Doncaster Races

Pressed leader - no extra inside final 110yds(op 8/1)

Prominent - edged left inside final furlong - no extra inside final 110yds(op 40/1)

Took keen hold - led at steady pace - headed over 1f out - no extra final 110yds(op 12/1)

Took keen hold - midfield - steady headway final 110yds - never dangerous (inquiry held into running and riding; jockey and trainer were interviewed and shown recordings of race; vet had nothing to report; jockey said that his instructions were to get gelding settled and find cover early and to obtain best possible placing; he said he has ridden gelding on several occasions and as such knows gelding is a horse with one run and benefits from coming off a strong pace; he said that he jumped out and tried to get cover but it soon became apparent that race was being ran at a slow pace; this was a hindrance to gelding which is best suited by a true gallop; jockey added that due to slow pace of race gelding over-raced in early stages which left gelding flat footed and lose 3 to 4 lengths as tempo increased inside final 2f and he felt gelding was unable to make up this ground in concluding stages and had obtained best possible placing; trainer confirmed instructions were accurate and agreed that race was not run to suit gelding; their explanations were noted)(op 3/1 tchd 11/4)

Hampered start - always behind(op 5/1 tchd 6/1)

Always behind (trainer said - regarding the poor form shown - that gelding was unsuited by the slow early pace)(op 9/2)

Dwelt start - always behind(op 33/1)

Hampered start - in rear - brief headway over 2f out - brief headway 3f out - weakened 2f out(op 50/1)