disputed lead early, not fluent at 1st, led from 3rd and made rest, pushed along after 2 out, ridden and pressed at last, stayed on well run-in
1 18:17 Navan (IRE) 23 Mar 2024
Mongey Communications Maiden Hurdle (5YO plus)
1m 7f 150y Heavy
tracked leaders, headway travelling well into 2nd after 2 out, pushed along before last, close 2nd and slight mistake at last, ridden and no impression on winner run-in, kept on same pace
tracked leaders in 3rd, slight mistake 5th, went 2nd 2 out, soon ridden, dropped to 3rd before last, no impression on leaders, kept on one pace
disputed lead early, headed 3rd, raced prominently, 3rd and ridden 2 out, moderate 4th before last, no extra
rear of mid-division, mistake 5th, some progress 3 out, moderate 6th 2 out, soon pushed along, kept on one pace, never a factor
rear of mid-division, moderate 9th and pushed along 2 out, went moderate 6th at last, kept on one pace
mid-division, mistake at 2nd, pushed along in moderate 8th 2 out, soon ridden and no impression
mid-division, not fluent and pushed along 3 out, soon ridden and no impression
tracked leaders, ridden in 5th 2 out, weakened
rear of mid-division, slight mistake 3rd, no impression from 3 out, never a factor
mid-division, no impression from 3 out, weakened
towards rear, no impression from 3 out, never a factor
always behind, never a factor
always towards rear, never a factor
always behind, never a factor, tailed off
mid-division, no impression from 3 out, weakened, tailed off
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Heavy | 17 | Thecompanysergeant | 6 | 11 12 | - | 4-31132 | 22 days | D Hogan (143 miles) | Donagh Meyler | 7/ 4 | 4:16.60 | |
| 2022 (Div 1) | Heavy | 12 | Bodhisattva | 5 | 11 12 | - | 603 | 27 days | G Elliott (2 miles) | Robbie Power | 4/ 6 | 4:18.60 | |
| 2022 (Div 2) | Heavy | 15 | Dartington | 5 | 11 12 | - | 4H | 76 days | G Elliott | D N Russell | 3/ 10 | 4:24.00 | |
| 2021 (Div 1) | Soft - Heavy | 14 | Coqolino | 6 | 12 0 | - | 12-2F2 | 20 days | Mrs D Foster (2 miles) | Mark Walsh | 8/ 11 | 4:28.70 | |
| 2021 (Div 2) | Soft - Heavy | 14 | Robinstown | 6 | 12 0 | - | 5Z5Z-5Z4Z2Z7H | 20 days | Mrs D Foster (2 miles) | J W Kennedy | 11/ 1 | 4:27.20 | |
| 2020 | Heavy | 17 | Lynwood Gold | 5 | 11 12 | - | 9-04642 | 20 days | Mrs J Harrington (64 miles) | Robbie Power | 11/ 4 | 4:19.80 | |
| 2019 | Soft | 21 | Final List | 5 | 11 12 | - | 212332 | 11 days | G Elliott (2 miles) | Davy Russell | 15/ 8 | 4:06.20 | |
| 2018 | Heavy | 21 | I Am Sailing | 6 | 11 12 | - | 133 | 26 days | Ms M Mullins (103 miles) | Mark Walsh | 11/ 8 | 4:22.20 | |
| 2017 | Heavy | 13 | Chirico Vallis | 5 | 11 12 | - | 22-233R | 8 days | G Elliott (2 miles) | Davy Russell | 4/ 7 | 4:30.90 | |
| 2016 | Soft - Heavy | 12 | Beyond The Obvious | 8 | 11 12 | - | 32-7104 | 75 days | M M Lynch (42 miles) | Mr M J Lynch | 13/ 2 | 4:18.10 | |
| 2015 | Soft - Heavy | 7 | Call Me Pj | 8 | 11 12 | - | 265634 | 78 days | O McKiernan (34 miles) | Mark Enright | 5/ 4 | 4:14.80 | |
| 2014 | Soft | 15 | Cracking Chap | 5 | 11 12 | - | 0-655 | 25 days | Colm Murphy (119 miles) | Mikey Fogarty | 5/ 1 | 4:15.60 | |
| 2013 | Heavy | 10 | Nearly Nama'd | 5 | 11 12 | - | 3FP-225 | 58 days | D T Hughes (64 miles) | Bryan Cooper | 9/ 2 | 4:35.60 | |
| 2012 | Soft | 15 | Protaras | 5 | 11 12 | - | 1208-95 | 28 days | N Meade (2 miles) | Paul Carberry | 11/ 4 | 4:14.10 | |
| 2011 | Soft | 18 | Flemenstar | 6 | 11 12 | - | U1-4 | 28 days | P Casey (2 miles) | A Lynch | 6/ 1 | 4:15.50 | |
| 2010 | Yielding - Soft | 30 | Dreadnot | 5 | 11 12 | - | 47844 | 56 days | N Meade (2 miles) | Paul Carberry | 5/ 1 | 4:00.50 | |
| 2009 | Heavy | 13 | Lilywhitedancer | 7 | 11 12 | - | 0-7F252 | 22 days | W P Mullins (83 miles) | Ruby Walsh | 3/ 10 | 4:19.60 |