Tauherenikau Race 4

POPE & GRAY CONTRACTORS MDN 1300M

Stake: $18,500

  • Distance: 1300m
  • Class: MDN
  • Track: Soft5
  • Weather: Overcast
  • Surface: Grass

Rail Position: True | No Rain Last 7 Days | 6mm Irrigation Last 24 Hours

1John Kiernan
  • Dancing Fantail (2) 5454X
  • Trainer: John Kiernan(Te Horo Beach)
  • Jockey: Toni Davies (a2)(Last 50: 0-0-0)
  • Weight: 58.5kg
  • Prize Money: $4,185
  • Win / Place: 0% / 0%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Staphanos

Dam: Rare Breed

Dam's Sire: Nadeem

Owners: P J Kiernan, D E Langley & D Watt

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Rating

Stats
Career
6: 0-0-0
1st Up
1: 0-0-0
2nd Up
1: 0-0-0
3rd Up
1: 0-0-0
4th Up
1: 0-0-0
Good
1: 0-0-0
Soft
1: 0-0-0
Heavy
4: 0-0-0
Anti-Clockwise
6: 0-0-0
Handicap Rating
50
Jockey Stats
Trainer
N/A
Distance
N/A
Track
N/A
Trainer/Track
N/A
Trainer/Distance
N/A
Gear Changes

Ear Covers Pre-Race ON, Side Winkers OFF [Approved Plates, Ear Covers Pre-Race, Lugging Bit]

Comments
Returns from a break. Fitter for a recent trial at Foxton. Opened last campaign with a fourth at Woodville over 1200m.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start
PlaceDateTrackDistanceClassBarrierJockeyWeightCond.Race TimeAvg. SpeedLast 600mMargin800/400SPDaysPrizePrize WonResultRace Review
5th of 713/1/26FOXT1400mTrial6Liam Kauri-Good 41:25.4759.0 km/h-L-----

1. Bake The Cake

2. Freedom Fighter

3. Buzzy Bee

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6th of 716/12/25FOXT1000mTrial1Kate Hercock-Good 31:02.6657.5 km/h-L-----

1. Zetel

2. Jacobite Rising

3. Sundown Sav

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4th of 83/11/24OTAK1400mMDN2Leah Hemi58.5kgSoft 71:25.6858.8 km/h0.37.624.20L-$7.1015$18,500$925

1. Aranui Lass

2. Lets All Boogie

3. Flash Falcon

6th outr, wdr tn, btld on well
5th of 1419/10/24OTAK1400mMDN10Liam Kauri55.5kgGood 41:24.0660.0 km/h0.36.124.20L-$1310$25,000$625

1. Electron

2. Aranui Lass

3. Later Boy

5th 3w opn, out tn, btld away
4th of 109/10/24WAV 1400mMDN7Leah Hemi58.5kgHeavy 81:26.8558.0 km/h0.36.132.60L-$1515$20,000$1,000

1. Wingman

2. Atmospheric

3. Slice O' Paradise

7th otr to tn, made ground
5th of 1124/9/24WAV 1400mMDN1Leah Hemi58.5kgHeavy 91:29.1456.5 km/h0.38.521.80L-$5.4016$18,500$370

1. Sandoku

2. Waza Dream

3. Slice O' Paradise

Trld, undr pres tn, plugged after
2Cody Cole
  • Treasure Trove (9) 0X04
  • Trainer: Cody Cole(Matamata)
  • Jockey: Unknown (Last 50: 0-0-0)
  • Weight: 58.5kg
  • Prize Money: $745
  • Win / Place: 0% / 0%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Swiss Ace

Dam: Pyrate Princess

Dam's Sire: Pyrus

Owners: Tim Harrison

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Rating

Stats
Career
3: 0-0-0
Season
2: 0-0-0
1st Up
2: 0-0-0
2nd Up
1: 0-0-0
Good
1: 0-0-0
Soft
2: 0-0-0
Clockwise
3: 0-0-0
Handicap Rating
50
Jockey Stats
Trainer
N/A
Distance
N/A
Track
N/A
Trainer/Track
N/A
Trainer/Distance
N/A
Distance Range Last 6 months

1150m - 1400m

Gear Changes

[Approved Plates, Blinkers, Ear Covers Pre-Race, Lugging Bit, Nose Band]

Comments
Strips fitter after two runs this campaign. Finished fourth last start over 1400m at Ruakaka, an improvement in the first-up effort. Sure to give a great sight.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start
PlaceDateTrackDistanceClassBarrierJockeyWeightCond.Race TimeAvg. SpeedLast 600mMargin800/400SPDaysPrizePrize WonResultRace Review
4th of 106/1/26RUAK1400mMDN1Rory Hutchings58.5kgSoft 51:23.9460.0 km/h0.36.022.83L-$4030$18,500$925

1. Andahar

2. Guiding Light

3. Durrani

Set Pc OTR, Hld Clsr Tn, Fght
5th of 816/12/25AVON1100mTrial9Craig Grylls-Good 41:05.960.1 km/h-L-----

1. Treasure Patch

2. Bit Of A Dagg

3. Seinfeld

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10th of 117/12/25TE A1150mMDN7Craig Grylls58.5kgGood 31:07.8061.1 km/h0.34.767.70L-$19204$18,500$370

1. Cosmopolitan

2. Miller's Point

3. Ciao Bellissima

Slow-Stld Midf, Hld Clsr Wd, Blt
204 Day Spell
2nd of 814/11/25AVON1000mTrial8Matthew Cameron-Soft 51:00.7559.3 km/h-3.25L-----

1. Adlerian

2. Treasure Trove

3. Marie Antoinette

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10th of 1217/5/25ELLS1200mMDN 2YO&UP2Ryan Elliot58.5kgSoft 51:11.7960.2 km/h0.36.4110.00L-$24-$25,000$375

1. Fantastic Smile

2. Atkins

3. Vinaya

MF-Never in the picture
3rd of 73/4/25ELLS800mTrial3Craig Grylls-Soft 50:47.0561.2 km/h-5L-----

1. Paravane

2. Miss Phoenix

3. Treasure Trove

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3Sue Thompson-Brown & Mick Brown
  • Ocean Beau (3) 000
  • Trainer: Sue Thompson-Brown & Mick Brown(Hastings)
  • Jockey: Chris Dell (Last 50: 0-0-0)
  • Weight: 58.5kg
  • Prize Money: $375
  • Win / Place: 0% / 0%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Ocean Park

Dam: Mandalong Belle

Dam's Sire: Choisir

Owners: Barry Smyth, John Mckenzie, Malcolm Campbell, David Mcclurg, Melissa Turner, Paul Williams, Neil White, Patrick Amos, Ron Robbie, Richard Cooper & John Smyth

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Rating

Stats
Career
3: 0-0-0
Season
3: 0-0-0
1st Up
1: 0-0-0
2nd Up
1: 0-0-0
3rd Up
1: 0-0-0
Good
1: 0-0-0
Soft
2: 0-0-0
Anti-Clockwise
3: 0-0-0
Handicap Rating
45
Jockey Stats
Trainer
N/A
Distance
N/A
Track
N/A
Trainer/Track
N/A
Trainer/Distance
N/A
Distance Range Last 6 months

1200m - 1600m

Gear Changes

Lugging Bit OFF, Tongue Control Bit ON, Visor Blinkers OFF [Approved Plates, Ear Covers Pre-Race, Nose Band, Tongue Control Bit]

Comments
Maiden galloper in first campaign. Made it three unplaced runs from as many starts when 11th over 1600m at Wanganui two-and-a-half weeks ago.

Expected Settling Position: Backmarker

Last Starts days since last start
PlaceDateTrackDistanceClassBarrierJockeyWeightCond.Race TimeAvg. SpeedLast 600mMargin800/400SPDaysPrizePrize WonResultRace Review
11th of 1119/1/26WGUI1600mMDN7Jonathan Riddell58.5kgSoft 51:38.5558.4 km/h0.42.5329.56L-$449$18,500-

1. Sol De Otono

2. Passion 'N' Pride

3. Jacobite Rising

Set Pc, Under pres Tn-Stpd Inr
12th of 1410/1/26WGUI1340mMDN14Jim Chung56.5kgGood 41:20.1160.2 km/h0.37.4711.40L-$6127$25,000-

1. Think I Got Cha

2. Petite Rocher

3. Street Appeal

Stld Bk OTR, Still Bk Tn, No Go
10th of 1114/12/25TREN1200mMDN1Kate Hercock58.5kgSoft 51:09.5962.1 km/h0.35.6813.10L-$14-$25,000$375

1. Precipice

2. Leica Ripa

3. Riomosa

Stld Midf OTF, Hld Clsr Tn-No Go
1st of 62/12/25WDVL1200mTrial3Bruno Queiroz-Good 31:13.1459.1 km/h-1L-----

1. Ocean Beau

2. Charming Emperor

3. Street Appeal

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3rd of 83/11/25WDVL1050mTrial1Kate Hercock-Soft 51:02.8260.2 km/h-2.75L-----

1. Reservoir

2. Vaporize

3. Ocean Beau

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7th of 724/6/25FOXT1000mTrial2Kavish Chowdhoory-Heavy 101:05.2755.2 km/h-L-----

1. Sam's Turn

2. Wonderboy

3. Classy Brahma

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5Ralph Manning
  • Midnight Train (1) 52
  • Trainer: Ralph Manning(Cambridge)
  • Jockey: Erin Leighton (Last 50: 5-4-8)
  • Weight: 58kg
  • Prize Money: $3,700
  • Win / Place: 0% / 50%

3 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: Yes Yes Yes

Dam: Assume

Dam's Sire: Fastnet Rock

Owners: Ralph Manning, B R & V M Earnshaw

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Rating

Stats
Career
2: 0-1-0
Season
2: 0-1-0
1st Up
1: 0-0-0
2nd Up
1: 0-1-0
Good
1: 0-0-0
Soft
1: 0-1-0
Clockwise
2: 0-1-0
Handicap Rating
52
Jockey Stats
Last 50
50: 5-4-8
Trainer
W 25% P 75%
Distance
W 12% P 33%
Track
W 10% P 40%
Trainer/Track
N/A
Trainer/Distance
N/A
Distance Range Last 6 months

1150m - 1400m

Gear Changes

[Approved Plates, Lugging Bit, Side Winkers]

Comments
Heading in the right direction. Last start finished 2.5 lengths away in second over 1400m at Ruakaka.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start
PlaceDateTrackDistanceClassBarrierJockeyWeightCond.Race TimeAvg. SpeedLast 600mMargin800/400SPDaysPrizePrize WonResultRace Review
2nd of 917/12/25RUAK1400mMDN 3YO1Lynsey Satherley57.5kgSoft 51:23.7160.2 km/h0.36.212.50L-$5.9010$18,500$3,330

1. I Move Quickly

2. Midnight Train

3. Tryptic

Stld 4th OTR, Up Clsr Wd, ROS
5th of 137/12/25TE A1150mMDN13Lynsey Satherley57kgGood 31:06.1962.5 km/h0.33.928.80L-$25-$18,500$370

1. Drops Of God

2. Rebel Creek

3. Sir You Can Dance

Stld Bk OTR, Up Clsr Wd, Fght
3rd of 718/11/25TEAW850mTrial3Rihaan Goyaram-Good 30:52.4858.3 km/h-1.75L-----

1. Chloebee

2. Homeland

3. Midnight Train

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4th of 827/5/25TEAW850mTrial3Rihaan Goyaram-Heavy 100:50.5560.5 km/h-L-----

1. Wise Choice

2. Soverato

3. Tellum

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5th of 615/10/24AVON600mTrial2Joe Doyle-Heavy 100:37.3457.8 km/h-L-----

1. Cool Boy

2. Super Mastermind

3. Saint Vitus

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6Matt Dixon
  • Borrowed Time (4) 7
  • Trainer: Matt Dixon(Foxton)
  • Jockey: Kate Hercock (Last 50: 0-0-0)
  • Weight: 58kg
  • Prize Money: $370
  • Win / Place: 0% / 0%

3 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: Banquo

Dam: On Screen

Dam's Sire: Savabeel

Owners: H J Parslow, A J Martin & D S Griffiths

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Rating

Stats
Career
1: 0-0-0
Season
1: 0-0-0
1st Up
1: 0-0-0
Good
1: 0-0-0
Anti-Clockwise
1: 0-0-0
Handicap Rating
45
Jockey Stats
Horse
1: 0-0-0
Trainer
N/A
Distance
N/A
Track
N/A
Trainer/Track
N/A
Trainer/Distance
N/A
Distance Range Last 6 months

1200m

Gear Changes

Ear Covers Pre-Race ON, Side Winkers ON [Approved Plates, Ear Covers Pre-Race, Lugging Bit, Side Winkers]

Comments
Drew a poor gate on debut last start over 1200m at Otaki and finished 4.5 lengths from the winner in seventh.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start
PlaceDateTrackDistanceClassBarrierJockeyWeightCond.Race TimeAvg. SpeedLast 600mMargin800/400SPDaysPrizePrize WonResultRace Review
7th of 109/1/26OTAK1200mMDN 3YO9Kate Hercock57.5kgGood 41:11.3460.6 km/h0.34.974.32L-$16-$18,500$370

1. Sassalita

2. Bantry

3. Oklahoma

Stld Bk OTF, Up Clsr Tn, Bltd
2nd of 616/9/25FOXT1000mTrial3Kate Hercock-Heavy 81:03.7156.5 km/h-2.25L-----

1. Dancing Shadow

2. Borrowed Time

3. Manuka Rush

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9Peter and Trent Didham
  • Pistachio (5) 965
  • Trainer: Peter and Trent Didham(Awapuni)
  • Jockey: Masa Hashizume (Last 50: 0-0-0)
  • Weight: 56.5kg
  • Prize Money: $1,120
  • Win / Place: 0% / 0%

4 yo Bay Mare

Sire: Tivaci

Dam: Ensemble

Dam's Sire: Pins

Owners: Blaine & Sarah Smith, Jodie & Joanne James, David & Bev Spring, Darren & Victoria Harp, Peter & Brigid Morton, Mathew & Raewyn Sherry, Peter Jephson & Mark Sullivan

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Rating

Stats
Career
3: 0-0-0
Track
1: 0-0-0
Season
3: 0-0-0
1st Up
1: 0-0-0
2nd Up
1: 0-0-0
3rd Up
1: 0-0-0
Good
1: 0-0-0
Soft
2: 0-0-0
Anti-Clockwise
3: 0-0-0
Handicap Rating
47
Jockey Stats
Trainer
N/A
Distance
N/A
Track
N/A
Trainer/Track
N/A
Trainer/Distance
N/A
Distance Range Last 6 months

1000m - 1340m

Gear Changes

Shadow Roll ON, Tongue Tie ON [Approved Plates, Blinkers, Lugging Bit, Shadow Roll, Tongue Tie]

Comments
Hasn't been far away in three career runs, the latest when 5.5 lengths away in fifth over 1340m at Wanganui.

Expected Settling Position: Backmarker

Last Starts days since last start
PlaceDateTrackDistanceClassBarrierJockeyWeightCond.Race TimeAvg. SpeedLast 600mMargin800/400SPDaysPrizePrize WonResultRace Review
5th of 919/1/26WGUI1340mMDN8Elen Nicholas55.5kgSoft 51:22.2258.7 km/h0.34.955.57L-$4824$18,500$370

1. Bolli Belle

2. Ivy Time

3. Summit Up

Stld last-Best work late
6th of 1026/12/25OTAK1200mMDN3Chris Dell56.5kgSoft 71:13.1859.0 km/h0.35.394.10L-$3616$25,000$375

1. Cremant

2. Derrick

3. Riomosa

Stld last, Clsr Inr Tn-Ran on
9th of 910/12/25TAUH1000mMDN6Toni Davies54.5kgGood 40:57.1663.0 km/h0.34.8817.80L-$30-$25,000$375

1. Falcrests Belle

2. Chill Factor

3. Ebony Gem

Stld Bk, last Tn-Urgd, No Fin
6th of 719/11/24FOXT1000mTrial6Kavish Chowdhoory-Soft 50:60.2559.8 km/h-L-----

1. Magic Express

2. Freedom Fighter

3. The Black Prince

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6th of 715/10/24FOXT1000mTrial7Kavish Chowdhoory-Soft 70:63.0557.1 km/h-L-----

1. Cosmic Prince

2. So Obsessed

3. Parklight Prince

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3rd of 51/10/24FOXT850mTrial4Kavish Chowdhoory-Soft 700:54.21NaN km/h-0.7L-----

1. Subtle Time

2. Tycoon Boss

3. Pistachio

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10Ilone Kelly
  • Little Red Dot (7) 90X
  • Trainer: Ilone Kelly(Levin)
  • Jockey: Madan Singh (Last 50: 0-0-0)
  • Weight: 56.5kg
  • Prize Money: $600
  • Win / Place: 0% / 0%

4 yo Bay Mare

Sire: Per Incanto

Dam: Pentrac

Dam's Sire: Pentire

Owners: Lena Ang

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Rating

Stats
Career
2: 0-0-0
1st Up
1: 0-0-0
2nd Up
1: 0-0-0
Soft
1: 0-0-0
Heavy
1: 0-0-0
Clockwise
1: 0-0-0
Anti-Clockwise
1: 0-0-0
Handicap Rating
45
Jockey Stats
Trainer
N/A
Distance
N/A
Track
N/A
Trainer/Track
N/A
Trainer/Distance
N/A
Gear Changes

Nose Band OFF [Approved Plates, Ear Covers Pre-Race, Lugging Bit]

Comments
Resumes after a spell of eight months. Did little in her maiden campaign, culminating in a 13th over 1200m at Te Rapa.

Expected Settling Position: Backmarker

Last Starts days since last start
PlaceDateTrackDistanceClassBarrierJockeyWeightCond.Race TimeAvg. SpeedLast 600mMargin800/400SPDaysPrizePrize WonResultRace Review
13th of 1331/5/25TE R1200mMDN 2YO&UP8Vinnie Colgan56.5kgHeavy 101:14.2058.2 km/h0.40.1020.80L-$5514$20,000-

1. Illuminated Miss

2. Compulsory

3. Ascension

Slow Bk to Tn-Never in it
9th of 1017/5/25ELLS1100m3YO SW+P4Tayla Mitchell53kgSoft 51:04.9061.0 km/h0.35.9510.30L-$66-$40,000$600

1. Celestial Wonder

2. Chicago Jack

3. Lucullan

MF-Never in the picture
11Kevin & Stephen Gray
  • London (6)
  • Trainer: Kevin & Stephen Gray(Copper Belt Lodge, Palmerston North)
  • Jockey: Bruno Queiroz (Last 50: 7-3-9)
  • Weight: 56kg
  • Prize Money: $0
  • Win / Place: 0% / 0%
Trainer / Jockey Combo

3 yo Bay Filly

Sire: Capitalist

Dam: Thames Court

Dam's Sire: Commands

Owners: Mrs A M & C G Bary, D M Duncan, P J Hickman & S & B Gray Farming Partnership

Stats
Career
0: 0-0-0
Handicap Rating
45
Jockey Stats
Last 50
50: 7-3-9
Trainer
W 25% P 47%
Distance
W 14% P 45%
Track
W 13% P 34%
Trainer/Track
W 25% P 41%
Trainer/Distance
W 22% P 33%
Gear Changes

[Approved Plates, Ear Covers Pre-Race, Lugging Bit]

Comments
Three-year-old filly out of Group 3 winning dam Thames Court. Was in the placings in her most recent trial at Foxton. Has the pedigree so don't dismiss.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts
PlaceDateTrackDistanceClassBarrierJockeyWeightCond.Race TimeAvg. SpeedMargin800/400SPDaysPrizePrize WonResultRace Review
3rd of 813/1/26FOXT1000mTrial1Bruno Queiroz-Good 41:01.5058.5 km/h0.8L-----

1. Lucky Penny

2. Sundown Sav

3. London

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2nd of 616/12/25FOXT850mTrial4Bruno Queiroz-Good 300:54.28NaN km/h1L-----

1. Karryn

2. London

3. Pippi Moo Moo

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12Lisa Latta
  • Platinum Norway (8)
  • Trainer: Lisa Latta(Awapuni)
  • Jockey: Mereana Hudson (Last 50: 0-0-0)
  • Weight: 56kg
  • Prize Money: $0
  • Win / Place: 0% / 0%

3 yo Bay Filly

Sire: Blue Point

Dam: Miss Norway

Dam's Sire: Reward For Effort

Owners: D & D R Fox, Mrs S V Gray, G N Matthews, N J Mcalister, G R Mcnae & P A Raven

Stats
Career
0: 0-0-0
Handicap Rating
45
Jockey Stats
Trainer
N/A
Distance
N/A
Track
N/A
Trainer/Track
N/A
Trainer/Distance
N/A
Gear Changes

[Approved Plates, Blinkers, Lugging Bit]

Comments
Stepping out on debut here.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts
PlaceDateTrackDistanceClassBarrierJockeyWeightCond.Race TimeAvg. SpeedMargin800/400SPDaysPrizePrize WonResultRace Review
7th of 716/12/25FOXT1000mTrial7Jonathan Riddell-Good 31:02.6657.5 km/hL-----

1. Zetel

2. Jacobite Rising

3. Sundown Sav

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5th of 82/12/25WDVL1000mTrial1Jonathan Riddell-Good 30:59.4660.5 km/hL-----

1. Time Taker

2. Crixus

3. Dashing

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7th of 73/9/25WAV 1000mTrial2Jonathan Riddell-Heavy 101:02.2157.9 km/hL-----

1. Donatello

2. Iffigive

3. Merrilegs

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4th of 619/8/25FOXT850mTrial5Kavish Chowdhoory-Heavy 90:54.6756.0 km/hL-----

1. Suave

2. Dark Deluxe

3. Bella Rio

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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