chased leaders, soon 4th, 3rd 4 out, closer 3rd 2 out, soon 2nd, challenged travelling well when mistake last, ridden and led 75 yards out, stayed on well
5 21:00 Ballinrobe (IRE) 10 Sep 2021
P&D Lydon Beginners Chase (4YO plus)
2m 7f Yielding to Soft
tracked leaders, jumped big 1st, soon 2nd, not fluent 5th, slight mistake 8th, not fluent 5 out, on terms before 2 out, led 2 out, pushed along and strongly pressed at last, ridden and headed 75 yards out, no impression, kept on same pace
led, pushed along before 3 out, ridden and joined before next, headed 2 out, no impression in 3rd before last, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, soon 3rd, 4th when slight mistake 4 out, ridden and no impression after next, kept on one pace
held up in touch, 5th when mistake at 6th, slight mistake 9th, pushed along after 4 out, ridden and no impression after next, kept on one pace
held up in touch, bad mistake 2nd, 5th when mistake 3 out, soon ridden and no impression, mistake 2 out, kept on one pace
always behind, slight mistake 8th, no danger 4 out, never a factor
held up towards rear, mistake 4th, no danger from 4 out, never a factor
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Soft | 9 | Line Out | 8 | 12 0 | - | 43-7234 | 17 days | J E Kiely (174 miles) | Denis O'Regan | 9/ 4 | 6:14.50 | |
| 2018 | Yielding | 15 | Kamil | 5 | 11 12 | - | 3557-1 | 33 days | N Meade (146 miles) | Rachael Blackmore | 3/ 1 | 5:55.70 | |
| 2017 | Yielding - Soft | 9 | Major Destination | 6 | 11 12 | - | 17P123 | 5 days | N Meade (146 miles) | Sean Flanagan | 7/ 4 | 5:59.60 |