settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, headway in 3rd 3 out, left 2nd 2 out, travelled well entering straight, led before last, ridden and challenged last, disputed run-in, just prevailed close home
2 17:45 Leopardstown (IRE) 23 Jan 2011
Frank Ward Solicitors Arkle Novice Chase (Grade 1) (Class 1) (5YO plus)
2m 1f Soft
settled behind leaders, 4th halfway, left 3rd 2 out, ridden entering straight, stayed on to challenge last, disputed run-in, no extra close home
led, headed before 2 out, left in lead again 2 out, ridden entering straight, headed before last, no extra and kept on same pace
mistake 1st, held up in last, 5th 3 out, left 4th 2 out, ridden and no impression, kept on one pace
chased leader in 2nd, 3rd 5 out where slight mistake, mistake 3 out and dropped to rear, weakened and tailed off
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1 Flat Out (FR)
6 11-12 -
tracked leaders in 3rd, 2nd 5 out, improved to lead before 2 out where bad mistake and unseated rider