tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, headway to lead 2 out, went 4 lengths clear after last, kept on well
1 20:05 Downpatrick (NI) 05 May 2023
Rory's Miles2Mayo Maiden Hurdle (5YO plus)
2m 5f 180y Yielding (Yielding to Soft in Places)
mid division, 6th halfway, progress into 4th 3 out, pushed along before 2 out, headway to go 2nd after last, soon ridden and kept on one pace
soon led, headed before 2nd, 3rd halfway, slight mistake 6th, pushed along after 2 out, soon no extra, kept on one pace
chased leader, led before 2nd, headed after 2 out, pushed along before last, soon ridden and dropped to 4th, no extra, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, 8th halfway, pushed along before 2 out, moderate headway into 5th before next, kept on one pace
rear of mid division, 7th halfway, pushed along in 8th 3 out, kept on one pace from next
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along in 5th before 2 out, soon ridden and no extra, kept on one pace
8 shd
4 Danada (IRE)
6 11-7 -
mid division, 5th halfway, pushed along in 6th after 3 out, no impression from next
always towards rear, never a factor, tailed off
always towards rear, never a factor, tailed off
rear of mid division, 9th halfway, pushed along in rear before 4 out, soon detached, tailed off
towards rear, unseated rider 4th
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Yielding - Soft | 10 | Ottoman Style | 6 | 11 12 | - | 1-344 | 33 days | J McConnell (103 miles) | Thomas Reilly | 2/ 1 | 5:34.00 | |
| 2021 | Good | 13 | Gladiatorial | 6 | 12 0 | - | 7-33553 | 28 days | N C Kelly (92 miles) | Jody McGarvey | 7/ 2 | 5:22.90 | |
| 2019 | Good | 9 | Seeyouinvinnys | 5 | 11 12 | - | 8-050 | 47 days | N Meade (103 miles) | Sean Flanagan | 15/ 2 | 5:38.30 | |
| 2017 | Good | 7 | Fly Rory Fly | 5 | 11 4 | - | 55529 | 19 days | N Meade (103 miles) | Sean Flanagan | EVENS | 5:21.80 | |
| 2016 | Good | 9 | Rise Of An Empire | 6 | 11 4 | - | F43-6P6 | 37 days | N Meade (103 miles) | Bryan Cooper | 5/ 1 | 5:24.70 | |
| 2015 | Yielding | 12 | Getting Late | 5 | 11 4 | - | 64930 | 33 days | E J O'Grady (209 miles) | Mark Walsh | 3/ 1 | 5:39.50 | |
| 2014 | Good | 13 | Shantou Flyer | 4 | 10 12 | - | 0503 | 19 days | C Bowe (186 miles) | A J McNamara | 9/ 4 | 5:28.50 | |
| 2013 | Good | 10 | Soweheard | 6 | 11 4 | - | 21FF2-3 | 10 days | G Elliott (103 miles) | D Condon | 6/ 4 | 5:27.90 | |
| 2012 | Good | 11 | Griesenau | 6 | 11 4 | - | 302FP-7 | 7 days | N Meade (103 miles) | Paul Carberry | 6/ 4 | 5:22.50 | |
| 2011 | Good to Firm | 13 | Resolute Bay | 5 | 11 4 | - | 34458-3 | 19 days | P Fenton (209 miles) | Davy Russell | 7/ 4 | 5:13.50 |