16:00 Downpatrick (NI) 15 Sep 2023
Toals Bookmakers Rated Novice Hurdle
4YO plus
Winner €6,600 - 6 ran
led, not fluent 3rd and joined before 2 out, pushed along before last and soon regained lead, ridden and kept on well run-in, comfortably
soon raced in rear, not fluent 4 out and again 2 out, ridden after last and soon switched to outer, kept on well to go 2nd final strides, never nearer
raced in 3rd, not fluent 3 out and pushed along from next, ridden from last, no impression and kept on same pace inside final furlong
tracked leader in 2nd, improved to dispute lead before 2 out, ridden and headed after last, no extra inside final 150 yards, dropped to 4th final strides
soon towards rear and a bit keen, 5th halfway, went 4th from 2 out and pushed along before last where not fluent, ridden and no impression inside final furlong, dropped to 5th close home
a bit slow into stride, rider briefly lost left iron, towards rear early before soon improving into mid-division and 4th halfway, dropped to 5th 2 out and pushed along before last, no extra and dropped to rear run-in
Betting returns
| Type | Winnings |
|---|---|
| Betfair SP | €5.30 |
| CSF | £36.34 (5, 2) |
| Win | £5.60 (5) |
| Place | £2.20 (5), £3.20 (2) |
| Exacta | £29.00 (5, 2) |
| Trifecta | £39.60 (5, 2, 1) |
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Good - Yielding | 9 | Desertmore House | 7 | 12 0 | - | 90-8561 | 18 days | M Brassil (131 miles) | Ricky Doyle | 6/ 1 | 5:24.10 | |
| 2021 | Yielding - Soft | 8 | Ally Cay | 5 | 11 9 | - | 8-08012 | 23 days | J McConnell (103 miles) | J G Gilligan | 13/ 2 | 5:36.20 | |
| 2020 | Good | 9 | Ardaghs Choice | 5 | 11 0 | - | 850-591 | 7 days | E Sheehy (174 miles) | Kevin Sexton | 9/ 1 | 5:19.00 | |
| 2019 | Good - Yielding | 8 | Nibblers Charm | 6 | 11 3 | - | 709012 | 31 days | R Hackett (209 miles) | Donal McInerney | 7/ 2 | 5:33.20 |
