Roscommon (IRE) Races

In touch with leaders on inner - switched left and headway after 3 out - shaken up and led approaching last - kept on pushed out - cosily(op 10/3 tchd 4/1)

Towards rear - headway before 3 out - stayed on and went second run-in - no match for winner (inquiry into running and riding of gelding; jockey stated that he was instructed to sit 5th or 6th on rails - make progress to be near the leaders when turning into the straight and to do his best from there; during a review of video evidence of entire race - jockey explained that gelding jumped off further back than he wanted and took a good hold; he added that he was not happy with his early position but accepted where he was and refrained from racing up quickly to make up the lost ground; he further explained he was hoping to creep into race in back straight without coming off the bridle and tried to make progress but an opening did not appear; he admitted that he was very far back in the field of runners when he made his effort to get into the race in straight and knew that he would never catch the leader; on further questioning - he accepted that he was not aware how far he was off the pace at most stages of the race; trainer confirmed instructions and expressed his dissatisfaction with ride but accepted that everything went wrong at the start and riders inexperience may have accounted for manner in which his riding unfolded; vet said gelding was post race normal; samples were taken for analysis; having viewed recording of race and considered the evidence - stewards noted the explanations of rider and trainer; furthermore - stewards advised jockey to be more aware of how the race was developing in the future)(op 8/1 tchd 5/1)

In touch with leaders on outer - prominent when not fluent 4 out - disputing second when hit last - soon no extra(op 5/1 tchd 11/2)