The Defender Novice Hurdle of EUR37,500 (Grade 2). (Registered as the Dorans Pride Novice Hurdle) (Generously sponsored by Defender) Winner will receive EUR22,500 (Penalty Value: EUR22,125) Second will receive EUR7,500 Third will receive EUR3,750 Fourth will receive EUR1,875 Fifth will receive EUR1,125 Sixth will receive EUR750
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held up behind leaders, in touch in rear halfway, pushed along in 3rd entering straight, led before 2 out where not fluent, soon ridden and headed, led again and edged right after last, stayed on well, all out
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held up in touch, took keen hold, 4th halfway, headway to 2nd entering straight, pushed along in close 3rd before 2 out, led after 2 out, ridden when jumped left and not fluent last, headed after last, stayed on well, just failed
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disputed lead at steady pace, not fluent 1st and 2nd, led 5th, not fluent 8th, joined next, led approaching straight, headed before 2 out, pushed along in 3rd when bit short of room and switched right last, ridden and no impression, kept on one pace
Comment:
disputed lead at steady pace, a little keen, not fluent and headed 5th, 3rd when mistake 6th, dropped to rear and pushed along after 3 out, moderate 4th 2 out, no extra when mistake last
Comment:
close up and disputed lead at times, tracked leaders from 3rd, 2nd halfway, disputed lead 4 out, not fluent next, pushed along and headed approaching straight, 4th entering straight, no extra
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