19:40 Ballinrobe

midfield, went third 2f out, ridden and ran on to lead 1f out, soon clear, ran on well, easily (trainer said, regarding the apparent improvement in form, that the application of first time cheekpieces and removal of the tongue strap may have contributed)

prominent, soon led, headed 3f out, lost second over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong

in rear, steady headway from over 4f out, raced wide but went modest fourth over 1f out, kept on

raced wide, in touch with leaders, dropped to midfield after 2f, short of room over 2f out, kept on from over 1f out

steadied and towards rear, hampered after 2f, not clear run from 2f out, ridden and some headway inside final furlong, never dangerous

slowly into stride, in rear early, soon midfield, waiting for room 2f out, no impression (jockey said that had to sit and wait until the turn in)

pushed along early, soon prominent, weakened quickly under 3f out

towards rear throughout

in touch with leaders, weakened quickly over 2f out, tailed off

prominent on outer, weakened quickly over 3f out, tailed off (vet reported gelding to be post race normal)