18:40 Limerick (IRE) 02 May 2005
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Q.R. | Handicap Hurdle | 70-102 | 4YO plus
Winner €7,256 - 18 ran
towards rear, progress in 8th from 4 out, went 2nd on inner entering straight, switched to outer and ridden to challenge approaching last, stayed on well run-in to lead inside final 100yds
chased leaders, improved to lead before straight, strongly pressed before last, no extra and headed final 100yds, kept on one pace
rear of mid-division, went 10th approaching 6 out, progress into 3rd approaching straight, kept on same pace under pressure from before 2 out
tracked leaders, dropped to 12th from 7 out, no impression from next, kept on well without threatening from 3 out
mid-division, mistake 5th, dropped to 17th from 7 out, kept on without threatening from next
mid-division, closer in 7th from 7 out, 4th before 3 out, kept on same pace under pressure in 5th from before straight
mid-division, closer order in 6th from before 6 out, no impression under pressure from well before straight
mid-division, 7th from 4 out, 6th and ridden approaching straight, soon no impression
tracked leaders, moderate 2nd from 4th, closer order and led 5 out, strongly pressed and headed before straight, soon no extra
tracked leaders, closer in 3rd approaching 5 out, 2nd before 3 out, soon no extra under pressure
mid-division, 11th from 7 out, no impression from next
tracked leaders, ridden and lost place approaching 5 out, soon weakened
led and clear, slight mistakes 3rd and 5th, reduced lead from before 7th, headed 5 out, soon weakened
always towards rear, never a factor
chased leaders, lost place and weakened from before 4 out
mid-division, slight mistake 5th, dropped towards rear from 7 out, soon weakened, tailed off
mid-division, 12th from 7 out, soon no danger, tailed off
mid-division, dropped to 14th from 7 out, soon weakened and behind when Pulled Up