steadied and switched left start, held up towards rear, headway out wide over 1f out, strong run inside final furlong, led final strides
chased leaders, led turning in, ridden and went clear inside final furlong, reduced lead towards finish, headed final strides
mid-division, headway out wide turning in, ran on under pressure inside final furlong, not pace of leading duo
tracked leaders, pushed along out wide turning in, not much room soon after, kept on towards finish, just missed 3rd
off the pace in last pair, pushed along 5f out, ran on inside final furlong, never nearer
chased leaders on inside, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
held up towards rear inside, headway chasing leaders over 1f out, ridden and weakened inside final furlong
pressed leader, led over 2f out, ridden turning in, soon headed, ridden and lost 2nd entering final furlong, soon weakened
slowly into stride, last pair, never a factor
never closer than mid-division
off the pace and always towards rear
quickly away from wide draw to lead, headed over 2f out, weakened rapidly
tried to anticipate start and slowly into stride, always towards rear
Video Highlights
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Good | 12 | Divine Libra | 12 | 4 | 9 8 | 87 | 51323-9 | 19 days | C Hills (155 miles) | William Buick | 4/ 1 | 1:27.13 |
| 2023 | Soft | 14 | Hodler | 12 | 4 | 9 9 | 84 | 3122-77 | 22 days | J R Boyle (203 miles) | R Sexton | 17/ 2 | 1:35.90 |
| 2022 | Soft | 11 | Ffion | 11 | 5 | 9 7 | 83 | 285323 | 201 days | D Loughnane (31 miles) | William Buick | 5/ 2 | 1:31.76 |
| 2021 | Good to Soft | 14 | Broken Spear | 3 | 5 | 9 7 | 85 | 02402-9 | 50 days | T Coyle & K Wood (130 miles) | Kieran Schofield | 25/ 1 | 1:32.30 |
| 2019 | Good to Soft | 14 | Gossiping | 8 | 7 | 9 5 | 83 | 8890-01 | 42 days | G & J Moore (222 miles) | Shane W Kelly | 8/ 1 | 1:32.71 |
| 2018 | Good | 12 | The Feathered Nest | 7 | 4 | 9 5 | 85 | 233197 | 144 days | R A Fahey (105 miles) | Paul Hanagan | 7/ 1 | 1:29.74 |
| 2017 | Good | 13 | Russian Soul | 8 | 9 | 9 4 | 82 | 55-2464 | 60 days | J A Osborne (154 miles) | Dougie Costello | 14/ 1 | 1:25.37 |
| 2016 | Good | 10 | Khelman | 1 | 6 | 9 4 | 83 | 910000 | 181 days | R A Fahey (105 miles) | Adam J McNamara | 11/ 2 | 1:29.18 |
| 2015 | Soft | 10 | Instant Attraction | 14 | 4 | 9 5 | 83 | 6347-34 | 10 days | Jedd O'Keeffe (112 miles) | Jack Garritty | 9/ 1 | 1:35.84 |
| 2014 | Soft | 10 | Verse Of Love | 4 | 5 | 9 4 | 82 | 404544 | 16 days | P D Evans (122 miles) | John Egan | 7/ 1 | 1:32.86 |
| 2013 | Good to Soft | 14 | Dr Red Eye | 2 | 5 | 9 6 | 85 | 43-3671 | 17 days | S Dixon (115 miles) | B Cray | 7/ 1 | 1:29.02 |
| 2012 | Soft | 13 | Viva Ronaldo | 2 | 6 | 9 6 | 84 | 04-4140 | 40 days | R A Fahey (105 miles) | Paul Hanagan | 11/ 2 | 1:33.72 |
| 2011 | Good to Firm | 14 | Imperial Djay | 11 | 6 | 9 5 | 77 | 320-431 | 6 days | Mrs R Carr (165 miles) | Franny Norton | 8/ 1 | 1:26.83 |
| 2010 | Good to Soft | 12 | Dance And Dance | 2 | 4 | 9 4 | 85 | 751203 | 163 days | E F Vaughan (182 miles) | Jamie Spencer | 10/ 1 | 1:29.51 |