chased leaders, closer order from 4 out, 2nd before straight, led approaching 2 out where mistake, soon joined, not fluent last, led again and stayed on best close home
2 18:20 Naas (IRE) 23 Feb 2014
Best Odds In Your Paddy Power Shop Handicap Hurdle (4YO plus)
2m Soft to Heavy
chased leaders, closer order from 4 out, 3rd before straight, challenged and on terms from 2 out where not fluent, every chance under hands and heels run-in, no extra in 2nd and kept on same pace close home
led, not fluent 4 out and soon reduced lead, headed approaching 2 out, dropped to 4th and no impression from before last, switched right early run-in, kept on same pace into 3rd closing stages
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4 O Maonlai
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chased leaders, closer order from 4 out, not fluent 3 out, 4th before straight, no impression in 3rd from before last where not fluent, kept on same pace run-in and dropped to 4th closing stages
soon raced in 2nd, closer order from 4 out, dropped to 5th under pressure before straight, no extra from after 2 out
towards rear, improved into moderate 6th before straight, no extra from after 2 out
soon mid-division, pushed along in remote 6th from 4 out, mistake next, remote 7th before straight, no extra
in rear, soon pushed along, reminder after 3rd, remote 9th before straight, no extra
held up towards rear, remote 7th from 4 out, remote 8th before straight, no extra, tailed off
soon towards rear, not fluent 3rd, no extra 3 out, weakened, completely tailed off
