Limerick (IRE) Races

Took keen hold - midfield - headway and tracked leaders 4th - went second 6th - every chance when not fluent 2 out - soon ridden and outpaced - kept on run-in - lost third final strides(op 13/2 tchd 7/1)

Towards rear - headway 3 out - chased leaders and shaken up before 2 out - kept on but never near to challenge

Held up in rear - shaken up after 3 out - headway 2 out - stayed on run-in - nearest finish - eyecatcher (jockey said - regarding running and riding - that he had never ridden this animal before and had been instructed to drop him in - get him switched off - try and get him to see out his race and to do his best. He described his mount as jumping off on the wrong lead - to have settled well but jumped left and hung to the left. He said that his mount could not go with the leading pack after the third last hurdle after they had quickened down the hill. He did not use his whip as he had been made aware that his mount would not respond to it but admitted that he got going in the straight. He explained that his mount was ridden wide on the best of the ground but had handled this inside track well. Trainer confirmed the riding instructions and informed the Stewards that his charge was a four year old having his first run in a handicap hurdle. He stated that it was unlike his charge to hang. On viewing the video he felt that his charge was off the bridle at the top of the back straight and the rider was pushing his mount without going for the whip. He confirmed at a later stage of this enquiry that the rider had carried out his instructions. vet said gelding lost a left hind shoe in running and otherwise was post race normal. 60-day ban.)(op 18/1 tchd 33/1)

In touch with leaders - stumbled 3 out - ridden before 2 out - soon no impression(op 16/1 tchd 12/1)

In rear - detached and ridden 6th - headway after 3 out - blundered 2 out - stayed on

Held up in rear - not fluent 1st - nudged along and some headway after 3 out - still plenty to do but going okay 2 out - kept on but never on terms - eyecatcher (90-day ban: breach of Rule 212A)(op 10/3 tchd 2/1)

Prominent - lost second 4th - ridden 3 out - weakened before 2 out(op 33/1)

Took keen hold - held up in behind leaders - shaken up and weakened after 3 out(op 33/1)

Sweating - chased leaders - ridden 3 out - soon weakened(op 100/1 tchd 150/1)

Led - headed after 5th - soon lost second and ridden - weakened 3 out(op 17/2)

Chased leaders - lost position 6th - ridden 4 out - weakened 3 out(op 50/1 tchd 80/1)