Lingfield (AW) Races

Took keen hold - in rear - pushed along 3f out - not clear run under 2f out - switched right and ran on well inside final furlong - nearest finish(op 12/1)

Carried left start - midfield - dropped to rear when pushed along over 2f out - hung right home turn - ridden over 1f out - ran on well inside final 110yds - not reach leaders(op 14/1)

Dwelt start - held up in last - headway from 7f out - raced wide home turn - ridden over 1f out - kept on inside final furlong - not reach leaders(op 66/1)

In rear - still plenty to do when ridden 2f out - good headway on inner over 1f out - ran on inside final furlong - nearest finish

Led - pushed along and headed over 2f out - ridden over 1f out - weakened inside final furlong(op 16/1)

Hung left throughout - prominent - going easily when bit short of room over 1f out - eased final furlong (jockey said - regarding running and riding - that he had been given no specific instructions other than to ride as he found him and be mindful that gelding has a tendency to hang left-handed; he further noted that despite being a 5yo gelding had only had three runs; he explained that gelding had hung badly left-handed throughout and he had to ride on a very tight right rein but was happy with gelding's early position and whilst rounding final bend he had shifted right-handed away from rail to give him more options in home straight; he continued that gelding was hanging left-handed and thereafter had been denied a clear run between Haku and Pons Aelius and his only option for a clear run was to switch left-handed which he was reluctant to do as his mount was shifting left-handed in close proximity to runners which had improved up his inside; this was evidenced on the recordings by rider of Ehteyat having to steady slightly and as such he had stopped encouraging his mount forward; thereafter - Diamond Bay had improved to inside of gelding and as such he was concerned with regard to his mount's racing manner and could not persevere with his ride as a result; he added that with hindsight taking his chances by staying on inside rail may have been a better option; trainer's rep stated that considering the circumstances they were satisfied with the ride; vet reported that a post-race examination failed to reveal any clinical abnormalities)(op 13/8)

Ducked left start - in rear - still plenty to do but going easily 2f out - ridden over 1f out - wandered around inside final furlong - never dangerous(op 33/1 tchd 40/1)

Prominent on outer - pushed along and led over 2f out - ridden and headed over 1f out - weakened quickly inside final furlong(op 12/1)

Dwelt start - midfield - ridden on outer 2f out - carried head high and dropped to rear inside final furlong

Prominent - pushed along over 3f out - ridden over 2f out - beaten when eased inside final furlong(tchd 6/1 and tchd 7/1)

In touch with leaders - nudged along 5f out - dropped to rear and ridden over 2f out - held when eased inside final furlong(tchd 33/1)