14:05 Taunton

disputed lead, led clearly after 3rd, shaken up before last, comfortably

disputed lead, mistake 3rd, soon lost position and raced in second, no chance with winner after 2 out

prominent, lost position and not fluent 5th, slow jump and towards rear 6th, jumped right 4 out, stayed on from 2 out, went modest third approaching last

in touch with leaders, weakened before 2 out where not fluent

always behind (regarding the running and riding, jockey said he had no specific instructions from the trainer other than to ride the horse as he found him and that he had jumped off in behind the leaders, as the gelding had shown a tendency to have a look at an obstacle in the past when in front and he therefore preferred to be in behind going into the first hurdle, jockey further reported that he raced behind the bridle for most of the race and that he had tried to hold the gelding together as much as he could while consistently nudging him along throughout the race, feeling that the gelding was unsuited by the going as it was riding very dead and that having asked for an effort turning out of the back straight on the final circuit, he then held him together when turning into the home straight down the hill in order to get him safely over the final obstacles and to get the gelding to finish as best he could when he had no further to give on tiring ground, which was noted; vet had nothing to report)

in rear, some headway 5th, weakened after 3 out

in rear, lost touch 4 out, pulled up 3 out