Kempton Races

Took keen hold - towards rear - hit 1st - hit 6th - hit 3 out - soon headway - no impression when left in modest third but hampered by faller last - lost third run-in(op 15/2)

Took keen hold - in rear - hit 5th - some headway after 3 out - weakening when not fluent 2 out (inquiry held into running and riding; gelding was held up at rear of field before appearing to be tenderly handled in latter stages; his jockey was interviewed and shown recordings of race; vet reported a post-race examination of gelding failed to reveal any abnormalities; jockey stated his instructions were to settle his mount at rear of field and try and finish strongly - this being his first go over a longer distance and having not finished his previous races; in early stages - he felt that his mount was jumping well and travelling better than in his previous runs but explained that his mount was running freely in snatches - which he reported upon weighing in - and was locking on when jumping hurdles in back straight; he further explained that he felt his mount had not quickened and just stayed on one pace in home straight - due to his mount running keenly in early stages - and after making a mistake at 2nd last and then having to switch left-handed at final hurdle to avoid the faller; he felt under the circumstances he had obtained best possible placing; his explanation was noted)(op 9/2 tchd 7/2)

Took keen hold - in touch with leaders - not fluent 4 out - weakening when mistake 2 out(op 15/2)

Took keen hold - soon towards rear - struggling from 3 out(op 16/1)

In touch with leaders - weakened after 3 out(op 22/1 tchd 33/1)

In touch with leaders - weakened after 3 out(op 25/1 tchd 22/1 and tchd 33/1)

Led - not fluent 4th - headed but challenging when fell last(tchd 3/1)