chased leaders early before settling in mid-division, not fluent 5th, soon good progress into 2nd, pushed along in pursuit of leader from 2 out and led before last, kept on well under pressure run-in
6 20:40 Downpatrick (NI) 13 Jul 2017
Saint Patricks Country Handicap Hurdle (80-95) (4YO plus)
2m 5f 170y Good
chased leaders and 3rd from 5 out, ridden from 2 out and close 2nd at last where not fluent, no impression and kept on same pace run-in
chased leader on outer, improved to lead after 3rd, not fluent 2 out, ridden and headed before last where again not fluent, no extra in 3rd run-in
towards rear, progress into mid-division before 4th, 6th after 5 out, pushed along in 4th from 3 out, ridden and dropped to 5th after next, soon no impression, kept on into 4th run-in
towards rear, 9th after 5 out, good progress into 4th from 2 out, ridden and no impression run-in, dropped to 5th close home
mid-division and 4th after 5 out, pushed along before 3 out and soon ridden, not fluent in 6th 2 out, soon no extra and eased
mid-division, not fluent at times, rider briefly lost irons after 5th, ridden and dropped to rear after next, no impression in 7th from 2 out
mid-division and 5th after 5 out, pushed along before 3 out and lost place, soon no extra
mid-division and not fluent 3rd, 7th after 5 out, no impression from 3 out, tailed off
soon led, headed after 3rd, swished tail at times, lost place after 5th and weakened, detached from 4 out and pulled up before next