held up, headway to 6th 3f out, ridden to 2nd 2f out, lead 1f out, kept on well (trainer reported that horse resented tongue tie on previous start)
7 23:40 Downpatrick (NI) 09 May 2008
Derrinstown Stud Apprentice Handicap (45-70) (4YO plus)
1m 4f 110y Good (Good to Firm in places)
chased leader, disputed briefly over 3f out, ridden in 4th 2f out, 3rd 1f out, kept on final furlong to go 2nd on line
mid-division, headway to 4th 5f out, improved to lead over 3f out, ridden and headed 1f out, no extra run-in, kept on, lost 2nd on line
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 3rd 2f out, no extra from 1f out, kept on same pace
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden 3f out, kept on same pace from 2f out
led, headed over 3f out, 6th and no extra 2f out, kept on one pace
behind, some headway to 8th 2f out, kept on same pace
mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden and no impression 3f out
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and weakened 4f out
always towards rear
