held up, closed up 2 out, soon challenged travelling well, led before last, slight mistake last and lost hind legs on landing, soon ridden and joined, rallied well to assert close home
1 16:00 Navan (IRE) 18 Jan 2025
Race Displays Rated Novice Hurdle (4YO plus)
2m Soft
held up behind leaders, mainly 3rd, slight mistake 3 out and dropped to rear, closed up 2 out, pressed leader after 2 out, ridden in 2nd before last, kept on to dispute run-in, held in 2nd close home
held up, closer 2 out, ridden in 4th before last, kept on one pace
disputed briefly, led after 1st, jumped slightly left 4 out, ridden and strongly pressed after 2 out, headed before last, kept on one pace
disputed briefly, tracked leader after 1st, 2nd halfway, ridden and no extra 2 out, weakened

Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Soft - Heavy | 5 | Asian Master | 7 | 11 5 | - | 5D12-41 | 34 days | W P Mullins (83 miles) | Mr T Costello | 4/ 6 | 4:19.50 | |
| 2023 | Soft | 6 | Path D'oroux | 6 | 11 11 | - | 51-11P4 | 25 days | G P Cromwell (2 miles) | Keith Donoghue | 3/ 1 | 4:06.06 | |
| 2022 | Yielding | 7 | Banbridge | 6 | 11 7 | - | 8-11147 | 27 days | J P O'Brien (103 miles) | J J Slevin | 7/ 2 | 4:00.90 |