mid-division, 6th halfway, headway into 3rd 3 out, ridden after next and challenged at last, under pressure and led 100 yards out, kept on well
7 22:45 Ballinrobe (IRE) 25 May 2021
McHale Mayo National Handicap Chase (Grade B) (4YO plus)
2m 7f Soft to Heavy
held up towards rear, some headway when slight mistake 4 out, 5th 3 out, headway to lead before next, strongly pressed last, ridden and headed run-in, no impression on winner closing stages
tracked leader in 2nd and clear of remainder from 3rd, led 5 out, pushed along and headed approaching 2 out, close 4th when slight mistake last, no impression run-in, kept on one pace
chased leaders, 5th halfway, headway 3 out and soon pushed along, 2nd and ridden after 2 out, no extra run-in
5 25
6 Popong
7 11-3 132
mid-division, headway into 3rd approaching 5 out, 2nd 3 out and soon pushed along, 5th and no impression next, no extra when mistake last
led and clear with one rival from 3rd, slight mistake 6th, headed 5 out, no extra after 3 out, soon weakened
soon towards rear, never a factor, no impression approaching 5 out, soon no extra, well behind when pulled up before 2 out
chased leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along and no impression in 8th after 4 out, soon no extra, behind and pulled up before 2 out
always towards rear, never a factor, reminders and no impression approaching 5 out, soon no extra and pulled up before 4 out
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, mistake 10th, pushed along and no extra after 4 out, weakened, behind and pulled up before 2 out
rear of mid-division, never a factor, towards rear 9th, pushed along and no impression after 4 out, no extra, behind and pulled up before 2 out
towards rear, mistake and unseated rider 6th
mid-division, dropped towards rear approaching 5 out, soon pushed along and no extra, behind and pulled up before 2 out
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Soft | 14 | Doctor Duffy | 7 | 11 3 | 135 | 80-4221 | 29 days | C Byrnes (90 miles) | Kevin Brouder | 6/ 1 | 6:00.40 | |
| 2019 | Good | 15 | Peregrine Run | 9 | 11 10 | 150 | 3142F-1 | 15 days | Peter Fahey (134 miles) | Kevin Sexton | 14/ 1 | 5:47.50 | |
| 2018 | Good | 16 | Kaiser Black | 7 | 10 6 | 123 | 21434-2 | 19 days | P M J Doyle (115 miles) | Jack Kennedy | 11/ 2 | 5:58.40 | |
| 2017 | Good | 10 | Kilcarry Bridge | 10 | 10 13 | 129 | 572124 | 32 days | J P Ryan (115 miles) | Donagh Meyler | 8/ 1 | 5:46.30 | |
| 2016 | Good | 13 | King Leon | 7 | 10 7 | 120 | 60P12P | 212 days | A P O'Brien (115 miles) | Mark Walsh | 17/ 2 | 5:53.80 | |
| 2015 | Good | 15 | Rohan's Pride | 9 | 10 3 | 123 | 1255F-2 | 25 days | Robert Honner (146 miles) | Brian Hayes | 10/ 1 | 5:57.20 | |
| 2014 | Good | 16 | Sammy Black | 6 | 10 9 | 122 | 80122-2 | 14 days | A Mullins (138 miles) | Danny Mullins | 11/ 4 | 5:33.70 |