raced mainly in 3rd, edged a bit left before 4th, went 2nd before 2 out and soon challenged, pushed along to lead before last, ridden and went clear run-in, comfortably
3 18:00 Downpatrick (NI) 06 Oct 2023
Racing TV Handicap Hurdle (80-102) (4YO plus)
2m 1f 165y Soft
towards rear, progress on outer from 2 out and pushed along in 4th before next, ridden run-in and went 2nd inside final 200 yards, no impression on winner and kept on same pace close home
mid-division, took closer order from 3 out and went 3rd from next, soon challenged on inner and ridden in 2nd from last, no extra run-in and dropped to 3rd
towards rear when hampered 2nd, not fluent 2 out and soon pushed along, 6th before last and soon no impression, kept on without threatening to go 4th close home
mid-division and mistake 2nd, pushed along from 3 out and soon dropped towards rear, ridden from next and some progress into 5th, no impression and kept on same pace run-in
led, not fluent 4 out, again not fluent 2 out and soon strongly pressed, pushed along and headed before last, ridden and no extra run-in, weakened to 6th close home
mid-division on outer, slightly impeded before 4th and not fluent next, dropped to rear and pushed along from 2 out, soon no extra
tracked leader in 2nd and not fluent 4 out, lost place before 2 out, soon pushed along and weakened, no extra in 7th when mistake last
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Yielding | 14 | Willyouwalkwithme | 7 | 11 13 | 100 | 9-26109 | 21 days | H Smyth (40 miles) | Shane O'Callaghan | 12/ 1 | 4:21.80 | |
| 2021 | Soft | 8 | Fassbender | 5 | 11 10 | 95 | 0-24722 | 21 days | M McNiff (138 miles) | Mike O'Connor | 7/ 2 | 4:25.20 |