held up, headway when slightly hampered after 2 out, led travelling well entering straight, headed last, driven out to regain lead close home
5 19:25 Leopardstown (IRE) 10 Feb 2007
T.C.Matthews Handicap Hurdle (0-140) (4YO plus)
2m Heavy
rear of mid-division, headway 2 out, 2nd early straight, ridden to lead last, kept on well under pressure, headed close home
settled 2nd, 4th after 3 out, challenged next, kept on same pace under pressure straight
tracked leaders on outer, progress into 5th halfway, 3rd 3 out, led 2 out, headed entering straight, no extra before last
towards rear, progress into 8th 3 out, no impression after 2 out, kept on same pace
mid-division, 7th after 3 out, kept on same pace under pressure
rear of mid-division, progress on outer 2 out, 6th under pressure entering straight, no extra from last
towards rear, kept on without threatening from before 2 out
prominent, 3rd when slight mistake 4 out, soon ridden, challenged approaching 2 out, weakened entering straight
mid-division, improved into 7th approaching 2 out, no extra straight
mid-division, no extra after 3 out
tracked leaders travelling well, 6th 3 out, ridden and weakened next
prominent, 6th 4 out, weakened before 2 out
rear of mid-division, 10th 4 out, weakened after next
prominent, 4th halfway, 2nd 3 out, led briefly approaching 2 out, soon weakened
led, ridden and headed before 2 out, soon weakened and pulled up