prominent, led after 1st, joined 6th, led again before 4 out, asserted after 2 out, 4 lengths lead at last, ridden run-in, stayed on well
4 21:40 Downpatrick (NI) 19 May 2023
Remembering Caughoo Beginners Chase (4YO plus)
2m 3f 55y Good to Yielding
prominent, led 1st, soon headed and raced in 2nd, disputed 6th, headed before 4 out, pushed along when not fluent 2 out, no impression when not fluent last, ridden after last, kept on one pace
mid-division, 4th halfway, pushed along in 4th when mistake 3 out, went 3rd before next, ridden and no impression after last, kept on one pace
towards rear, took keen hold, 7th halfway, pushed along in 5th after 3 out, went 4th at last, soon ridden and no impression, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, mistake 4 out, pushed along in 4th before 2 out, ridden and no impression in 5th at last, no extra
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, 7th when mistake 3 out, soon ridden and no impression, kept on one pace
towards rear, moderate 6th after 3 out, no impression from next, pushed out from last, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, mistake 4 out, 5th when mistake next, soon ridden and no extra
prominent, slow 1st and soon mid-division, slow 2nd, dropped to rear before 3 out, soon ridden and no extra
mid-division when brought down 1st
towards rear when jumped big and hampered 1st, slow 3rd, still in rear when pulled up and dismounted after 6th
mid-division when fell 1st
towards rear when brought down 1st
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Soft | 14 | Na Caith Tobac | 5 | 11 12 | - | 025-006 | 8 days | P W Flynn (132 miles) | Keith Donoghue | 7/ 1 | 5:02.30 | |
| 2021 | Yielding - Soft | 13 | Dynamic Allen | 8 | 11 7 | - | U8580-6 | 8 days | B Hamilton (151 miles) | Simon Torrens | 6/ 1 | 4:59.20 | |
| 2019 | Good | 10 | Pat's Pearl | 8 | 11 5 | - | 82P80-2 | 14 days | J McConnell (103 miles) | Ryan Treacy | 6/ 1 | 4:51.10 | |
| 2018 | Good | 14 | Whatsinthecorner | 6 | 11 12 | - | 38005-D | 11 days | J J Hanlon (158 miles) | Rachael Blackmore | 7/ 1 | 4:53.40 | |
| 2017 | Good | 14 | Theturnofthesun | 8 | 11 12 | - | 053-043 | 69 days | M J Smith (103 miles) | A Lynch | 8/ 1 | 4:45.90 |