Christmas Party Raceday December 9th Handicap Hurdle (80-102) (4YO plus)
2m 3f Yielding to Soft (Soft in places)
soon led, strongly pressed and joined from before last, stayed on well run-in and just in front on line
soon mid-division, closer in 6th from 4 out, challenged in 3rd 2 out, every chance and stayed on well run-in, just denied
soon mid-division, 9th after 4 out, chased leaders from next, kept on without threatening under pressure from before last
soon prominent, challenged in 2nd 2 out, soon on terms, no extra and kept on same pace from last
waited with in mid-division, just behind leaders in 7th before 3 out, ridden in 4th from next, soon no impression and kept on same pace
badly hampered 4th, towards rear, kept on without threatening straight
soon mid-division, 10th after 4 out, kept on same pace from next
towards rear, 11th after 4 out, kept on same pace from next
chased leaders, under pressure from 4 out, soon no impression, kept on same pace
prominent, 3rd before 3 out, no extra from next
prominent, 4th before 3 out, no extra from next
prominent, 5th before 3 out, no extra from next
led when very slow jump 1st and headed, still 2nd at 4th, dropped towards rear 6th, no extra from before straight, completely tailed off
PU
5 11-7 97
badly hampered 4th and pulled up
fell 4th
