mid-division, 5th after 4th, headway at 6th, 3rd after 3 out, challenged leader 2 out, travelled well to lead narrowly last, ridden and asserted under 1f out, comfortably
3 17:35 Naas (IRE) 02 Jan 2022
Eastcoast Seafood & Gouldings Hardware Handicap Chase (5YO plus)
2m Soft
in rear and slightly detached, closed up on field after 2nd, 9th before 5th, effort on outer after 3 out, ridden and headway to 4th last, stayed on in 2nd under 1f out, not trouble winner
3 6
4 Gevrey (FR)
6 10-13 119
close up, led at 2nd, pressed 2 out, ridden before last where headed, dropped to 3rd under 1f out, one paced
towards rear, 6th after 4th, lost place after 5th, headway on outer after 3 out, 5th last, kept on same pace to 4th closing stages, no danger
rear of mid-division, dropped to 8th before 5th, progress before 2 out, travelled well into 3rd before last where not fluent, ridden and weakened under 1f out
led narrowly, headed at 2nd, 2nd after 4th,closed after 3 out, dropped to 3rd 2 out, lost place and weakened before last
towards rear, 7th before 5th, progress after 5th, dropped towards rear after 2 out, ridden and weakened before last
tracked leader, 4th after 4th, progress on inner after 5th, 4th after 3 out, dropped to rear before 2 out where not fluent, weakened
in touch, 3rd after 4th, 4th after 5th, slight mistake at 6th and lost place, progress 4 out, lost place 3 out where mistake and fell
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Heavy | 10 | Epson Du Houx | 7 | 11 5 | 125 | F771-F1 | 41 days | H De Bromhead (86 miles) | Rachael Blackmore | 9/ 4 | 4:25.10 | |
| 2020 | Yielding | 7 | Allardyce | 8 | 10 10 | 116 | P07913 | 10 days | E J O'Grady (95 miles) | Phillip Enright | 2/ 1 | 4:13.30 | |
| 2019 | Good - Yielding | 7 | Punches Cross | 6 | 10 11 | 117 | 606521 | 19 days | J P O'Brien (60 miles) | Mark Walsh | 2/ 1 | 3:58.50 | |
| 2018 | Soft - Heavy | 7 | Blue Empyrean | 8 | 10 3 | 105 | 463832 | 6 days | R K Watson (105 miles) | Andrew Ring | 5/ 1 | 4:16.90 | |
| 2017 | Soft | 9 | Black Zero | 9 | 9 11 | 103 | 364574 | 13 days | M J McDonagh (122 miles) | Mark Enright | 7/ 1 | 4:20.90 | |
| 2016 | Heavy | 8 | Boher Call | 9 | 10 9 | 105 | 11-3223 | 20 days | P W Flynn (72 miles) | Luke Dempsey | 2/ 1 | 4:20.90 | |
| 2015 | Soft | 9 | Leap Dearg | 7 | 11 10 | 123 | B392-11 | 31 days | R Tyner (139 miles) | Phillip Enright | 5/ 2 | 4:19.20 | |
| 2014 | Soft | 9 | Luke's Benefit | 12 | 11 6 | 111 | 700511 | 5 days | D Hogan (95 miles) | B F Cawley | 10/ 3 | 4:23.10 | |
| 2013 | Soft - Heavy | 13 | Beneficial Spirit | 10 | 10 3 | 107 | 60-0450 | 11 days | P J Rothwell (47 miles) | B O'Connell | 10/ 1 | 4:29.90 | |
| 2012 | Soft - Heavy | 8 | Luke's Benefit | 10 | 10 4 | 104 | 411381 | 8 days | D Hogan (95 miles) | Denis Hogan | 11/ 4 | 4:35.00 |