Ffos Las Races

Led - joined 2nd - not fluent 4th - headed and prominent 6th - left in lead 7th - joined 8th - led clearly after 5 out - pushed along 2 out - 2 lengths ahead last - ridden and much reduced lead run-in - just held on(op 9/2)

Towards rear - in touch with leaders 3rd - dropped to rear before 6th - slightly hampered 5 out - steady headway from 4 out - went second and ridden then ran on well run-in - just failed (inquiry held into running and riding; jockey said his instructions were to ride gelding in second line of horses on inside to middle line; he reported that he was happy with position until he lost it when going out on final circuit; he continued that - having regained position - he allowed gelding to become detached leaving back straight - being mindful of the heavy ground - with his priority being to get gelding to finish strongly; jockey acknowledged that his riding from leaving back straight until final fence was inadequate and as a result of his inexperience in saddle; trainer agreed with instructions and that ride did not accord with them; he expanded that his first concern arose when gelding lost his position going out on final circuit and that having done so jockey never fully regained his position or composure in saddle - which resulted in rider asking effort much too late in home straight)(tchd 9/2)

In touch with leaders - disputed lead 8th - prominent after 5 out - jumped left 2 out - soon ridden and no extra - not fluent last - lost second run-in(op 9/2)