held up mid-division, 8th 3 out, 5th when checked and switched left after next, soon pushed along and headway to challenge last, led early run-in, ridden and stayed on well
3 19:17 Downpatrick (NI) 21 Mar 2021
WKD Handicap Hurdle (80-109) (4YO plus)
2m 2f 165y Good to Yielding
mid-division, 6th 3 out, pushed along after next, ridden and briefly short of room approaching last, 4th at last, stayed on to go 2nd final 150 yards, kept on same pace, not reach winner
held up in rear, 7th 3 out, pushed along approaching last, ridden in 5th at last, soon no impression, kept on one pace to go 3rd final 100 yards
chased leaders, not fluent 4th, 5th 3 out, travelling well in 3rd when edged right after 2 out, ridden to challenge when pecked slightly last, soon headed and no impression in 2nd, 4th and kept on one pace final 100 yards
disputed until led approaching 2nd, joined 5th, pushed along approaching 2 out, ridden and strongly pressed last, headed and dropped to 3rd early run-in, soon no impression, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, 3rd 3 out, ridden and no impression approaching last, 6th at last, kept on one pace
chased leaders on inner, mistake 3rd and not fluent next, 9th when mistake 3 out, soon ridden and no impression, 8th when not fluent last, kept on one pace
chased leaders towards outer, not fluent 1st, not fluent 4 out, 4th at next, ridden and no impression when mistake 2 out, kept on one pace
towards rear, pushed along briefly after 3rd, ridden approaching 4 out, no impression when mistake 2 out, kept on one pace
disputed early until headed approaching 2nd, on terms again approaching 5th, not fluent 2 out and soon headed, ridden and weakened approaching last
always towards rear, ridden and no impression in moderate 10th after 2 out, no extra
mid-division, pushed along after 3 out, ridden and no extra from 2 out

Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Yielding | 15 | Benefit North | 9 | 11 2 | 97 | U6407F | 20 days | C A McBratney (151 miles) | Denis O'Regan | 20/ 1 | 4:49.30 | |
| 2019 | Good - Yielding | 12 | Take A Turn | 5 | 11 11 | 108 | 579097 | 17 days | G Elliott (103 miles) | Keith Donoghue | 11/ 1 | 4:40.80 | |
| 2018 | Soft | 9 | Isodon | 6 | 11 8 | 102 | 39-580P | 114 days | G Elliott (103 miles) | Katie O'Farrell | 9/ 2 | 4:51.50 | |
| 2017 | Good | 11 | Andratx | 4 | 9 10 | 79 | 078-709 | 187 days | M McNiff (138 miles) | Andrew Ring | 7/ 1 | 4:46.40 | |
| 2016 | Good | 11 | The Way It Works | 6 | 11 2 | 95 | 10-7000 | 35 days | M McNiff (138 miles) | Davy Russell | 9/ 2 | 4:47.50 | |
| 2015 | Yielding | 15 | Feel The Air | 5 | 10 9 | 92 | 444602 | 18 days | M McNiff (138 miles) | Derek Fox | 9/ 1 | 4:35.60 | |
| 2014 | Soft | 13 | Back Off Mate | 6 | 11 12 | 109 | 217645 | 21 days | A L Moore (131 miles) | G Malone | 2/ 1 | 4:55.40 | |
| 2012 | Good - Yielding | 7 | Oscar Hill | 6 | 11 4 | 101 | R5P313 | 6 days | G Elliott (103 miles) | Paul Carberry | 5/ 4 | 4:45.70 | |
| 2011 | Soft | 15 | Eddie Zero | 6 | 11 3 | 86 | PF-8000 | 62 days | J Dreaper (103 miles) | Robbie Colgan | 40/ 1 | 4:48.10 | |
| 2010 | Yielding | 13 | Ilikeyou | 9 | 11 0 | 83 | UD-0096 | 75 days | M McNiff (138 miles) | L McNiff | 10/ 1 | 4:22.70 | |
| 2009 | Soft | 15 | Road Runner | 9 | 11 3 | 86 | F84218 | 347 days | D Miley (142 miles) | Alain Cawley | 8/ 1 | 4:18.70 | |
| 2008 | Good to Soft | 15 | Theicecreamfellow | 7 | 11 2 | 80 | 760937 | 7 days | L Young (209 miles) | E F Power | 14/ 1 | 4:30.70 | |
| 2007 | Good | 18 | Mono | 8 | 11 0 | 77 | 07-0062 | 14 days | Suzanne Cox | P A Carberry | 7/ 2 | 4:52.50 | |
| 2006 | Good to Soft | 18 | Carmens Boy | 5 | 11 2 | 85 | 890052 | 20 days | M Loughnane | B J Geraghty | 2/ 1 | 4:23.00 | |
| 2005 | Good to Soft | 18 | No Rows | 7 | 11 4 | 78 | 400441 | 10 days | P A Fahy (158 miles) | Ruby Walsh | 4/ 6 | 4:24.80 |