tracked leaders, 5th halfway, 4th 2 out, headway on inner to lead last, ridden and soon asserted, kept on well
2 17:00 Downpatrick (NI) 17 Sep 2021
Franco Hughes Bookmaker Handicap Hurdle (80-109) (4YO plus)
2m 2f 165y Yielding (Yielding to Soft in places)
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, 2nd 2 out and closer approaching last, ridden and no impression on winner early run-in, kept on one pace
rear of mid-division, pushed along and some headway in 6th 2 out, went 3rd and ridden early run-in, kept on one pace
rear of mid-division, 7th and pushed along 2 out, 6th on inner at last and went 4th early run-in, soon ridden and kept on one pace
held up towards rear, some headway on outer 4 out, 8th 2 out and closer in 7th on outer approaching last, went 5th early run-in, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, slight mistake 4 out, 3rd 2 out, 5th and pushed along when slight mistake last, soon no extra, weakened
mid-division, 7th halfway, 5th 2 out, soon ridden and no extra approaching last, weakened
led, went 4 lengths clear after 3 out, pushed along and headed last, soon no extra, weakened and eased
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along and no extra approaching 2 out, soon weakened
always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and detached when mistake 3 out, no extra
mid-division when slight mistake 1st, soon dropped towards rear, pushed along and detached in rear after 5th, no threat from 3 out
tracked leaders on outer, 6th halfway, pushed along and lost place 3 out, soon weakened

Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Good | 11 | Lusis Naturea | 9 | 11 8 | 96 | B-86239 | 11 days | Paul Traynor (40 miles) | Rachael Blackmore | 10/ 3 | 4:36.40 | |
| 2019 | Good | 15 | Presenting Sun | 5 | 11 10 | 93 | 6P50P5 | 334 days | Miss Ellmarie Holden (174 miles) | Rachael Blackmore | 9/ 1 | 4:42.80 | |
| 2018 | Good | 15 | Authorative | 8 | 11 3 | 84 | 078464 | 83 days | A McCann (60 miles) | Shane O'Callaghan | 33/ 1 | 4:33.20 | |
| 2017 | Soft - Heavy | 12 | Charms Bracelet | 4 | 11 6 | 86 | 509048 | 3 days | A Murray (111 miles) | Jack Kennedy | 9/ 1 | 4:57.10 | |
| 2016 | Good | 15 | Tornado Watch | 7 | 12 2 | 93 | 0068-11 | 3 days | J Fogarty (186 miles) | Mikey Fogarty | 4/ 5 | 4:38.60 | |
| 2015 | Good | 15 | Urban Dusk | 6 | 11 7 | 88 | 00-9139 | 47 days | M McNiff (138 miles) | Derek Fox | 8/ 1 | 4:36.90 | |
| 2014 | Good to Firm | 10 | High Net Worth | 5 | 11 9 | 92 | R080-97 | 22 days | G Elliott (103 miles) | Kevin Sexton | 6/ 1 | 4:30.70 | |
| 2013 | Good | 15 | Imperial Joey | 8 | 11 1 | 84 | F-F3PP4 | 48 days | P J Rothwell (142 miles) | Andrew Ring | 8/ 1 | 4:39.10 |