tracked leaders, mainly 3rd, challenged and disputed lead on inner 2 out, ridden clear last, stayed on well, comfortably
5 19:25 Tipperary (IRE) 04 Oct 2009
O'Dwyer Steel Like-A-Butterfly Novice Chase (Grade 3) (Class 1) (4YO plus)
2m 4f Good to Firm (Good in places)
chased leaders, mainly 4th, challenged and disputed lead 2 out, soon headed and no impression under pressure, kept on same pace
raced in touch in 5th, slight mistake 5 out, close up 2 out, no impression under pressure when short of room and switched approaching last where 3rd, kept on same pace run-in
soon tracked leader in 2nd, slight mistake 2nd, slight mistake 5 out and next, challenged under pressure and disputed lead 2 out, soon headed and no impression, dropped to 4th and no extra last
led, clear early, ridden approaching straight, joined 2 out, soon headed and no extra
mistake 2nd, always trailing in rear