not fluent 1st, soon tracked leader in 2nd, not fluent 4 out and soon briefly dropped to 3rd, progress to lead on outer before next, went 6 lengths clear before 2 out and stretched further clear before last, easily
5 18:27 Cork (IRE) 12 Oct 2025
Irish Stallion Farms EBF Novice Hurdle (4YO plus)
3m 50y Good (Good to Yielding in places)
led, not fluent 6 out, headed before 3 out and soon ridden, no extra in 2nd from 2 out, mistake last, kept on same pace
raced in 3rd, not fluent 3rd, briefly went 2nd after 4 out, ridden in 3rd after next, no extra and kept on same pace from 2 out
raced in rear, not fluent 1st and 2nd, took closer order after 4 out and slightly short of room approaching straight, pushed along from 3 out and soon ridden, no extra in rear from 2 out

Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Good | 5 | Luckinthecity | 5 | 11 10 | - | 17-31 | 51 days | W P Mullins (116 miles) | Paul Townend | 4/ 1 | 6:04.60 | |
| 2023 | Yielding - Soft | 7 | Desert Heather | 7 | 10 11 | - | F3241-1 | 156 days | D Queally (75 miles) | Mr R Barron | 15/ 8 | 6:17.70 | |
| 2022 | Good - Yielding | 7 | Grand Soir | 6 | 11 10 | - | 127-71 | 58 days | J C McConnell (185 miles) | Simon Torrens | 6/ 1 | 6:10.90 | |
| 2021 | Good | 5 | Sweet Street | 6 | 11 5 | - | 532104 | 7 days | R J McGrath (75 miles) | Ian Power | 5/ 1 | 6:10.00 | |
| 2020 | Good | 7 | Streets Of Doyen | 6 | 11 6 | - | 9-6U311 | 15 days | J C McConnell (185 miles) | Simon Torrens | 6/ 4 | 6:08.01 | |
| 2019 | Yielding | 5 | Zola | 5 | 11 3 | - | 4211 | 42 days | W P Mullins (116 miles) | Paul Townend | 15/ 8 | 6:14.00 | |
| 2018 | Good | 6 | He's No Molly | 5 | 11 10 | - | 25-1 | 9 days | N Meade (185 miles) | Sean Flanagan | 7/ 4 | 5:59.00 | |
| 2017 | Yielding - Soft | 6 | Moyross | 6 | 11 10 | - | 1344-1 | 27 days | N Meade (185 miles) | Sean Flanagan | 7/ 4 | 6:11.40 | |
| 2016 | Yielding | 6 | Blood Crazed Tiger | 5 | 11 10 | - | 0252-11 | 15 days | G Elliott (185 miles) | D J Mullins | 8/ 11 | 6:05.60 | |
| 2015 | Good | 4 | Westerner Lady | 5 | 11 3 | - | 33-6116 | 31 days | W P Mullins (116 miles) | Ruby Walsh | 9/ 4 | 5:40.40 | |
| 2014 | Good - Yielding | 6 | Talk The Lingo | 8 | 11 10 | - | 33-U341 | 48 days | Joseph Hennessy (1 miles) | B Cash | 8/ 1 | 5:54.20 | |
| 2013 | Good | 5 | Coolmill | 6 | 11 10 | - | 03C422 | 16 days | D O'Shea (54 miles) | J P Holly | 7/ 4 | 5:49.20 | |
| 2012 | Yielding - Soft | 9 | Dushrembrandt | 6 | 11 4 | - | F401-21 | 148 days | R Tyner (1 miles) | Phillip Enright | 16/ 1 | 6:00.90 | |
| 2011 | Yielding | 6 | Rebel Fitz | 6 | 11 10 | - | 14-2121 | 21 days | M Winters (1 miles) | Davy Russell | 6/ 4 | 3:45.90 | |
| 2010 | Good to Firm | 7 | Anshan Dreams | 6 | 11 6 | - | 601921 | 12 days | A Maguire (1 miles) | Ruby Walsh | 2/ 1 | 3:43.40 | |
| 2009 | Good | 7 | Darceys Dancer | 6 | 11 5 | - | 089-031 | 8 days | N Meade (185 miles) | B J Geraghty | 11/ 8 | 3:57.70 | |
| 2008 | Good | 10 | Paddy The Ref | 6 | 10 12 | - | 15-22 | 145 days | P Fenton (60 miles) | Davy Russell | 5/ 2 | 4:10.70 | |
| 2007 | Good to Soft | 4 | Megans Joy | 5 | 11 0 | - | 6-4111 | 22 days | Colm Murphy (111 miles) | Davy Russell | 1/ 3 | 3:44.50 | |
| 2006 | Good to Soft | 13 | Hide The Evidence | 5 | 11 12 | - | 2-P7211 | 13 days | Mrs J Harrington (124 miles) | A D Leigh | 5/ 2 | 3:42.50 | |
| 2005 | Good to Soft | 17 | Ballyagran | 5 | 10 12 | - | 411-2 | 171 days | N Meade (185 miles) | Paul Carberry | 2/ 1 | 3:55.60 |