chased leaders, good progress on inner approaching straight, soon 2nd, pushed along to challenge and on terms from 3 out, stayed on best under pressure to take control closing stages
3 18:50 Navan (IRE) 19 Feb 2012
Irish Stallion Owners E.B.F. Maiden Hurdle (5YO plus)
2m 4f Yielding to Soft (Soft in places)
prominent, led going well approaching straight, joined from 3 out, no extra and kept on same pace closing stages
waited with, 6th approaching straight, moderate 4th and no impression 3 out, kept on same pace
soon tracked leaders, close up in 2nd approaching straight, dropped to moderate 3rd and no extra 3 out, kept on same pace
chased leaders, 6th approaching straight, soon no impression and kept on same pace
towards rear, ridden 4th, struggling approaching 4 out, kept on same pace
soon towards rear, reminders 6 out, no extra from next, completely tailed off
held up towards rear, no extra from 5 out, completely tailed off
led, jumped right and slight mistake 2nd, not fluent 6 out, headed approaching straight, soon no extra, bad mistake 3 out and pulled up before next
tracked leaders, 2nd before 4 out, 4th approaching straight, soon no extra, pulled up before last