tracked leaders, close 4th 3 out, ridden in 3rd 2 out, closer 3rd at last, stayed on well run-in to lead near line
6 19:50 Fairyhouse (IRE) 21 Feb 2015
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2m 4f Soft (Soft to Heavy in places)
tracked leader in 2nd, improved to lead before 2 out, soon ridden clear and swished tail under pressure before last, reduced advantage and swished tail run-in, no extra and headed near line
led, not fluent 4th, not fluent 3 out and pushed along, headed before next, under pressure in 2nd when jumped right at last, no extra and dropped to 3rd close home
tracked leaders, ridden in 5th 3 out, 4th next, no extra
in rear, some progress into 7th 3 out, soon ridden, moderate 5th next, no impression
mid-division, bad mistake 4 out and dropped to rear, ridden 3 out, some modest late headway from 2 out
tracked leaders on outer, close 3rd 3 out, soon ridden and no impression
rear of mid-division, ridden in 9th 3 out, soon no impression, never a factor
mid-division, mistake 4th, 6th 3 out, soon ridden and no impression
always towards rear, slight mistakes 4th and 6th and soon trailing, no impression from 3 out, never a factor
rear of mid-division, ridden in 8th 3 out, soon weakened quickly, pulled up before 2 out
towards rear, fell 3rd