19:45 Naas (IRE) 25 Feb 2001
Johnstown Novice Hurdle
Grade 3 | 4yo plus
Winner £19,500 - 12 ran
raced 4th, led 2 out, headed early flat, rallied under pressure to lead close home
progress early straight, 2nd 2 out, disputed lead last, narrow advantage early flat, headed close home
raced 3rd, 5th under pressure after 3 out, 3rd and ridden 2 out, kept on one paced
tracked leaders in 5th, close 6th 3 out, 4th approaching last, kept on one paced
held up towards rear, progress 4 out, ridden and kept on from before next
rear of mid division, kept on one paced from 3 out
progress 5 out, disputed lead 3 out, ridden and headed early straight, soon no extra
led and disputed, ridden after 3 out, headed before next, weakened
led and disputed, headed after 3 out, ridden and weakened quickly from 2 out
held up in touch, ridden before 4 out, weakened 2 out
mid division, no impression from halfway, tailed off from 3 out
always behind, tailed off from halfway