mid-division, good progress into 3rd from 3 out and improved to challenge on outer before last, pushed along to lead inside final furlong, ridden and kept on well close home
3 18:25 Downpatrick (NI) 15 Sep 2023
M B McGrady & Co. Accountants Handicap Hurdle (80-95) (4YO plus)
2m 1f 165y Soft
led, headed and dropped to 2nd after 2nd, not fluent 4 out, closed on leader before 2 out where again not fluent, pushed along to lead before last and pressed, ridden and headed inside final furlong, soon no extra
raced in rear, not fluent 3 out, soon good progress and went 4th from next, ridden in 3rd from last, no impression and kept on same pace inside final 150 yards
mid-division, not fluent 3 out and progress into 5th from next, ridden from last and no impression on principals, kept on into moderate 4th run-in
tracked leader in 2nd and jumped left at times, improved to lead after 2nd and went clear after next, not fluent 3 out and reduced advantage before 2 out, ridden and headed before last, no extra and weakened run-in
towards rear, forced slightly left 3 out, progress into 6th from next, no extra and kept on same pace from last
mid-division, not fluent 1st, a bit short of room after 4th, pushed along from next, ridden and no impression in 8th from 2 out, went moderate 7th before last
towards rear, not fluent 2nd, pushed along in rear from 3 out, not fluent and no extra from next, tailed off
soon tracked leaders in 3rd, jumped left 3 out and soon weakened, no extra from 2 out, tailed off
mid-division, not fluent 4 out and soon progress into 3rd, pushed along and weakened after next, tailed off
PU
6 Ask Bob (IRE)
6 11-6 90
mid-division, not fluent 4 out, jumped left next, soon lost place and weakened, pulled up before last
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Good - Yielding | 15 | Trishknowsbest | 5 | 11 9 | 89 | 796595 | 24 days | P Griffin (97 miles) | Keith Donoghue | 7/ 1 | 4:16.40 | |
| 2021 | Yielding | 14 | Willyouwalkwithme | 6 | 11 6 | 85 | 97-19U9 | 23 days | H Smyth (40 miles) | Shane FitzGerald | 10/ 1 | 4:26.30 |