Blackwater (Q.R.) Handicap Hurdle (80-109)

In running commentstracked leaders, progress at 3rd, led narrowly at 4th, headed and ran 3rd halfway, 4th before 8th, improved to lead narrowly 3 out, headed 2 out, dropped to 4th before last where not fluent, no extra

In running commentsrear, 11th before 7th, progress after 7th, 5th after 2 out, kept on same pace

In running commentsin touch, 4th halfway, closed at 7th, lost place and ridden before 2 out, no extra in 6th before last

In running commentstracked leaders, 6th halfway, not fluent in 7th 2 out, one paced before last

In running commentsdisputed lead, led after 3rd, headed at 4th, 2nd halfway, 3rd before 8th, under pressure and lost place before 2 out, weakened before last

In running commentstowards rear, not fluent at 6th, dropped to 14th before 7th, mistake towards rear 4 out, no impression 2 out, modest late headway, never a factor

In running commentsclose up on inner, 5th halfway, under pressure and lost place before 2 out where not fluent, weakened before last

In running commentsrear, 13th before 7th, effort 3 out, mistake 2 out, soon weakened quickly

In running commentstowards rear, 9th before 7th, progress after 7th, dropped towards rear and under pressure after 4 out, weakened 3 out

In running commentsrear of mid-division, 8th before 7th, headway after 7th, lost place before 3 out, weakened 2 out

In running commentsrear of mid-division on outer, 10th before 7th where not fluent and lost place, reminder in rear after 8th, slightly detached after 4 out, weakened before 3 out, tailed off