tracked leader, led after 1 1/2f, travelled well 2f out, edged left over 1f out, kept on well final furlong, asserted closing stages, comfortably
5 18:25 Limerick (IRE) 09 Oct 2021
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7f Heavy
chased leader and ran freely, 5th halfway, headway between horses over 1f out, ridden in 2nd under 1f out, kept on, no chance with winner
close up, 3rd halfway, switched right in 2nd over 1f out, dropped to 3rd and ridden under 1f out, kept on without threatening
broke well to lead, headed after 1 1/2f, 2nd halfway, ridden in 3rd over 1f out, dropped to 4th 1f out, kept on same pace
tracked leader, 4th after 1 1/2f, niggled along over 2f out, dropped to 5th and ridden 1 1/2f out, no extra
dwelt and awkward leaving stalls, raced in rear, 7th halfway, no impression in moderate 6th under 2f out, weakened 1 1/2f out, never a factor
towards rear, 6th halfway, dropped to moderate 7th 2f out, weakened 1 1/2f out, never a factor
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Heavy | 9 | Royal Pippen | 2 | 3 | 9 4 | - | 0047 | 8 days | S Donohoe (129 miles) | Luke McAteer | 40/ 1 | 1:37.53 |
| 2019 | Heavy | 7 | Dunkirk Harbour | 8 | 3 | 9 9 | - | 140174 | 22 days | A P O'Brien (25 miles) | Donnacha O'Brien | 5/ 1 | 1:41.42 |
| 2018 | Heavy | 8 | Drombeg Dream | 4 | 3 | 9 4 | - | 810691 | 21 days | Augustine Leahy (5 miles) | Shane Foley | 8/ 15 | 1:37.39 |
| 2017 | Heavy | 14 | Hit The Silk | 12 | 4 | 9 4 | - | 2 | 38 days | P J F Murphy (77 miles) | Chris Hayes | 50/ 1 | 1:39.02 |
| 2016 | Soft | 4 | Black Hawk War | 4 | 3 | 9 9 | - | 1 | 5 days | A P O'Brien (25 miles) | Donnacha O'Brien | 11/ 10 | 1:37.02 |
| 2015 | Soft | 4 | In My Pocket | 2 | 3 | 9 9 | - | 152 | 44 days | John Oxx (91 miles) | Declan McDonogh | 1/ 4 | 1:38.71 |