towards rear, rear of mid-division at 3rd, 4th before 6th, headway in 3rd before 2 out where closed, improved to lead before last, asserted run-in, eased closing stages, easily
2 12:55 (UK Time) Naas (IRE) 05 Jan 2025
Race And Stay Handicap Chase (5YO plus)
2m Soft (Soft to Heavy in places)
tracked leader in 2nd, took closer order at 4th, dropped to 4th and niggled along before 2 out, effort in 3rd before last, kept on same pace run-in to moderate 2nd closing stages
soon in touch, mid-division at 3rd, 3rd before 6th, closed before 2 out where led narrowly, headed before last, no impression on leader run-in, dropped to moderate 3rd closing stages
soon mid-division, in touch at 3rd, improved to lead before 6th, headed 2 out, dropped to 4th and weakened before last where mistake
rear of mid-division, dropped towards rear at 3rd, soon reminder, took closer order in 5th before 6th, no impression on principals after 3 out, weakened before 2 out
led, jumped left at 1st, increased lead before 2nd, reduced advantage at 4th where not fluent, mistake at 5th, headed and weakened quickly before 6th where pulled up
in rear, detached and reminders after 4th, weakened before 3 out, never a factor, pulled up before 2 out
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Soft | 7 | Shakeytry | 11 | 10 11 | 115 | 2502-04 | 21 days | E J O'Grady (95 miles) | Phillip Enright | 3/ 1 | 4:17.60 | |
| 2022 | Soft | 9 | Fighting Fit | 7 | 10 5 | 111 | 3-58962 | 22 days | J P Dempsey (17 miles) | Luke Dempsey | 6/ 4 | 4:17.90 | |
| 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 |