Istanbul Race 5

Horse Racing Ireland Cup

Prize Money: -

BEETHOVEN (6) appeals fourth-up after a 2nd over 1200m at Istanbul on 25 Jun (13 runners) and drops to 52.5kg. MERCIER (1) draws barrier 1 and brings solid Istanbul stats (6:2-1-0), coming off a 2nd over 1400m here 17 days ago; back to 1200m suits. MILLENNIUM FALCON (3) is consistent this prep and was 3rd in a 1500m 3UP HCP at Istanbul on 23 Aug; down 5.5kg and back to 1200m. PATRONA HOLI (4) resumes at Istanbul after a Kocaeli 1400m 3rd last start and gets a 2.5kg drop with a better barrier.

Distance: 1200m
Track:
Weather: clear
Surface: EquiTrack
Class: 3Y HCP

Mercier (1) 11X5462
Trainer: O.altuntaş()
Jockey: Ö.yildirim
Weight: 62kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 33% / 50%

3 yo

Sire: Good Curry

Dam: Mhysa

Dam's Sire: Royal Abjar

Stats

Career

6: 2-1-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

6: 2-1-0

1st Up

2: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-1-0

Good

5: 1-1-0

Jockey Stats

Trainer

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Distance

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Track

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1200m - 1400m

Comments

Runner-up at Istanbul over 1400m 17 days ago from barrier 2, and now draws the inside alley with a 4kg rise to 62kg. Has a solid Istanbul record (6:2-1-0) and was fourth at 1200m here three runs back from barrier 1. Barrier 1 can help offset the weight, and the recent second suggests he’s holding form.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
2nd of 8	19/8/26	Istanbul	1400m		2	Berk Gökçe	58kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Gümrükcü Murat 2. Mercier 3. Extensive
6th of 10	31/7/26	Istanbul	1400m		10	Kaancan Gökçe	57.5kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Gilmour 2. Volitivo 3. Hola Y Chao
4th of 9	12/7/26	Istanbul	1200m		1	Sali̇h Çeli̇k	56kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. El Gladiador 2. Giralamo 3. Boaz
5th of 6	24/6/26	Istanbul	1400m	3Y	4	Erhan Aktuğ	58kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Brother Lovie 2. Zimbatron 3. Giralamo
1st of 7	11/3/26	Istanbul	1300m		4	Erhan Aktuğ	55kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Mercier 2. Kareem Bughra 3. Millennium Falcon
1st of 12	14/2/26	Istanbul	1500m		11	Erhan Aktuğ	58kg	-		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Mercier 2. War Boy 3. Gilmour

True Blue (8) 0114220758
Trainer: H.boyraz()
Jockey: A.yildiz
Weight: 60.5kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 16% / 50%

3 yo

Sire: Victor Ludorum

Dam: Minya

Dam's Sire: Sinndar

Stats

Career

12: 2-4-0

Distance

3: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

3: 0-1-0

Track

12: 2-4-0

1st Up

2: 0-2-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 1-0-0

4th Up

1: 1-0-0

Good

9: 1-3-0

Jockey Stats

Horse

4: 0-2-0

Trainer

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Distance

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Track

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Trainer/Track

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1100m - 1900m

Comments

Drops 700m back to 1200m and rises 1.5kg to 60.5kg after finishing 8th of 8 over 1900m at Istanbul 20 days ago. Has a solid course profile (Istanbul 12:2-4-0) and a handy barrier range record (barriers 7-10: 8:2-2-0), with A. Yildiz holding a 2-second record from 4 rides for the yard. The sharper trip looks more suitable on exposed figures, giving him a chance to regroup.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
8th of 8	16/8/26	Istanbul	1900m		7	Akin Sözen	59kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Lupelius 2. Volitivo 3. Ormello
5th of 9	12/7/26	Istanbul	1200m		8	T Yildiz	56kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. El Gladiador 2. Giralamo 3. Boaz
7th of 9	19/6/26	Istanbul	1100m	3Y	8	Ahmet Çeli̇k	56kg	-		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Hidan 2. Traidora 3. Blizzard
10th of 11	17/5/26	Istanbul	1600m		9	Ali̇ Yildiz	58kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Upamecano 2. Mucho Bueno 3. Ballad King
2nd of 6	8/4/26	Istanbul	1500m		5	Ali̇ Yildiz	54kg	-		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Mucho Bueno 2. True Blue 3. Boaz
2nd of 9	18/3/26	Istanbul	1500m		9	Vedat Abi̇ş	55kg	GOOD3		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Wolf Rules 2. True Blue 3. Kayros

Millennium Falcon (3) 3752435403
Trainer: T.şi̇t()
Jockey: G.özçeli̇k
Weight: 57.5kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 11% / 35%

3 yo

Sire: Myboycharlie

Dam: Seli̇ncan

Dam's Sire: Bosporus

Stats

Career

17: 2-1-3

Distance

2: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

2: 0-0-0

Track

12: 1-1-3

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 1-0-0

Good

14: 1-0-3

Jockey Stats

Horse

3: 1-0-0

Trainer

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Distance

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Track

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Trainer/Track

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Trainer/Distance

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1300m - 1800m

Comments

Comes back 300m to 1200m and drops 5.5kg to 57.5kg from a solid 3rd at Istanbul over 1500m (3UP HCP 15) 13 days ago from the inside draw. Draws barrier 3 here and reunites with a jockey who has a 1-from-3 record on him, which suits his consistent Istanbul profile (12:1-1-3). Well placed back in trip with a handy gate to hold a position.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
3rd of 10	23/8/26	Istanbul	1500m	3UP HCP 15	1	M T Coşkun	52kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Erkoçum 2. Sian 3. Millennium Falcon
10th of 10	13/8/26	Kocaeli	1800m	3Y HCP	2	Muhammed Mi̇r Bi̇lgi̇n	60.5kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Victor The Brave 2. Venüs Doom 3. Midnight Blue
4th of 10	31/7/26	Istanbul	1400m		5	H Çi̇zi̇k	55.5kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Gilmour 2. Volitivo 3. Hola Y Chao
5th of 16	12/7/26	Istanbul	1500m		10	Zülfükar Karabulut	59kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Volitivo 2. Glonass 3. Gilmour
3rd of 18	3/7/26	Istanbul	1500m		10	Ayhan Kurşun	-	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. La Copa 2. Divine Gift 3. Millennium Falcon
4th of 8	23/6/26	Kocaeli	1400m		1	Erhan Aktuğ	-	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Shawshank 2. Al Sarout 3. Winning Dragon

Patrona Holi (4) X432312843
Trainer: V.karakuş()
Jockey: M.kaya
Weight: 55.5kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 7.14% / 64%

3 yo

Sire: Tilsit

Dam: Şeker Yildizi

Dam's Sire: Lion Heart

Stats

Career

14: 1-5-3

Track

9: 1-2-2

1st Up

3: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-1

3rd Up

2: 0-2-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-1

Good

9: 1-2-3

Jockey Stats

Horse

11: 1-3-3

Trainer

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Distance

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Track

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Trainer/Track

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Trainer/Distance

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1400m - 2100m

Comments

Returns from a solid Kocaeli 1400m run 23 days ago when 3rd of 14 from barrier 8 behind Haçovali, and now draws barrier 4 with 55.5kg (down 2.5kg). Istanbul track record is sound (9:1-2-2), including a 1500m win on GOOD, and the current jockey has a consistent record with the horse’s connections. Well placed with the barrier improvement and weight relief to hold a forward position and be competitive again.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
3rd of 14	13/8/26	Kocaeli	1400m		8	Mehmet Fati̇h Kaya	58kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Haçovali 2. Frühling 3. Patrona Holi
4th of 6	26/6/26	Kocaeli	1700m		2	M Uyar	-	-		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Midnight Blue 2. High Ground 3. Last Level
8th of 9	21/6/26	Istanbul	2100m	3Y HCP 14	1	Mehmet Fati̇h Kaya	61kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. King Of Time 2. Dancing King 3. Invincible Ares
2nd of 12	16/6/26	Kocaeli	2000m	3UP HCP	4	Berkay Bülbül	50kg	-		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Riyad 2. Patrona Holi 3. İşin Asli
1st of 12	7/6/26	Istanbul	1500m		1	Mehmet Fati̇h Kaya	62kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Patrona Holi 2. My Stery 3. Süper Han
3rd of 17	31/5/26	Istanbul	1600m		13	Mehmet Fati̇h Kaya	62kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Zimbatron 2. Watershed 3. Patrona Holi

Divine Gift (2) 5636538260
Trainer: T.ataç()
Jockey: Gök.bektaş
Weight: 53.5kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 42%

3 yo

Sire: Crimean Tatar

Dam: La Vuelta

Dam's Sire: Halicarnassus

Stats

Career

14: 0-2-4

Distance

2: 0-0-0

Track

3: 0-1-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-1

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-1

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Good

10: 0-2-2

Jockey Stats

Horse

2: 0-0-1

Trainer

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Distance

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Track

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Trainer/Track

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Trainer/Distance

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1200m - 2000m

Comments

Returns to 1200m with a 6.5kg drop to 53.5kg and a much better draw in barrier 2 after finishing 13th over 2000m at Bursa 26 days ago. Earlier in the prep he ran 2nd of 18 over 1500m at Istanbul and placed 3rd over 1400m, and his Istanbul record reads (3:0-1-1). Set up looks more suitable here and a competitive showing is within reach.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
13th of 18	10/8/26	Bursa	2000m	3Y MDN	8	S Özen	60kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Callatis 2. Mamdani 3. Pera Cordelia
6th of 16	10/7/26	Bursa	1700m		6	Ha Gökçe	62kg	UNKNOWN		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Echoguette 2. Boreal 3. Balaban Sümbülü
2nd of 18	3/7/26	Istanbul	1500m		2	Ali̇ Yildiz	-	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. La Copa 2. Divine Gift 3. Millennium Falcon
8th of 17	22/6/26	Bursa	1200m	3Y MDN	16	Gökhan Bektaş	59kg	FAST		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Estocade 2. Glonass 3. Joy For Life
3rd of 15	14/6/26	Istanbul	1400m		3	Gökhan Bektaş	52.5kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Power Maker 2. Angel Of Time 3. Divine Gift
5th of 10	4/6/26	Kocaeli	1400m		6	Yi̇ği̇tcan Gökçe	58kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Boundless Glory 2. Miss California 3. Heaven Light

Beethoven (6) 842
Trainer: E.uslu()
Jockey: E.bozdağ
Weight: 52.5kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 33%

3 yo

Sire: Copperfield

Dam: Baiadera

Dam's Sire: Tertullian

Stats

Career

3: 0-1-0

Distance

1: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-1-0

Track

3: 0-1-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-1-0

Good

1: 0-0-0

Heavy

1: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Trainer

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Distance

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Track

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Trainer/Track

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Trainer/Distance

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1000m - 1500m

Comments

Closed the June prep with a 2nd of 13 over 1200m at Istanbul from barrier 8, splitting Iron Thor and the rest, and now drops 5.5kg to 52.5kg. Proven at the track/trip (Istanbul 1200: 1:0-1-0) and fourth-up, he maps to get his chance from barrier 6 after 72 days off.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
2nd of 13	25/6/26	Istanbul	1200m		8	Gökhan Kocakaya	58kg	-		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Iron Thor 2. Beethoven 3. Sky Türk
4th of 12	7/6/26	Istanbul	1500m		8	Gökhan Kocakaya	58kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Ghost Of Night 2. Crackajack 3. King Mahir
8th of 9	22/5/26	Istanbul	1000m		3	Gökhan Kocakaya	54kg	HEAVY		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Yakari 2. Hidan 3. My Fearless Son

Hellas (5) 441X7068
Trainer: H.şi̇mşek()
Jockey: Y.gökçe
Weight: 52kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 14% / 14%

3 yo

Sire: Myboycharlie

Dam: Udana

Dam's Sire: Dubawi

Stats

Career

7: 1-0-0

Distance

2: 0-0-0

Track

2: 0-0-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Good

3: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Trainer

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Distance

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Track

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Trainer/Track

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Trainer/Distance

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1100m - 1500m

Comments

Drops 300m and 2kg to 52kg after drawing wide and finishing 8th of 16 over 1500m at Istanbul 55 days ago, with a much kinder barrier 5 today. Has a past win at 1500m and a three-start sample from barriers 4-6 reads (3:1-0-0), so the draw could help sharpen his prospects back to 1200m.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
8th of 16	12/7/26	Istanbul	1500m		15	Enes Bozdağ	54kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Volitivo 2. Glonass 3. Gilmour
6th of 9	19/6/26	Istanbul	1100m	3Y	5	Müslüm Çeli̇k	54kg	-		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Hidan 2. Traidora 3. Blizzard
10th of 13	9/6/26	Ankara	1400m	3Y HCP	3	Müslüm Çeli̇k	57kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. For Freedom 2. Army Hero 3. Güneyim
7th of 7	22/3/26	Adana	1200m		7	M Bayir	50.5kg	-		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Rosas Del Rosedal 2. Maximus Man 3. Double World
1st of 10	25/12/25	Antalya	1500m		4	Müslüm Çeli̇k	-	-		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Hellas 2. My Land Cruiser 3. Dreamfyre
4th of 11	16/12/25	Adana	1200m		4	H Çi̇zi̇k	57kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Secret Storm 2. Şamar 3. İsterlin

Ala Master (7) 4X00708X
Trainer: T.şi̇t()
Jockey: B.çiğla
Weight: 52kg
Prize Money: $0
Win / Place: 0% / 0%

3 yo

Sire: Bodemeister

Dam: River Of Love

Dam's Sire: Win River Win

Stats

Career

6: 0-0-0

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

6: 0-0-0

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Good

4: 0-0-0

Jockey Stats

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

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Track

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Trainer/Track

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Trainer/Distance

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1200m - 1600m

Comments

First-up after 97 days with a notable 6kg drop to 52kg and a 400m step back to 1200m, which is the trip of his debut run. Draws barrier 7 after wider alleys last prep, and his best result came when drawn deepest over a mile at Istanbul on 31 May (8th of 15 behind Red Kit). The lighter weight and more favourable gate give him a chance to improve on prior Istanbul efforts.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
8th of 15	31/5/26	Istanbul	1600m		17	Ali̇ Yildiz	58kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Red Kit 2. Heybetliler 3. Dancing King
14th of 15	1/5/26	Istanbul	1400m		14	A Aslan	58kg	GOOD3		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. My Fearless Son 2. Volitivo 3. Bay Cavallo
7th of 13	28/3/26	Istanbul	1400m		12	Görkem Özçeli̇k	58kg	-		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Vintage 2. Bay Cavallo 3. Dire Wolf
10th of 12	11/3/26	Istanbul	1200m		12	Ali̇ Yildiz	58kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Çokomel Kiz 2. Vintage 3. Lisendora
11th of 13	7/2/26	Istanbul	1400m		14	Ali̇ Yildiz	58kg	-		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Kayros 2. Touch Of Thunder 3. Rosario
4th of 9	29/10/25	Istanbul	1400m		1	Görkem Özçeli̇k	57kg	GOOD		-	L	-	$0.00	-	$0	-	1. Prens Rüzgar 2. Ningbo 3. Larry Legend

Race Review Abbreviations

3WNC: Three wide no cover, Awk: Awkwardly away, Bk: Back, Blkd: Blocked, Btld: Battled, Chal: Challenged, Chkd: Checked, Cvr: Cover, Fdd: Faded, Fght: Fought, Fin: Finish, Hdd: Headed, Hld up: Held up, Hmprd: Hampered, Hndy: Handy, Kikd: Kicked, Kn: Keen, Ld: Led/Lead, Midf: Midfield, Mod pc: Moderate pace, Otf: On the Fence, ROS: Ran on strongly, Slow: Slow away, Snagd: Snagged, Stld: Settled, Tn: Turn, Trld: Trailed, Under pres: Under pressure, Under rd: Under riding, Urgd: Urged, Wd: Wide, Wdr: Wider, Weavd: Weaved, Wknd: Weakened, Wrkd: Worked