led, headed over 4f out, led over 3f out, pressed 2f out, travelled well over 1f out, asserted inside final furlong, ran on strongly, impressive
7 21:15 Limerick (IRE) 24 Mar 2024
Kevin McManus Bookmaker Champion (Pro/Am) Flat Race (Listed) (Class 1) (4YO only)
2m 50y Heavy
rear of mid-division on inner, 6th halfway, headway over 3f out, 3rd under 2f out, improved to 2nd over 1f out, no chance with winner inside final furlong, kept on same pace
mid-division, 5th halfway, progress over 3f out, challenged leader 2f out, dropped to 3rd and no impression over 1f out, kept on same pace
4 ½
2 Balko D'ange (FR)
4 11-2 -
in touch, 4th halfway, no impression over 1f out, kept on same pace
in touch, 3rd halfway, lost place 2f out, soon under pressure in 5th, weakened 1 1/2f out
towards rear, 9th halfway, headway on inner over 2f out, no impression under 2f out, weakened in 6th 1 1/2f out
mid-division, 7th halfway, dropped to rear 5f out, effort under 2f out, weakened in 7th over 1f out
slightly detached in rear, closed up on field halfway, progress on outer over 3f out, no impression 2f out, weakened under 2f out
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, led narrowly over 4f out, headed over 3f out, lost place entering straight, weakened over 2f out
rear of mid-division, 8th halfway, under pressure entering straight, no extra
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Soft | 10 | The Yellow Clay | 4 | 11 6 | - | 1 | 21 days | G Elliott (127 miles) | Mr Jamie Codd | 4/ 6 | 4:13.04 | |
| 2022 | Good - Yielding | 8 | Impulsive Dancer | 4 | 11 6 | - | 1 | 84 days | W P Mullins (24 miles) | Miss J Townend | 10/ 3 | 3:55.30 | |
| 2021 | Heavy | 9 | Belle Metal | 4 | 11 1 | - | 1 | 74 days | W P Mullins (24 miles) | Mr Patrick Mullins | 8/ 13 | 4:33.00 | |
| 2019 | Good | 8 | Blackhillsofdakota | 4 | 11 2 | - | 2 | 8 days | J Halley (25 miles) | Mr Tom Hamilton | 9/ 1 | 3:42.30 | |
| 2018 | Heavy | 6 | Balliniska Band | 4 | 11 6 | - | 1 | 61 days | C Byrnes (5 miles) | Mr Patrick Mullins | 7/ 4 | 4:33.10 | |
| 2017 | Soft | 10 | Debuchet | 4 | 11 6 | - | 212 | 22 days | Ms M Mullins (77 miles) | Mr Patrick Mullins | 4/ 5 | 4:06.90 | |
| 2016 | Heavy | 4 | Without Limites | 4 | 11 6 | - | 21 | 46 days | Liz Doyle (113 miles) | Mr Finian Maguire | 4/ 6 | 4:30.60 | |
| 2015 | Heavy | 7 | Charbel | 4 | 11 6 | - | 1 | 29 days | T Mullins (77 miles) | Mr Patrick Mullins | 8/ 15 | 4:20.80 | |
| 2014 | Heavy | 13 | Aminabad | 4 | 11 6 | - | 14 | 28 days | W P Mullins (24 miles) | Mr Patrick Mullins | 7/ 4 | 4:30.50 | |
| 2013 | Good | 13 | Private Treasure | 4 | 11 2 | - | 2 | 71 days | P Nolan (113 miles) | Mr J Halley | 5/ 1 | 3:53.70 | |
| 2012 | Good | 10 | Summer Star | 4 | 10 13 | - | 41 | 13 days | T M Walsh (91 miles) | Ms K Walsh | 5/ 2 | 3:53.10 | |
| 2011 | Good - Yielding | 12 | Waaheb | 4 | 11 9 | - | 11 | 35 days | D K Weld (91 miles) | R P McNamara | 4/ 7 | 4:00.60 | |
| 2010 | Soft | 12 | Hidden Universe | 4 | 11 6 | - | 10 | 25 days | D K Weld (91 miles) | R P McNamara | 4/ 5 | 3:58.80 | |
| 2009 | Good to Soft | 17 | Universal Truth | 4 | 11 9 | - | 11 | 35 days | D K Weld (91 miles) | R P McNamara | 5/ 4 | 4:01.00 | |
| 2008 | Heavy | 12 | Galant Ferns | 4 | 10 11 | - | 22 | 15 days | L Kenny | E Mullins | 5/ 1 | 4:01.40 | |
| 2007 | Good to Soft | 15 | Caravino | 4 | 11 2 | - | E Griffin (77 miles) | Mr A T Duff | 4/ 1 | 4:00.30 | |||
| 2005 | Heavy | 21 | Farmer Brown | 4 | 11 2 | - | P Hughes (24 miles) | Niall Madden | 11/ 2 | 4:11.50 |