held up towards rear, progress 4f out, 5th 3f out, challenged 2f out, ridden to lead 1 1/2f out, kept on well under pressure final furlong, all out close home
8 21:00 Punchestown (IRE) 14 Feb 2021
Happy Valentines Day (Pro/Am) Flat Race (5YO to 7YO)
2m 120y Soft
mid-division, ridden into 6th 2 1/2f out, under pressure in 5th over 1f out, ran on well final furlong, just held
soon chased leaders, 5th halfway, disputed 2 1/2f out, ridden and headed 1 1/2f out, kept on in 2nd inside final furlong, pressed winner close home
led briefly, soon chased leaders, 3rd halfway, disputed 2 1/2f out, ridden and heaed 1 1/2f out, under pressure in 4th 1f out, kept on same pace
settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, improved to challenge 2f out, ridden in 3rd 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, kept on same pace
held up towards rear, progress into 8th 2 1/2f out, ridden in 6th 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace
held up early, mid-division halfway, ridden in 9th 2 1/2f out, no impression in 7th 2f out, kept on one pace
held up early, mid-division halfway, ridden and no impression 2 1/2f out, kept on one pace
held up early, mid-division after 4f, ridden in 10th 2 1/2f out, no impression and kept on one pace
soon led on outer, ridden and headed 2 1/2f out, soon no extra
prominent, 2nd halfway, ridden and no extra 3f out
held up towards rear, progress 4f out, ridden in 7th 2 1/2f out, soon no extra
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and weakened 4f out
mid-division best, ridden towards rear 5f out, weakened
mid-division best, ridden towards rear over 4f out, weakened and tailed off
settled behind leaders, 7th halfway, ridden and weakened 5f out, tailed off
soon towards rear, weakened halfway, completely tailed off
chased leaders, weakened halfway, completely tailed off
mid-division, weakened halfway, completely tailed off
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Good | 13 | Dinny Lacey | 5 | 11 13 | - | 3 | 44 days | J Motherway (158 miles) | Mr D G Lavery | 7/ 1 | 3:55.10 | |
| 2018 | Heavy | 4 | Getaway John | 5 | 11 13 | - | 3-2 | 28 days | G Elliott (49 miles) | Mr Jamie Codd | 4/ 7 | 4:13.90 | |
| 2017 | Soft | 6 | Oakley Hall | 5 | 11 13 | - | 22 | 21 days | G Elliott (49 miles) | Mr Jamie Codd | 9/ 4 | 4:05.20 | |
| 2016 | Soft | 12 | Battleford | 5 | 11 12 | - | F | 300 days | W P Mullins (47 miles) | Mr P W Mullins | 4/ 6 | 4:07.80 | |
| 2015 | Soft | 8 | General Principle | 6 | 12 0 | - | 1 | 64 days | G Elliott (49 miles) | D J Mullins | EVENS | 3:56.20 | |
| 2014 | Heavy | 7 | Hairy O'malley | 5 | 11 13 | - | 245 | 85 days | C Roche (19 miles) | Mr P Roche | 9/ 4 | 4:15.40 | |
| 2013 | Heavy | 7 | Railway Tommy | 5 | 11 13 | - | 84 | 33 days | Peter Fahey (19 miles) | S E Butler | 10/ 1 | 4:42.50 | |
| 2012 | Heavy | 9 | Morning Assembly | 5 | 11 13 | - | P A Fahy (47 miles) | Mr C Fahy | 5/ 1 | 4:13.00 | |||
| 2011 | Soft | 15 | Celtic Folklore | 6 | 12 0 | - | P | 329 days | W P Mullins (47 miles) | Mr P W Mullins | 9/ 2 | 4:02.40 | |
| 2010 | Heavy | 4 | Silent Picture | 4 | 11 7 | - | T J Taaffe (19 miles) | Mr C Hughes | 7/ 4 | 4:36.30 | |||
| 2009 | Soft | 8 | Universal Truth | 4 | 11 7 | - | D K Weld (19 miles) | R P McNamara | 5/ 4 | 4:24.40 | |||
| 2008 | Heavy | 11 | Explanation | 4 | 11 7 | - | D K Weld (19 miles) | R P McNamara | 7/ 4 | 4:48.60 | |||
| 2007 | Soft | 8 | Judge Roy Bean | 4 | 11 7 | - | E J O'Grady (98 miles) | Mr J P Magnier | 6/ 4 | 4:00.00 | |||
| 2006 | Good to Soft | 18 | Shady Willow | 4 | 11 7 | - | W P Mullins (47 miles) | Ms K Walsh | 9/ 10 | 4:11.20 | |||
| 2005 | Heavy | 12 | Vintage Gold | 4 | 11 7 | - | C O'Brien (19 miles) | Mr J P Magnier | 3/ 1 | 4:22.20 | |||
| 2004 | Heavy | 16 | Ridgewood Ploy | 4 | 11 7 | - | K F O'Brien (44 miles) | Mr B R Hamilton | 12/ 1 | 4:33.80 |