led and soon clear, reduced lead and clear with one other 3 out, pressed next, pushed along when left in 3 lengths lead last, ridden and veered left 1f out, stayed on well
3 17:50 Downpatrick (NI) 02 Apr 2023
Tote Always SP Or Better At Downpatrick Handicap Hurdle (80-109) (4YO plus)
2m 1f 165y Soft (Yielding to Soft in places)
rear of mid-division, pushed along in moderate 5th 2 out, 4th when mistake and left moderate 3rd at last, soon ridden and went 2nd final 100 yards, kept on, not reach winner
chased clear leader, 4th halfway, 3rd after 2 out, pushed along when left 2nd at last, soon ridden, no impression in 3rd final 100 yards, kept on one pace
chased clear leader, mistake 1st, 3rd halfway, pushed along in 4th 2 out, no impression in 5th when left 4th at last, no extra, kept on one pace
towards rear, pushed along and no impression before 2 out, kept on one pace without threatening from 2 out
always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along before 2 out, soon no impression, modest late headway
rear of mid-division, moderate 7th 2 out, soon pushed along and no extra, never a factor
mid-division, mistake 1st, ridden and no extra after 2 out, never a factor
mid-division, mistake 4th, moderate 6th 2 out, soon ridden and no extra
mid-division, ridden and no impression when bad mistake 2 out, weakened
always towards rear, never a factor, ridden and no extra after 3 out
chased clear leader, closer in 2nd halfway and clear with leader 3 out, pressed leader when not fluent 2 out, pushed along in 2l second when pecked and unseated rider last
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Good | 15 | Andys Flame | 5 | 11 13 | 108 | 400508 | 21 days | J McConnell (103 miles) | Simon Torrens | 6/ 1 | 4:45.20 | |
| 2021 | Yielding | 12 | My Manekineko | 12 | 11 9 | 102 | 30-6855 | 13 days | J Nash (131 miles) | Mike O'Connor | 16/ 1 | 4:40.10 | |
| 2020 | Yielding | 15 | Benefit North | 9 | 11 2 | 97 | U6407F | 20 days | C A McBratney (151 miles) | Denis O'Regan | 20/ 1 | 4:49.30 | |
| 2019 | Good - Yielding | 12 | Take A Turn | 5 | 11 11 | 108 | 579097 | 17 days | G Elliott (103 miles) | Keith Donoghue | 11/ 1 | 4:40.80 | |
| 2018 | Soft | 9 | Isodon | 6 | 11 8 | 102 | 39-580P | 114 days | G Elliott (103 miles) | Katie O'Farrell | 9/ 2 | 4:51.50 | |
| 2017 | Good | 11 | Andratx | 4 | 9 10 | 79 | 078-709 | 187 days | M McNiff (138 miles) | Andrew Ring | 7/ 1 | 4:46.40 | |
| 2016 | Good | 11 | The Way It Works | 6 | 11 2 | 95 | 10-7000 | 35 days | M McNiff (138 miles) | Davy Russell | 9/ 2 | 4:47.50 | |
| 2015 | Yielding | 15 | Feel The Air | 5 | 10 9 | 92 | 444602 | 18 days | M McNiff (138 miles) | Derek Fox | 9/ 1 | 4:35.60 | |
| 2014 | Soft | 13 | Back Off Mate | 6 | 11 12 | 109 | 217645 | 21 days | A L Moore (131 miles) | G Malone | 2/ 1 | 4:55.40 | |
| 2012 | Good - Yielding | 7 | Oscar Hill | 6 | 11 4 | 101 | R5P313 | 6 days | G Elliott (103 miles) | Paul Carberry | 5/ 4 | 4:45.70 | |
| 2011 | Soft | 15 | Eddie Zero | 6 | 11 3 | 86 | PF-8000 | 62 days | J Dreaper (103 miles) | Robbie Colgan | 40/ 1 | 4:48.10 | |
| 2010 | Yielding | 13 | Ilikeyou | 9 | 11 0 | 83 | UD-0096 | 75 days | M McNiff (138 miles) | L McNiff | 10/ 1 | 4:22.70 | |
| 2009 | Soft | 15 | Road Runner | 9 | 11 3 | 86 | F84218 | 347 days | D Miley (142 miles) | Alain Cawley | 8/ 1 | 4:18.70 | |
| 2008 | Good to Soft | 15 | Theicecreamfellow | 7 | 11 2 | 80 | 760937 | 7 days | L Young (209 miles) | E F Power | 14/ 1 | 4:30.70 | |
| 2007 | Good | 18 | Mono | 8 | 11 0 | 77 | 07-0062 | 14 days | Suzanne Cox | P A Carberry | 7/ 2 | 4:52.50 | |
| 2006 | Good to Soft | 18 | Carmens Boy | 5 | 11 2 | 85 | 890052 | 20 days | M Loughnane | B J Geraghty | 2/ 1 | 4:23.00 | |
| 2005 | Good to Soft | 18 | No Rows | 7 | 11 4 | 78 | 400441 | 10 days | P A Fahy (158 miles) | Ruby Walsh | 4/ 6 | 4:24.80 |