Clonmel (IRE) Races

Soon in touch with leaders - not fluent 4 out - pushed along after 3 out - no impression before 2 out - kept on after last - went modest fourth towards finish(op 15/8)

Midfield - nudged along when headway home turn - switched right before 2 out - ran on after last - never near to challenge(op 80/1)

Raced in second - led after 1st - soon joined - briefly headed when mistake 2nd - ridden when headed before 2 out - weakening and lost second when mistake last - no extra run-in(op 7/4)

Towards rear - headway when nudged along before 2 out - kept on - never near to challenge (jockey said gelding was flat out in the early part of the race; stewards inquired into running and riding; jockey said that he was told to jump mount off rear to mid division - get him jumping and try and get him to finish his race; he added that his mount was on his head early on due to the fast pace and stayed on past tired horses; trainer's rep confirmed instructions given and stated that he was happy with ride; he added that he would appreciate a step up in trip and that that his charge travels badly when transported to race meetings; vet said gelding was post race normal but was blowing hard; samples were taken for further analysis; stewards noted the explanation)(op 40/1)

Prominent - joined leader after 1st - pressed leaders on outer after 3 out - ridden and weakened quickly home turn - tailed off(op 14/1)

In touch with leaders early - midfield when ridden and no impression after 3 out - weakened before 2 out - tailed off(op 33/1 tchd 50/1)

Never better than mid-division - minor headway after 3 out - nudged along when no extra before 2 out - soon weakened - tailed off(op 100/1)

Midfield - mistake and pushed along briefly 3 out - ridden and weakened before straight - tailed off(op 80/1)

Always towards rear - pushed along when weakened before 2 out - tailed off(op 125/1)

Midfield - reminder after 3rd - lost position after 5th - weakening when slow jump 4 out - soon tailed off(tchd 50/1)

Towards rear - pushed along after 4 out - weakened 3 out - soon tailed off

Soon towards rear - mistake 2nd - pushed along when became detached before 4th - soon tailed off(op 66/1)

Raced freely - towards rear of midfield early - towards rear when mistake 5th - detached and weakening when slow jump and pushed along 4 out - soon tailed off (jockey said gelding was running free down the hill on the first circuit when he stumbled)(op 66/1)

In touch with leaders - mistake 5th - prominent when pushed along home turn - soon no extra and eased - pulled up before 2 out (jockey said gelding lost his action)

Towards rear of midfield early - dropped to rear when pushed along briefly after 1st - mistake 3rd - soon became detached - pulled up 4th (jockey said gelding never travelled during this race)(op 100/1)