his mount would benefit from running through horses and this had helped gelding to finish well; he was satisfied that if he had gone for daylight his mount would have lost interest; trainer's rep confirmed instructions given and expressed his satisfaction with ride; he confirmed that he owned gelding himself - had ridden it before and stated that gelding always does his best work in closing stages - which was noted; vet said gelding was post race normal)(op 22/1)

Midfield - headway over 1f out - kept on - never near to challenge

In touch with leaders on inner - lost position 3f out - rallied against far rail over 1f out - not reach leaders(op 17/2)

Took keen hold - in touch with leaders - raced wide on turn after 3f - rapid headway and disputed lead after 5f - weakened final furlong(op 18/1 tchd 22/1)

Prominent - dropped to midfield after 4f - weakened over 1f out(tchd 40/1)

Led - joined after 5f - weakened quickly over 1f out(op 7/2 tchd 10/3)

Never better than midfield - weakened under 3f out(op 16/1)

Never better than midfield - weakened and towards rear 3f out - soon no extra(op 10/1)

Towards rear throughout (jockey said gelding never travelled)(tchd 100/1)