made virtually all, joined briefly entering straight, led 3 out, ridden clear after 2 out, left well clear at last, stayed on well, comfortably
2 16:40 Navan (IRE) 07 Nov 2021
For Auction Novice Hurdle (grade 3) (Class 1) (4YO plus)
2m Good
2 10
3 Chemical Energy
5 11-3 -
tracked leaders on inner, headway into 3rd and ridden after 3 out, 3rd and no impression on leaders when badly hampered and left 2nd at last, kept on well winner
held up in touch in last, slight mistake 3rd and reminder, became detached at halfway, ridden 3 out, went moderate 4th and left 3rd at last, kept on one pace
held up in 6th, ridden in 6th 3 out, soon no impression, moderate 5th when left 4th at last
tracked leader in 2nd, 3rd when slight mistakes 6th and 7th, ridden 3 out, dropped to moderate 4th next, no impression
tracked leaders in 3rd, 2nd from 6th, disputed lead briefly entering straight, ridden in 4th 3 out, weakened
tracked leaders in 5th, headway into 2nd travelling well 3 out, ridden in 2nd 2 out, no impression on winner in 2nd when fell at last
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Soft - Heavy | 8 | N'Golo | 5 | 11 7 | - | 321-1P1 | 46 days | W P Mullins (83 miles) | Paul Townend | 9/ 1 | 4:13.90 | |
| 2019 | Soft - Heavy | 6 | Abacadabras | 5 | 11 1 | - | 1R4-21 | 37 days | G Elliott (2 miles) | Robbie Power | 9/ 10 | 4:06.00 | |
| 2018 | Good | 7 | Aramon | 5 | 11 1 | - | 2231-12 | 57 days | W P Mullins (83 miles) | Paul Townend | 8/ 1 | 3:56.70 | |
| 2017 | Soft - Heavy | 6 | Mengli Khan | 4 | 10 12 | - | 81424-1 | 50 days | G Elliott (2 miles) | Jack Kennedy | 5/ 4 | 4:14.70 | |
| 2016 | Yielding - Soft | 5 | Labaik | 5 | 11 1 | - | 660-RR1 | 31 days | G Elliott (2 miles) | Ruby Walsh | 11/ 4 | 4:01.30 | |
| 2015 | Yielding - Soft | 5 | Three Stars | 5 | 11 1 | - | 702-122 | 35 days | H De Bromhead (153 miles) | Jonathan Burke | 12/ 1 | 4:03.20 | |
| 2014 | Soft | 5 | Mckinley | 4 | 11 2 | - | 1-03114 | 54 days | W P Mullins (83 miles) | Bryan Cooper | 11/ 4 | 4:11.70 | |
| 2013 | Yielding | 4 | Minella Foru | 4 | 10 12 | - | 1-1 | 50 days | E Harty (64 miles) | A P McCoy | 11/ 8 | 4:14.40 | |
| 2012 | Soft - Heavy | 7 | Sizing Rio | 4 | 10 12 | - | 10-1 | 19 days | H De Bromhead (153 miles) | A Lynch | 4/ 5 | 4:09.80 | |
| 2011 | Yielding - Soft | 6 | Il Fenomeno | 5 | 11 1 | - | 127-541 | 31 days | N Meade (2 miles) | Davy Russell | 13/ 8 | 4:08.40 | |
| 2010 | Soft | 8 | Hidden Cyclone | 5 | 11 1 | - | 1-1 | 33 days | J J Hanlon (83 miles) | A J McNamara | 13/ 8 | 4:09.10 | |
| 2009 | Heavy | 6 | Judge Roy Bean | 6 | 11 1 | - | 2232F-1 | 14 days | E J O'Grady (143 miles) | A J McNamara | 5/ 6 | 4:15.10 | |
| 2008 | Soft | 7 | Academy Sir Harry | 6 | 11 1 | - | 213-1 | 29 days | E Griffin (103 miles) | B J Geraghty | 9/ 4 | 4:23.90 | |
| 2007 | Good to Firm | 6 | Quinmaster | 5 | 11 1 | - | 120822 | 41 days | M Halford (64 miles) | Ruby Walsh | 7/ 4 | 3:51.90 | |
| 2006 | Good to Soft | 8 | Clopf | 5 | 11 1 | - | 116-1 | 21 days | E J O'Grady (143 miles) | B J Geraghty | 8/ 13 | 4:10.10 | |
| 2005 | Soft | 5 | O'Muircheartaigh | 5 | 11 1 | - | 2-1 | 28 days | E J O'Grady (143 miles) | B J Geraghty | 4/ 5 | 4:01.20 | |
| 2004 | Soft | 8 | Wild Passion | 4 | 10 10 | - | 0232F-2 | 27 days | N Meade (2 miles) | Paul Carberry | 9/ 10 | 4:01.90 | |
| 2003 | Good to Firm | 10 | Accordion Etoile | 4 | 10 10 | - | 22-11 | 125 days | P Nolan (119 miles) | J L Cullen | 9/ 2 | 3:50.30 |