Ballinrobe (IRE) Races

Soon tracked leader in 2nd - progress to dispute lead over 2f out and soon ridden - headed entering final furlong and no extra under pressure - weakened(op 13/2)

In rear of mid-division - took closer order in 5th 4f out - ridden out over 2f out and no extra in 6th entering final furlong - soon switched left and kept on again at one pace(op 7/2)

Soon led - joined over 2f out and ridden - headed entering final furlong and no extra under pressure - weakened(tchd 9/2)

Soon mid-division - dropped towards rear halfway - pushed along over 2f out and some progress but no extra inside final furlong and kept on same pace(op 14/1)

Mid-division - headway on outer to go 3rd after 4f - dropped to 6th 3f out and soon pushed along - no impression and weakened - eased inside final furlong (jockey said gelding was keen early on)(op 20/1)

Chased leaders - ridden halfway and lost place - no impression after(op 50/1)

Slowly away and detached in rear - pushed along and joined rest of field after 3f - took closer order on outer in 3rd 4f out - ridden and no extra over 2f out - weakened (jockey said gelding was slowly away - ran steady on the outside but got tired; stewards interviewed jockey - regarding running and riding; he said he gave his mount an appalling ride for which he had already apologised to the trainer and had forfeited his riding fee; he said his mount was slowly away and lost considerable ground; he added that he was at the rear of the field and racing too wide at the end of the home straight on the first circuit and later on was too far out and wide in the back straight; he admitted that - having made up a lot of ground quickly in the back straight - his mount tired before the turn into the final straight; he informed the stewards that Gordon Elliot - who was not present at this meeting - had instructed him to race in fifth or sixth position and make one final effort but left him to his own devices as he knew the horse from riding him previously; he addied that the decisions that he made during the course of the race were incorrect and reiterated that he had given his mount a poor ride; vet said gelding to have had a small wound at the back of the left fore pastern post race)(op 8/1 tchd 10/1)

Chased leaders - ridden halfway and no impression under pressure - weakened(op 14/1)

Bit slowly away - chased leaders in 4th mostly - pushed along in 6th 4f out - no extra and lost place - weakened (jockey said filly stopped quickly)(op 13/2 and tchd 7/1)

Towards rear - ridden and under pressure from 5f out and dropped to rear - weakened and eased - pulled up before straight (jockey said mare lost action)(op 28/1)