Dolores Purcell Memorial Novice Hurdle (Grade 3) (Class 1) (4YO plus)
2m Good
raced mainly in 2nd, challenged and gained narrow lead 2 out, stayed on well under pressure run-in
2 1½
5 11-1 130
waited with towards rear, closed to chase leaders into straight, went 3rd under pressure before last, 2nd and kept on without getting to winner run-in
chased leaders, closer in 4th into straight, challenged in 2nd 2 out, no impression from last, soon dropped to 3rd and kept on same pace
chased leaders, 3rd approaching 4 out, close up on outer into straight, no extra under pressure in 5th from before last, kept on same pace
5 1¼
5 11-5 - h
towards rear, ridden 3 out, no impression and kept on same pace from next
soon led and clear, keen hold, reduced advantage after 4th, slight mistake next, headed 2 out, dropped to 4th and no extra from before last
chased leaders, slight mistakes 5th and 4 out, 6th into straight, soon no impression
mid-division, not fluent 4th, soon towards rear, ridden in last after 3 out, no impression from before next
