Fontwell Races

Jumped left throughout - pressed leader - bumped rival 3 out - led before 2 out - soon ridden - wandered around and hit last - kept on well(op 3/1)

Took keen hold - midfield on outer - headway and close up 3 out - ridden before 2 out - left in second 2 lengths down last - soon edged left - kept on (jockey said gelding hung left-handed)(op 16/1)

Didn't jump with fluency - towards rear - mistake 1st - steady headway halfway - outpaced when niggled along briefly after 2 out - left in third 7 lengths down last - soon no impression (stewards inquiry into the running and riding; jockey said his orders were to jump from the middle of the group - to get gelding to settle and to do his best to achieve the best possible placing on the trying ground; jockey added gelding made several mistakes throughout the race - in particular a bad mistake at the first hurdle and as a result lost several lengths off the leader and when asked for an effort turning into the home straight - gelding did respond but was weakening - so he decided to ensure gelding jumped final hurdle safely and finished the race; trainer said he was satisfied with the ride which accorded with his instructions; their explanations were noted; vet saidgelding had lost its left fore shoe and was slightly lame on its right hind)