Gowran Christmas Party Meeting 15th December Handicap Hurdle (81-123)

Got a flier at the start and clear early, attempted to assert approaching 3 out, soon reduced lead, narrowly headed and slight mistake 2 out, regained lead after last and stayed on gamely

Keen hold, waited with in 4th, challenged when slight mistake 2 out, kept on under pressure without getting to winner run-in

Raced in 2nd, 3rd before 3 out, pushed along approaching straight, slight mistake 2 out, no impression and kept on same pace from last

Raced in 3rd, 2nd from before 3 out, challenged and gained narrow lead when slight mistake 2 out, headed and kept on same pace from after last

Waited with in rear, 5th approaching 3 out, no impression and kept on same pace under pressure from after next

Held up 5th of the 6, keen hold, mistake 4 out, soon last, no extra under pressure and kept on same pace from 2 out