mid-division, closer in 7th 5 out, steady headway to lead before straight, joined 2 out and soon headed, rallied run-in to lead again close home
4 19:10 Limerick (IRE) 02 May 2005
Bank Of Ireland Handicap Hurdle (74-116) (4YO plus)
2m Soft
2 nk
6 Brave Villa (FR)
6 10-4 -
led, strongly pressed and headed before straight, ridden to regain lead soon after 2 out, strongly pressed run-in and headed close home
tracked leaders, ridden in 4th before straight, soon no impression under pressure
mid-division, progress into 8th before straight, went moderate 3rd approaching 2 out, kept on under pressure
tracked leaders, dropped to 5th before straight, soon no impression under pressure
6 ½ Length
7 Euro Flyer
7 10-0 -
mid-division, closer in 5th 5 out, no extra under pressure in 6th from before straight
mid-division, improved into 7th from 3 out, no impression under pressure from before straight
towards rear, steady headway into moderate 3rd before straight, ridden and soon no extra
tracked leaders, ridden and no extra from 3 out
mid-division, some progress in 9th before straight, soon no impression
mid-division, ridden in 8th 5 out, soon no impression
keen hold and soon tracked leaders, 4th 5 out, lost place and no extra under pressure from next
mid-division best, never a threat
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened from 4 out
always towards rear, lost touch and no danger before 6 out
mid-division best, never a factor
chased leaders, lost place before 5 out, ridden and soon weakened
