chased leaders, moderate 4th halfway, disputed lead after 3 out, led 2 out, soon went clear travelling well, 5 lengths lead at last, ridden and kept on well, easily
5 19:02 Downpatrick (NI) 08 Oct 2021
MB McGrady & Co, Chartered Accountants Handicap Hurdle (80-95) (4YO plus)
2m 5f 110y Soft (Yielding to Soft in places)
held up towards rear, pushed along and headway after 3 out, 6th 2 out, ridden and no impression before last
chased leaders, 5th 3 out, 3rd before 2 out, ridden and no impression before last, disputed 2nd early run-in, no extra final 100 yards, kept on one pace
held up in rear, slight mistake 5th, headway 3 out, 5th when mistake next, ridden and no impression when slight mistake last, disputed 2nd run-in, no extra final 100 yards, kept on one pace
chased leaders, pushed along in 4th when mistake 2 out, ridden in 6th and no impression before last, kept on one pace
towards rear, ridden and no impression after 2 out, moderate 7th when mistake last, kept on one pace without threatening inside final furlong
disputed until headed after 1st, chased clear leader after 2nd, moderate 2nd halfway, disputed again after 3 out, headed 2 out, soon ridden and no impression, 5th after last, no extra
mid-division, mistake 2nd, pushed along after 3 out, ridden and no extra from next
disputed until headed after 1st, chased clear leader after 2nd, moderate 3rd halfway, 4th when mistake 3 out, soon ridden and no extra
always towards rear, pushed along 6th, ridden and no extra from 3 out, tailed off
mid-division, mistake 1st, pushed along 4 out, ridden and no extra from next, tailed off
rear of mid-division, ridden and weakened after 3 out, tailed off
tracked leaders until led after 1st, clear after 2nd, 30 lengths lead halfway, reduced lead before 3 out, headed after 3 out, weakened quickly, completely tailed off
rear of mid-division, ridden and no extra 4 out, completely tailed off
chased leaders, slight mistake 6th, no extra and dropped to rear 3 out, behind when pulled up after 3 out

Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Yielding | 12 | Laughing Trix | 7 | 11 3 | 81 | 0088P-7 | 33 days | D A McLoughlin (103 miles) | Conor Maxwell | 13/ 2 | 5:51.70 | |
| 2019 | Yielding | 13 | Balgowlah | 4 | 10 12 | 85 | 230246 | 13 days | C A McBratney (151 miles) | Sean Flanagan | 7/ 1 | 5:54.60 | |
| 2018 | Soft | 11 | Caerleon Kate | 6 | 11 9 | 92 | 627440 | 19 days | C A McBratney (151 miles) | Denis O'Regan | 12/ 1 | 6:03.70 | |
| 2017 | Yielding | 13 | Poormans Hill | 6 | 11 7 | 87 | 840411 | 16 days | G Elliott (103 miles) | Jack Kennedy | 4/ 9 | 5:50.60 | |
| 2016 | Yielding | 11 | Teacher's Pet | 5 | 11 11 | 101 | 43U213 | 20 days | J P Dempsey (131 miles) | Luke Dempsey | 4/ 1 | 5:48.30 |