tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, headway 2 out where left 2nd, soon led, asserted early run-in and kept on well, easily
2 17:35 Sligo (IRE) 14 Sep 2022
Leo McMorrow Memorial Novice Handicap Chase (4YO plus)
2m 1f 55y Good to Yielding (Good in places)
mid-division, 5th halfway and 4th 5 out, pushed along approaching 2 out where left 3rd, ridden and went 2nd early run-in, no impression on winner, kept on one pace
prominent, ran freely, led after 6th, headed 4 out, led again briefly 2 out, soon pushed along and dropped to 3rd early run-in, no extra
towards rear, mistake 1st, 6th halfway, some headway approaching 2 out where left 4th, no impression before last, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, 5th 3 out, no impression when slight mistake next, soon no extra, weakened
always towards rear, in rear 3rd and detached 4 out, no extra from next, tailed off
led, slight mistake 6th and soon headed, led again 4 out, just headed when fell 2 out
held up in rear, slight mistake and unseated rider 2nd
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Good | 5 | Rippon Lodge | 8 | 10 10 | 100 | P-021F5 | 5 days | J P Ryan (160 miles) | Philip Donovan | 15/ 2 | 4:22.60 | |
| 2020 | Good | 6 | Roachdale House | 9 | 11 3 | 107 | 0-72336 | 28 days | P W Flynn (56 miles) | Keith Donoghue | 9/ 1 | 4:33.70 | |
| 2019 | Good - Yielding | 7 | Dontdooddson | 6 | 10 6 | 94 | 21086-6 | 134 days | R Tyner (203 miles) | Phillip Enright | 10/ 3 | 4:16.80 | |
| 2018 | Good | 6 | Thecraicisninety | 7 | 11 2 | 108 | 4P58-18 | 34 days | P Roche (134 miles) | Mark Walsh | 6/ 4 | 4:23.60 |