tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, driven along from 2 out, challenged at last, stayed on best between horses on run-in to lead closing stages
6 21:15 Navan (IRE) 13 Mar 2011
Irish Day At Navan Racecourse Beginners Chase (5YO plus)
2m 4f Soft (Soft to Heavy in places)
chased leaders, 5th halfway, 4th 3 out, challenged approaching last, kept on under pressure run-in, not match winner close home
3 shd
7 Pontiac (FR)
8 11-12 117
led, headed briefly 3rd, pushed along before 2 out, strongly pressed approaching last, kept on under pressure run-in, headed and no extra closing stages
tracked leaders in 4th, headway into 2nd entering straight, driven along before 2 out, no impression and dropped to 4th before last, no extra
chased leaders, 6th halfway, driven along approaching 3 out, no impression in straight, kept on one pace
prominent, led briefly 3rd, 2nd halfway, slow at 8th, ridden and lost place after 4 out, no extra in straight
never a factor, no extra from 4 out
always towards rear
chased leaders, 7th halfway, losing touch when fell 4 out