tracked leaders, lost place 6th, headway after 8th, went 2nd 2 out, about 2 lengths off leader when left clear last, ridden out
6 21:00 Newbury 23 Mar 2012
Betfair Lambourn Open Day 6th April Hunters' Chase (Class 6) (6YO plus)
3m Good (Good to Soft in places)
held up in touch, mistake 10th, 3rd and no impression from 2 out, left 2nd last
held up, headway on outside 5th, reminder after 8th, went 2nd 13th until 4 out, no extra 2 out, went 3rd flat
held up in touch on outside, went 2nd after 2nd, led 5th until 9th, led next, joined when mistake 3 out and headed, no impression from next
tracked leaders, fell 5th
held up, not fluent, headway 6th, outpaced when hit 9th, mistake and weakened 5 out, pulled up before next
led until 5th, led 8th until 9th, fell 11th
RO
8 Merry Vic (IRE)
10 11-5 -
held up, not fluent 2nd, headway 5th, bumped 7th, went 2nd 4 out, led next, about 2 lengths ahead when went around last fence (took wrong course)