16:10 Downpatrick (NI) 06 Oct 2023
J Murdoch Contracts Handicap Hurdle
80-95 | 4YO plus
Winner €6,000 - 10 ran
tracked leader in 2nd, lost place before 5 out but remained close-up in 4th, short of room on inner before last, soon went 2nd and brought to outer run-in, led inside final 200 yards and ridden clear, comfortably
led and jumped left 1st, mistake 5th and not fluent 2 out, pushed along and pressed before last, ridden and headed inside final 200 yards, soon no extra and kept on same close home
mid-division on outer, took closer order before 5 out and soon went 2nd, challenged before last, ridden and dropped to 3rd run-in, no extra and kept on same
towards rear, some progress into 7th before 5 out and went 5th before 2 out, ridden in 4th from last, no impression on principals and kept on same pace run-in
tracked leaders, not fluent 3 out and lost place, again not fluent 2 out and soon ridden in 7th, no impression and kept on one pace
mid-division early, improved to track leaders from 4th, dropped to mid-division before 4 out, jumped slightly right and bumped rival next, pushed along and no impression in 8th from 2 out, kept on one pace
mid-division early, dropped towards rear before 4th, briefly pushed along from 5 out, took closer order from 3 out and short of room on inner before next, ridden and no extra in 6th before last, weakened
tracked leaders, jumped slightly left 1st, dropped to mid-division before 4th, pushed along and dropped towards rear before 4 out, soon no extra and pulled up before next
mid-division, bumped 3 out and soon took closer order on outer, briefly went 3rd from next and soon pushed along, dropped to 5th when fell last
towards rear when bad mistake 4 out, soon no extra and pulled up before next
Betting returns
| Type | Winnings |
|---|---|
| Betfair SP | €6.59 |
| CSF | £57.68 (3, 14) |
| Tricast | £136.46 (3, 14, 7) |
| Win | £5.50 (3) |
| Place | £1.50 (3), £3.90 (14), £1.20 (7) |
| Exacta | £50.10 (3, 14) |
| Trifecta | £392.20 (3, 14, 7) |
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Yielding | 9 | Appian Way | 6 | 11 6 | 87 | 475521 | 8 days | C O'Brien (131 miles) | Jack Foley | 4/ 1 | 5:34.90 | |
| 2021 | Soft | 15 | Ask The Leader | 5 | 11 3 | 84 | P89149 | 8 days | D M Christie (99 miles) | Jack Foley | 11/ 2 | 5:35.00 | |
| 2020 | Yielding | 12 | Laughing Trix | 7 | 11 3 | 81 | 0088P-7 | 33 days | D A McLoughlin (103 miles) | Conor Maxwell | 13/ 2 | 5:51.70 | |
| 2019 | Yielding | 13 | Balgowlah | 4 | 10 12 | 85 | 230246 | 13 days | C A McBratney (151 miles) | Sean Flanagan | 7/ 1 | 5:54.60 | |
| 2018 | Soft | 11 | Caerleon Kate | 6 | 11 9 | 92 | 627440 | 19 days | C A McBratney (151 miles) | Denis O'Regan | 12/ 1 | 6:03.70 | |
| 2017 | Yielding | 13 | Poormans Hill | 6 | 11 7 | 87 | 840411 | 16 days | G Elliott (103 miles) | Jack Kennedy | 4/ 9 | 5:50.60 | |
| 2016 | Yielding | 11 | Teacher's Pet | 5 | 11 11 | 101 | 43U213 | 20 days | J P Dempsey (131 miles) | Luke Dempsey | 4/ 1 | 5:48.30 |
