(inquiry was held into running and riding; jockey stated that his instructions had been to sit handy but it became apparent to him relatively quickly that gelding did not have the pace to go with leader and eventual winner of race, in ground officially described as soft, which was more testing than ideal for gelding, a fact which he reported at scales; he further added he felt that gelding would further appreciate a step up in trip to 3m) (op 4/11)
That’s a jockeys version of a Yes, Prime Minister excuse
Pic Roc is interesting, as is The Enabler if he’s not going for the Plate