13:10 Downpatrick (NI) 30 Aug 2021
A J C Group Maiden Hurdle
4YO plus
Winner €6,000 - 7 ran
prominent, led before 1st, made rest, travelling well after 2 out, over 2 lengths clear last, soon pushed along and asserted, well clear when eased final 100 yards, easily
tracked leaders, 3rd before 5th, pushed along 2 out, ridden in 2nd at last, no impression run-in, kept on one pace, just held on for moderate 2nd
chased leaders, 4th before 5th, pushed along after 2 out, ridden and went 3rd inside final furlong, no impression on winner, kept on one pace, just failed for moderate 2nd
prominent, soon tracked leader, 2nd before 5th, slight mistake 6th, not fluent next, pushed along before 2 out, ridden in 3rd at last, dropped to 4th inside final furlong, kept on one pace
held up towards rear, 6th when mistake 5th, 5th 3 out, pushed along after next, soon ridden and no impression, kept on one pace
held up in touch, 5th before 5th, 6th when mistake 2 out, soon ridden and no extra
always rear, slight mistake and briefly pushed along 1st, not fluent 4th, slight mistake and pushed along 6th, ridden and no extra after next
Betting returns
| Type | Winnings |
|---|---|
| Betfair SP | €7.20 |
| CSF | £11.93 (1, 6) |
| Win | £5.30 (1) |
| Place | £2.80 (1), £1.10 (6) |
| Exacta | £14.00 (1, 6) |
| Trifecta | £64.70 (1, 6, 2) |
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Good | 10 | Western Run | 5 | 12 0 | - | 333-23 | 14 days | G Cromwell (103 miles) | Jonathan Moore | 10/ 11 | 4:32.80 | |
| 2019 | Good | 7 | Cats For Cash | 5 | 11 12 | - | 443260 | 21 days | G Elliott (103 miles) | Jack Kennedy | 7/ 4 | 4:36.60 | |
| 2018 | Good - Yielding | 7 | Paris Texas | 5 | 11 12 | - | 9-30232 | 21 days | J P O'Brien (174 miles) | Mark Walsh | 15/ 8 | 4:33.40 | |
| 2017 | Good | 7 | Didero Vallis | 4 | 11 7 | - | 3333 | 303 days | W P Mullins (158 miles) | Ruby Walsh | 8/ 13 | 4:37.80 | |
| 2016 | Good | 6 | Mountain Kingdom | 5 | 11 12 | - | 704022 | 9 days | C A McBratney (151 miles) | Paul Townend | 7/ 4 | 4:37.70 | |
| 2015 | Good | 5 | Killiney Court | 6 | 11 12 | - | 2363-02 | 18 days | Colm Murphy (186 miles) | Mikey Fogarty | 8/ 11 | 4:37.30 | |
| 2014 | Good | 8 | Landau | 4 | 11 7 | - | 858-242 | 8 days | G Elliott (103 miles) | D Condon | 5/ 6 | 4:46.70 | |
| 2013 | Good to Firm | 10 | Dr Schultz | 5 | 11 12 | - | 0-41 | 38 days | W P Mullins (158 miles) | E Mullins | 13/ 8 | 4:33.30 | |
| 2012 | Good | 11 | Ridayef | 5 | 11 4 | - | 000-004 | 29 days | M Halford (131 miles) | Robbie Power | 5/ 1 | 4:26.90 | |
| 2011 | Good to Firm | 12 | Esporao | 5 | 11 12 | - | 742322 | 11 days | G Elliott (103 miles) | Paul Carberry | 6/ 4 | 4:24.20 | |
| 2010 | Good to Firm | 9 | Kaiser So Say | 5 | 11 4 | - | 00045-4 | 48 days | A Heffernan (97 miles) | A P Thornton | 16/ 1 | 4:24.70 | |
| 2009 | Good | 15 | The Shepherd | 5 | 11 4 | - | 7-205 | 25 days | G Elliott (103 miles) | J Elliott | 3/ 1 | 4:39.90 | |
| 2008 | Good to Soft | 15 | Noble Crusader | 5 | 11 12 | - | 5027-32 | 23 days | D K Weld (131 miles) | Ruby Walsh | 4/ 5 | 4:29.50 | |
| 2007 | Soft | 18 | Monoceros | 7 | 11 12 | - | 233-824 | 23 days | P J Rothwell (142 miles) | Ruby Walsh | 8/ 13 | 4:20.50 | |
| 2006 | Good to Soft | 8 | Hide The Evidence | 5 | 11 4 | - | 2-P72 | 77 days | J Harrington (131 miles) | A D Leigh | 2/ 1 | 4:44.20 | |
| 2005 | Good to Firm | 9 | Dan The Liberator | 5 | 11 4 | - | 06645-2 | 15 days | E J O'Grady (209 miles) | Ruby Walsh | 4/ 6 | 3:42.30 | |
| 2004 | Good to Soft | 18 | Le Leopard | 4 | 11 7 | - | 0-23622 | 22 days | D K Weld (131 miles) | Paul Carberry | 4/ 5 | 4:14.00 | |
| 2003 | Good | 8 | Lowlander | 4 | 11 7 | - | 0-57978 | 15 days | D K Weld (131 miles) | Paul Carberry | 8/ 13 | 4:35.00 | |
| 2002 | Good to Firm | 18 | Woods | 4 | 11 2 | - | 6058-00 | 23 days | M Halford (131 miles) | A P Lane | 7/ 1 | 4:04.40 | |
| 2001 | Good | 18 | Diaz | 4 | 11 4 | - | 2-U2304 | 16 days | T J Taaffe (131 miles) | B J Geraghty | 4/ 1 | 4:02.10 |
