tracked leader in 2nd, improved to dispute lead travelling well 4f out, led 2f out, pushed clear over 1f out, stayed on strongly final furlong, easily, impressive
7 19:35 Down Royal (NI) 29 Oct 2021
Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council Flat Race (4YO to 7YO)
2m 190y Soft
held up in touch in last, headway into 3rd 3f out, soon ridden, 2nd 1 1/2f out, kept on without threatening winner final furlong
tracked leaders disputing 3rd, headway to dispute lead 4f out, soon ridden, headed 2f out, 3rd 1 1/2f out, no impression on leaders
tracked leaders disputing 3rd, ridden in 4th 3f out, soon no impression on leaders
led, keen and ran around early, ridden and headed 4f out, soon weakened
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Yielding - Soft | 5 | Chemical Energy | 4 | 11 12 | - | 1 | 32 days | G Elliott (75 miles) | Mr Jamie Codd | 10/ 11 | 4:15.00 | |
| 2019 | Soft | 8 | Pencilfulloflead | 5 | 11 7 | - | G Elliott (75 miles) | Mr Jamie Codd | 6/ 5 | 4:11.70 | |||
| 2018 | Good | 6 | Batcio | 6 | 12 0 | - | 5U-4214 | 46 days | T M Walsh (128 miles) | Mr A McMahon | 9/ 2 | 3:45.40 | |
| 2017 | Soft | 6 | Felix Desjy | 4 | 11 11 | - | 1-1 | 15 days | G Elliott (75 miles) | Mr Patrick Mullins | 4/ 9 | 4:04.60 | |
| 2016 | Good | 8 | Joey Sasa | 7 | 12 0 | - | 33-1 | 5 days | N Meade (75 miles) | Ms N Carberry | 3/ 1 | 3:51.30 | |
| 2015 | Yielding | 7 | Tombstone | 5 | 12 0 | - | 31 | 286 days | G Elliott (75 miles) | Ms N Carberry | 4/ 6 | 4:14.50 | |
| 2014 | Yielding | 7 | Valerian Bridge | 5 | 12 3 | - | 11 | 26 days | W P Mullins (146 miles) | Mr Patrick Mullins | 4/ 5 | 4:11.90 | |
| 2013 | Good - Yielding | 7 | Ebazziyr | 5 | 12 0 | - | 1-56 | 26 days | J Leavy (128 miles) | R P McNamara | 7/ 1 | 4:00.30 | |
| 2012 | Good | 9 | Apache Stronghold | 4 | 11 4 | - | N Meade (75 miles) | Ms N Carberry | 9/ 4 | 4:05.70 | |||
| 2011 | Soft | 7 | Dancin' Glory | 5 | 11 0 | - | 657 | 232 days | Mervyn Torrens (25 miles) | Mr J T Carroll | 7/ 1 | 4:15.50 | |
| 2010 | Yielding | 7 | Dylan Ross | 4 | 11 11 | - | 5-1 | 12 days | N Meade (75 miles) | Ms N Carberry | EVENS | 4:18.70 | |
| 2009 | Soft | 9 | Drumbaloo | 5 | 12 0 | - | F1-1 | 65 days | J J Lambe (25 miles) | R P McNamara | 10/ 3 | 4:09.90 | |
| 2008 | Soft | 9 | Voler La Vedette | 4 | 11 5 | - | 31 | 20 days | Colm Murphy (183 miles) | Mikey Fogarty | EVENS | 4:07.80 | |
| 2007 | Good | 11 | Chateau D'Eau | 4 | 11 11 | - | 1 | 16 days | N Meade (75 miles) | Mr M J Doran | EVENS | 3:52.40 | |
| 2006 | Good to Soft | 8 | Powerberry | 5 | 11 7 | - | 32-23 | 9 days | T Geraghty (75 miles) | Miss J Geraghty | 7/ 4 | 4:15.20 | |
| 2005 | Soft | 10 | Once A Brownie | 4 | 11 2 | - | 0 | 192 days | E U Hales (206 miles) | Mr J P Magnier | 10/ 1 | 4:09.80 | |
| 2004 | Soft | 13 | Dawadari | 4 | 11 12 | - | 9411 | 54 days | S J Mahon (224 miles) | Mr K B Bowens | 6/ 4 | 4:02.10 | |
| 2003 | Good to Firm | 4 | De Jure | 4 | 11 2 | - | N Meade (75 miles) | Niall Madden | 9/ 4 | 2:51.40 | |||
| 2002 | Heavy | 13 | Watson Lake | 4 | 11 6 | - | 4-2 | 19 days | E U Hales (206 miles) | A P Crowe | 5/ 4 | 4:17.10 | |
| 2001 | Good to Soft | 8 | Perkys Pride | 5 | 11 11 | - | 32-23 | 20 days | M Cunningham (75 miles) | Mr B R Hamilton | 6/ 1 | 4:08.50 |