tracked leaders in 3rd, went 2nd from 3rd, close 2nd and mistake 3 out, soon led, pushed along and slight mistake 2 out and joined, ridden to regain lead at last, stayed on well run-in
2 16:45 Down Royal (NI) 29 Oct 2021
Irish Stallion Farms EBF Mares Novice Hurdle (Grade 3) (Class 1) (4YO plus)
2m 190y Soft
held up in touch in 6th, headway into 4th 3 out, improved to dispute lead and strongly pressed winner after 2 out, soon ridden, slight mistake and headed at last, kept on same pace run-in
in touch in rear, headway into 5th 3 out, soon ridden, 3rd 2 out, soon no impression on leaders, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, slight mistake 1st, disputing 3rd when mistake 4 out, ridden and went 2nd after 3 out, dropped to 4th 2 out, soon no impression on leaders
tracked leader in 2nd early, 4th at 4th, ridden and dropped to last 3 out, weakened
tracked leaders, ridden in 6th before 3 out, weakened
led and soon clear, slight mistake 2nd, ridden and headed after 3 out, weakened
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Yielding - Soft | 8 | Skyace | 5 | 11 2 | - | 11206F | 10 days | J J Hanlon (146 miles) | Jody McGarvey | 66/ 1 | 4:13.80 | |
| 2019 | Yielding - Soft | 7 | Daylight Katie | 6 | 10 10 | - | 2313-21 | 20 days | G Elliott (75 miles) | Davy Russell | 1/ 3 | 4:06.90 | |
| 2018 | Good | 6 | Sancta Simona | 5 | 10 10 | - | 2-131 | 24 days | W P Mullins (146 miles) | B J Geraghty | EVENS | 3:51.40 | |
| 2017 | Soft | 6 | Just Janice | 5 | 10 10 | - | 526321 | 4 days | J E Kiely (216 miles) | Davy Russell | 9/ 2 | 4:00.10 | |
| 2016 | Good | 7 | Airlie Beach | 6 | 11 3 | - | 1-1111 | 35 days | W P Mullins (146 miles) | Ruby Walsh | 4/ 6 | 3:48.50 | |
| 2015 | Yielding | 8 | Listen Dear | 5 | 10 10 | - | 54-1221 | 57 days | W P Mullins (146 miles) | Ruby Walsh | 7/ 4 | 3:59.70 | |
| 2014 | Yielding | 7 | Morning Run | 5 | 10 10 | - | 1111 | 24 days | W P Mullins (146 miles) | Ruby Walsh | 8/ 15 | 3:49.80 | |
| 2013 | Good - Yielding | 10 | Gambling Girl | 4 | 10 7 | - | 0-151 | 28 days | J Harrington (128 miles) | Robbie Power | 11/ 4 | 3:55.20 | |
| 2012 | Good | 10 | Top Madam | 6 | 11 3 | - | 314331 | 6 days | D Coffey (250 miles) | D Condon | 10/ 1 | 4:02.80 | |
| 2011 | Soft | 6 | Miss Nomer | 4 | 10 7 | - | 926312 | 43 days | E J O'Grady (206 miles) | B J Geraghty | 13/ 2 | 4:13.00 | |
| 2010 | Yielding | 10 | Macville | 6 | 11 3 | - | 57-1211 | 26 days | P Neville | Paul Townend | 8/ 1 | 4:06.60 | |
| 2009 | Soft | 12 | Premier Victory | 5 | 11 0 | - | 6-11152 | 26 days | T Hogan (206 miles) | J L Cullen | 6/ 1 | 4:06.00 | |
| 2008 | Soft | 12 | Tramp Stamp | 4 | 10 6 | - | 12 | 33 days | M Palussiere | Davy Russell | 11/ 2 | 4:06.60 | |
| 2007 | Good | 11 | Megans Joy | 5 | 11 0 | - | 6-41111 | 12 days | Colm Murphy (183 miles) | Davy Russell | 9/ 4 | 3:48.60 | |
| 2006 | Good to Soft | 8 | Grangeclare Lark | 5 | 10 10 | - | 4243-1 | 13 days | D T Hughes (128 miles) | P W Flood | 11/ 10 | 4:20.30 | |
| 2005 | Soft | 14 | Laetitia | 5 | 10 10 | - | 213132 | 12 days | C Byrnes (216 miles) | Davy Russell | 7/ 4 | 4:16.00 | |
| 2004 | Soft | 16 | Total Enjoyment | 5 | 10 12 | - | 3111 | 233 days | T Cooper | Ruby Walsh | 8/ 11 | 4:03.40 | |
| 2003 | Good to Firm | 7 | Mariah Rollins | 5 | 11 3 | - | 9481-21 | 11 days | P A Fahy (146 miles) | D J Casey | 4/ 1 | 3:54.90 |