held up in 6th, closer behind leaders in 4th when bad mistake at 4th, 6th again from 7th, improved into 3rd 3 out, led travelling well after 2 out, stayed on well run-in, eased close home, easily
6 18:52 Navan (IRE) 09 Dec 2023
Durnin Workshop Beginners Chase (4YO plus)
2m 4f 100y Heavy
tracked leader in 2nd, led from 5th, jumped left 3 out and soon ridden, headed after 2 out, soon no impression on winner, kept on one pace in 2nd
led, headed 5th, ridden in 2nd 3 out, 4th and no impression on leaders before next, no extra run-in, moderate 3rd close home
tracked leaders, very slow at 2nd, dropped to rear at 4th, pushed along in 5th when left 4th 3 out, soon ridden, moderate 3rd 2 out, no impression on leaders, slow jump at last, no extra in 4th close home
tracked leaders in 5th for most, trailing in remote 5th after 4 out, no impression, completely tailed off
tracked leaders, close 4th behind leaders and slightly short of room when fell 3 out
always behind, almost unseated rider at 1st, some mistakes, trailing 4th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Yielding | 18 | Farouk D'Alene | 6 | 12 0 | - | 111-141 | 341 days | G Elliott (2 miles) | Kevin Sexton | 7/ 2 | 5:24.90 | |
| 2020 | Soft | 12 | Conflated | 6 | 12 0 | - | 1344-32 | 21 days | G Elliott (2 miles) | Jack Kennedy | 9/ 2 | 5:35.30 | |
| 2019 | Soft | 18 | Ten Ten | 6 | 11 12 | - | 310-75 | 28 days | J P Dempsey (64 miles) | Mark Walsh | 9/ 2 | 5:44.20 | |
| 2018 | Yielding | 12 | Chris's Dream | 6 | 11 12 | - | 0-62119 | 267 days | H De Bromhead (153 miles) | Robbie Power | 15/ 8 | 5:23.00 | |
| 2017 | Soft | 7 | Invitation Only | 6 | 11 12 | - | 11136-F | 21 days | W P Mullins (83 miles) | Paul Townend | 2/ 1 | 5:40.00 | |
| 2016 | Yielding - Soft | 14 | Our Duke | 6 | 11 12 | - | 121P3 | 258 days | J Harrington (64 miles) | Robbie Power | 4/ 1 | 5:29.00 | |
| 2015 | Heavy | 10 | Black Hercules | 6 | 11 12 | - | 14-0117 | 276 days | W P Mullins (83 miles) | Ruby Walsh | 8/ 15 | 5:58.90 | |
| 2014 | Yielding - Soft | 14 | Wounded Warrior | 5 | 11 12 | - | 144-F22 | 14 days | N Meade (2 miles) | Bryan Cooper | 11/ 10 | 5:27.80 |