tracked leaders, improved to lead 2 out, soon ridden, strongly pressed after last, stayed on well under pressure inside final furlong
Setanta Sports Handicap Hurdle
Grade B | 4YO plus
Winner €60,000 - 22 ran
tracked leaders, improved to lead 2 out, soon ridden, strongly pressed after last, stayed on well under pressure inside final furlong
mid-division, good progress on inner from 2 out, 8th when short of room and stumbled entering straight, soon ridden, went 3rd at last, stayed on well run-in to go 2nd close home, never nearer
tracked leaders on inner, 6th entering straight, soon ridden, went 2nd before last, briefly pressed winner run-in, no extra and dropped to 3rd close home
held up in rear, moderate 14th and effort entering straight, headway into 4th at last, kept on without threatening run-in, never nearer
tracked leaders, ridden in 4th entering straight, kept on same pace from last
tracked leaders and took keen hold, 4th 3 out, ridden from next, no impression
mid-division on inner, ridden in 9th entering straight, kept on same pace from last
mid-division, 6th 3 out, soon ridden, 7th entering straight, no impression
rear of mid-division and took keen hold, good headway 3 out, ridden in 2nd entering straight, weakened before last, eased run-in
mid-division, slight mistake 5 out, ridden in 12th after 2 out, soon no impression
mid-division, no impression from 2 out, kept on without threatening straight, never a factor
rear of mid-division on inner, progress into 11th and ridden entering straight, no impression
rear of mid-division on inner, no impression from 3 out, never a factor
tracked leaders, ridden in 10th after 2 out, no impression
led, ridden after 3 out, headed next, soon weakened quickly
tracked leaders, close 2nd when mistake 3 out, soon ridden and weakened quickly
always behind, no impression from 3 out, never a factor
mid-division, slight mistake 4th, weakened from 3 out, never a factor
tracked leaders, 4th 3 out, soon ridden and weakened
always towards rear, some progress on outer entering straight, no impression, never involved
always behind, no impression from 3 out, never a factor
mid-division, weakened from 3 out, never a factor

| Type | Stats | Type | Stats |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summary | 116 runs, 12 wins (8 horses), 26 placed, 78 unplaced | Next time out | 20 runs, 4 wins, 5 placed, 11 unplaced |
| Class analysis | 54 runs up in class, 5 wins, 15 placed, 34 unplaced | Ratings check | Highest winning OR: 148; Highest placed OR: 150 |