mid-division, headway on bit approaching 2 out, led when mistake last, quickened clear, readily
2 18:05 Cheltenham 13 Mar 2009
Vincent O'Brien County Handicap Hurdle (Grade 3) (Class 1) (5YO plus)
2m 1f Good to Soft (Good in places)
held up behind, headway when hit 2 out, soon ridden, ran on well, went 2nd flat, no chance with winner
chased leaders, hit 3rd, ridden and every chance approaching last, kept on
held up towards rear, blundered 2 out, ridden and headway soon after, finished strongly from last
mid-division, hit 2nd, good headway 2 out, ridden and every chance approaching last, one pace flat
in touch, hit 3rd, mistake 2 out, hampered on bend soon after, ridden and stayed on same pace
held up towards rear, hit 5th, headway 2 out, soon ridden, stayed on
mid-division, ridden after 2 out, stayed on without reaching leaders
held up towards rear, ridden and stayed on from after 2 out, not reached leaders
held up towards rear, headway 3 out, ridden to lead briefly approaching last, weakened flat
mid-division, headway 3 out, hampered on home bend, soon ridden, weakened flat
held up towards rear, headway 2 out, soon ridden, no further impression
mid-division, headway 3 out, led 2 out until approaching last, weakened flat
held up towards rear, some late progress, never a factor
chased leaders, ridden after 4th, hit 2 out, soon weakened
held up towards rear, some progress 2 out, never a danger
led until 2nd, chased leaders, weakened after 2 out
always mid-division
always towards rear
in touch, mistake 5th, weakened after 3 out
held up towards rear, headway 3 out, ridden to chase leaders next, weakened before last
raced keenly, led 2nd, soon clear, headed 2 out, weakened
mid-division, hit 4th, weakened after 3 out
chased leader until 3 out, soon behind
tracked leaders, ridden approaching 2 out, soon weakened
always towards rear
mid-division, headway approaching 2 out, slightly hampered on home bend, ridden in close 6th when blundered badly last, not recover
