Thurles (IRE) Races

Midfield - nudged along after 3 out - no impression when mistake 2 out - ran on approaching last - went modest fourth towards finish - never near to challenge (jockey said - regarding the running and riding - that his instructions were to drop the gelding out as it can be very keen at home - to switch the gelding off and to do the best he could. he said the gelding rode different than he had expected and as a result of this - he was further back than he had hoped for early on. he further added that he had never ridden the gelding on the track before and in future would ride it differently. he accepted that he could have possibly finished in third place - but felt he was riding at his strongest in the closing stages. he concluded by stating that the gelding may benefit from a step up in trip in future. trainer's rep confirmed the instructions given and expressed her satisfaction with with the ride and stated that her charge can be very keen at home. she said that she had spoken with Mr. Meade over the phone prior to the enquiry and reported that he had not seen the race)(op 10/1 tchd 14/1)

Chased leaders - not fluent 5th - not fluent and pushed along 3 out - soon no impression(op 28/1)

Towards rear - reminders after 5th - headway when pushed along after 4 out - kept on(op 150/1)

Midfield - nudged along after 3 out - minor headway approaching last - kept on(op 28/1)

Chased leaders - not fluent 5th - ridden after 4 out - went third before 3 out - no extra after 2 out - lost third before last - weakening when bad mistake last

Never better than mid-division - mistake 3rd - no impression when not fluent 4 out(op 100/1)

Towards rear - headway into midfield when mistake 4 out - no impression after 3 out(op 150/1)

Soon chased leaders - pushed along and no extra after 3 out - no impression when mistake and weakened 2 out(op 14/1)

Towards rear - pushed along and minor headway after 4 out - no extra after 3 out - not fluent 2 out(op 200/1)

Soon towards rear of midfield - no impression in rear when jumped slightly right 4 out - minor headway 3 out - never dangerous(op 200/1)

Always towards rear - not fluent 1st - niggled along briefly after 4th - pushed along and weakened before 3 out(op 200/1)

Always towards rear - pushed along and weakened after 3 out(op 200/1 tchd 250/1)

Towards rear of midfield - pushed along and weakened after 4 out(op 150/1)

Midfield - mistake 4th - lost position before 4 out - dropped to rear when pushed along and weakened after 3 out(op 200/1 tchd 300/1)

Held up in behind leaders - not fluent 5th - no impression when fell 3 out(op 200/1 tchd 250/1)