chased leader, 2nd halfway, 3rd 3 out, travelling well in 4th after 2 out, headway on inner to go 3rd after last, pushed along to lead over 150 yards out, soon went clear, easily
6 20:35 Downpatrick (NI) 13 Jul 2023
North Down Marquees Handicap Hurdle (80-95) (4YO plus)
2m 5f 170y Good
mid division, 8th halfway, pushed along on inner to go 5th after 2 out, slightly hampered last, soon ridden and went 4th over 150 yards out, kept on well to go 2nd close home
towards rear, 10th halfway, pushed along in 9th after 2 out, ridden in 7th before last, stayed on well run-in to go 3rd close home
mid division, headway in 3rd halfway, disputed 3 out, led after 2 out, pushed along and headed last, soon ridden and no extra, lost 2 places close home
towards rear, briefly pushed along after 2nd, 13th halfway, ridden in 10th after 2 out, went 7th early run-in, kept on one pace from over 150 yards out
towards rear, 9th halfway, pushed along in 6th after 2 out, went 4th after last, soon ridden and no extra from over 150 yards out
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, 4th 3 out, went 3rd after 2 out, headway to lead last, soon headed, ridden and weakened run-in, no extra
tracked leaders, 7th halfway, progress into 5th 3 out, pushed along in 7th after 2 out, no impression from last
always towards rear, never a factor, kept on one pace run-in
tracked leaders, slow 2nd, 6th halfway, pushed along in 9th after 3 out, no impression when mistake next
rear of mid division, headway into 4th halfway, 6th 3 out, pushed along in 8th after 2 out, soon ridden and no extra from last
towards rear, 11th halfway, mistake 4 out, no impression from over 3 out
in rear when fell 1st
rear of mid division, slow and pushed along after 4th, soon no impression, in rear when pulled up before 4 out
led, 2 lengths advantage halfway, joined 3 out, headed 2 out, pushed along on inner and dropped to 4th when fell last
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Good | 12 | Fassbender | 6 | 12 0 | 102 | 1U6-572 | 32 days | M McNiff (138 miles) | Mr J J Gerrard | 11/ 2 | 5:26.10 | |
| 2021 | Good | 15 | Lighthouse Rose | 6 | 11 11 | 99 | 1588-34 | 30 days | M McNiff (138 miles) | Cathal Landers | 6/ 1 | 5:19.50 | |
| 2020 (Div 1) | Good | 11 | James Boru | 7 | 11 5 | 85 | F670P5 | 120 days | N C Kelly (92 miles) | Conor Orr | 13/ 2 | 5:39.60 | |
| 2020 (Div 2) | Good | 12 | Give Him Time | 9 | 11 12 | 88 | PHPH3C/2C3C/6H8H/0C | 14 days | Gordon Elliott (103 miles) | D N Russell | 12/ 1 | 5:35.70 | |
| 2019 | Good | 8 | Canadian Steel | 10 | 10 9 | 82 | P-21143 | 1 day | N C Kelly (92 miles) | Conor Orr | 9/ 4 | 5:22.50 | |
| 2018 | Good | 12 | Tara Mia | 5 | 11 0 | 83 | 075P0 | 193 days | T Gibney (103 miles) | Jonathan Moore | 12/ 1 | 5:24.60 | |
| 2017 | Good | 10 | Better Back Bob | 11 | 11 8 | 89 | 00155-0 | 26 days | N McKnight (151 miles) | Robbie Colgan | 14/ 1 | 5:33.80 |