Uttoxeter Races

Midfield - headway after 9th - went fourth after 3 out - disputing third last - stayed on(op 10/3 tchd 18/5)

Travelled strongly - prominent - hit 2 out - stayed on(op 6/1)

Held up in rear - headway into midfield after 8th - stayed on from 2 out - not pace to challenge(op 40/1)

Held up in rear - some headway into midfield after 3 out - never dangerous(op 12/1 tchd 14/1)

Midfield - headway 8th - prominent 3 out - weakened after 2 out(tchd 8/1)

Always behind(op 18/1)

Raced wide - midfield - weakened after 3 out

Prominent early - midfield 3rd - dropped to rear 8th - took keen hold 3 out - weakened 3 out

Midfield - headway 7th - weakened after 3 out (inquiry held into running and riding; jockey stated his instructions were to ride gelding handy and - as he doesn't like being crowded - give him space towards the outside of field and to achieve his best possible placing; he explained that he was able to settle mid-division - jumping and travelling well off a moderate pace until approaching final bend when the pace increased and he was unable to quicken with the other runners; he was losing ground so he elected to get gelding home with a hands and heels ride through to line; trainer said he was satisfied with ride; he has been schooling well at home and the only explanation he could offer was that ideally gelding would appreciate a more truly run race)(op 40/1)

In touch with leaders - hampered after 9th - soon weakened - tailed off (trainer said - regarding the poor form shown - that gelding did not appear to enjoy racing in restricted room down the inner on occasions in what was a competitive big field handicap; vet examined post-race and had nothing to report)(op 4/1 tchd 10/3)

Led - raced in second when headed 4th - weakened quickly after 9th - soon pulled up (jockey said gelding stopped quickly)(tchd 25/1)