Thirsk Races

Held up in rear - some headway going easily 2f out - edged right over 1f out - not clear run repeatedly inside final furlong - nudged along when in the clear inside final 110yds - ran on well - eyecatcher (inquiry held into running and riding; jockey said that her instructions were to jump out of stalls and get gelding travelling at an even pace and into a rhythm as gelding has a history of respiratory issues having previously had a wind operation at another yard; jockey said that being mindful that gelding was slow into stride - she didn't want to chase him up and force him into stride as he is a big horse with a high head carriage and can become unbalanced easily; she added that her main aim was to keep gelding balanced and travelling through the field and finish the race to obtain best possible placing; she further added that gelding became unbalanced approximately 3 1/2f out and felt it took time for horse to find his feet again before asking him to mount his challenge; she further said that she was denied a clear run continuously for approximately 1f - a fact she reported at scales and that due to this she was unable to ride gelding as vigorously as she would have liked for fear of clipping heels of runners in front of her; jockey finally said she was only able to ask for a more serious effort in concluding stages having eventually gained a clear run; trainer confirmed instructions and was satisfied that ride accorded with those instructions under the circumstances that gelding was denied a clear run for a substantial part of race; their explanations were noted)(op 12/1)

In touch with leaders - headway over 1f out - switched left and keeping on when not clear run inside final furlong - no impression when short of room inside final 110yds(op 5/2)

Towards rear - headway on far side of group over 2f out - outpaced over 1f out - rallied inside final furlong - not pace to challenge(op 33/1)

In touch with leaders - drifted right inside final furlong - kept on final 110yds - never dangerous(op 22/1)

Prominent - lost position gradually inside final furlong - weakened towards finish(op 28/1)

Held up in rear - going okay but waiting for room over 2f out - soon switched right and not clear run - hung left over 1f out - kept on inside final furlong - no telling impression(op 12/1 tchd 10/1)

Held up in rear - outpaced over 2f out - hung left over 1f out - kept on inside final furlong - never on terms(tchd 25/1 and tchd 33/1)

Prominent - lost position over 1f out - weakened inside final furlong(op 7/1 tchd 17/2)

Led - headed 1f out - weakened quickly inside final furlong(op 12/1 tchd 18/1)

Midfield - outpaced over 2f out - dropped to rear and weakened inside final furlong(op 33/1)

Towards rear - dropped to last 2f out - soon not clear run - weakened inside final furlong(tchd 33/1)

In touch with leaders - lost position over 2f out - jockey looked down to see if something was amiss over 1f out - soon eased and pulled up (jockey said filly was never travelling)(op 10/1)