15:00 Fairyhouse

towards rear, slow jump and niggled along briefly 9th, in touch with leaders 11th, pressed leaders 3 out, disputed lead 2 out, pushed along and led clearly approaching last, went clear run-in, comfortably (trainer said, regarding the apparent improvement in form, that gelding appreciated the application of first time blinkers)

took keen hold, midfield, prominent 5 out, disputed lead after 3 out, no extra from last, no match for winner

midfield, in touch with leaders 6th, led 5 out, joined after 3 out, headed and no extra approaching last

in rear, nudged along after 4 out, ridden briefly after 3 out, some headway after 2 out, never dangerous (inquiry into running and riding; jockey stated his instructions were to drop his mount out as he previously raced keenly; he added that his mount was again very keen and also jumped poorly today and race was not run to suit; jockey stated gelding wears a hood and can be very keen and to have any chance he must be dropped out and settled; he added that given how steadily the race was run he was satisfied with ride; vet reported gelding to be post race normal)

prominent, not fluent 1st, dropped to midfield 6th, weakened after 3 out

took keen hold, prominent, led before 5th, not fluent and headed 9th, dropped to rear and no impression 5 out

led at steady pace, headed and prominent before 5th, towards rear but in touch with leaders 11th, weakened after 3 out, not fluent 2 out