rear of mid-division, 11th after 4th, headway after 2 out, stayed on to 2nd before last, kept on well run-in to lead close home
5 18:20 Leopardstown (IRE) 27 Dec 2024
Spinal Injuries Ireland Handicap Hurdle (4YO plus)
2m Yielding (Good to Yielding in places)
tracked leader, led narrowly before 2nd, increased advantage after 2 out, reduced lead run-in, kept on, headed close home
3 4½
17 Lieber Nicc
5 10-4 119
prominent, 6th at 4th, lost place 3 out, effort in 5th after 2 out, 4th before last, kept on run-in to 3rd close home
led, headed before 2nd, 3rd at 4th, improved to 2nd after 2 out, 3rd before last, no impression on leaders closing stages, dropped to 4th close home
rear of mid-division, not fluent at 3rd, 16th after 5th, headway 2 out, kept on before last, never nearer
tracked leader, not fluent at 3rd, 2nd at 4th, under pressure in 3rd after 2 out, dropped to 5th before last, one paced closing stages
rear, progress 2 out, stayed on before last, never on terms
in touch, 7th after 4th, headway in 4th after 2 out, dropped to 6th before last, one paced run-in
mid-division, mistake at 2nd, 12th after 4th, progress after 2 out, kept on same pace before last
prominent, 4th at 4th, lost place after 2 out, under pressure and weakened before last
mid-division, dropped towards rear before 3rd, 17th after 5th, progress after 2 out, no extra before last
in touch, 5th at 4th, took closer order after 4 out, lost place after 2 out, soon weakened
in touch, 8th after 4th, progress after 2 out, lost place and weakened before last
towards rear, progress to 9th after 4th, headway 3 out, weakened after 2 out
rear, 18th after 5th, weakened 2 out, never a factor
towards rear, 13th at 5th, weakened before 2 out
tracked leader, dropped to 10th after 4th, weakened before 2 out
always in rear, no headway, never a factor
towards rear, 14th at 5th, pulled up injured after 5th