chased leaders, ridden and lost place before 4 out, moderate 9th at next, stayed on well from 2 out, 3rd approaching last, challenged run in and edged ahead close home
5 19:25 Cork (IRE) 22 Aug 2004
Opportunity Handicap Hurdle (74-109) (Class ) (4yo plus)
2m Good to Firm
led from 1st, clear approaching straight, rider lost whip after 3 out, slight mistake next, reduced advantage before last, no extra under pressure and headed close home
held up towards rear, steady headway into moderate 4th into straight, ridden in 2nd when slight mistake 2 out, no impression and dropped to 3rd run in, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, slight mistake 2nd, ridden after 4 out, 4th and kept on same pace from 3 out
towards rear, progress into 5th approaching straight, ridden and kept on one pace from 3 out
chased leaders, closer in 3rd 5 out, ridden and lost place approaching straight, soon no impression
led early, headed approaching 2nd, tracked leaders after, ridden in 7th and no impression from 4 out
tracked leaders, moderate 2nd approaching straight, ridden in 3rd from 3 out, soon no extra
chased leaders, ridden in 4th from 4 out, 6th into straight, soon no extra
mid-division, dropped towards rear approaching 6 out, ridden and lost touch from 4 out, tailed off
always towards rear, ridden and lost touch from 5 out, tailed off when
