close up, 4th before 5th, closed in 3rd 3 out, travelled well in 2nd entering straight, led narrowly before last, headed run-in, soon edged right and bumped rival, kept on best to lead close home
2 18:05 Thurles (IRE) 09 Feb 2023
Racing Again February 23rd Handicap Chase (5YO plus)
2m 77y Good to Yielding
close up on outer, closed at 3rd, on terms after 4 out, headed before 3 out, led narrowly 2 out, ridden and headed before last, led run-in where bumped, kept on, headed close home
in touch, 3rd before 5th where not fluent, not fluent 4 out, dropped to 4th 3 out where mistake, stayed on in 3rd before last, no impression on leaders run-in
tracked leader, dropped to 5th before 5th, 7th after 4 out, not fluent in 6th 2 out, no impression in 5th before last, kept on without threatening in 4th closing stages
towards rear, 12th before 5th, progress after 2 out, no impression in 7th last, kept on, never nearer
in rear, 10th before 5th, headway 4 out, progress in 5th 2 out, no impression on principals in 4th before last where not fluent, weakened run-in
led, pressed at 3rd, joined after 4 out, led before 3 out, headed 2 out, lost place and weakened entering straight
rear, 13th before 5th, effort after 2 out, no impression in 8th before last
towards rear, 11th before 5th, headway before 4 out, no impression in 5th after 4 out, dropped to 7th 2 out, weakened before last
rear of mid-division, 7th before 5th, no impression in 8th 2 out, weakened before last
in touch, 6th before 5th, 8th after 4 out, under pressure before 2 out, weakened approaching straight
tracked leader, dropped to 9th before 5th, lost place and under pressure at 6th, no extra before 2 out
rear of mid-division, 8th before 5th, lost place after 3 out, weakened after 2 out, refused last
rear of mid-division, not fluent at 1st and 3rd, 14th before 5th, under pressure and slightly detached after 6th, detached 4 out, weakened and pulled up before 3 out
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Good - Yielding | 15 | Hollybank King | 10 | 10 1 | 82 | 222246 | 16 days | S McConville (228 miles) | Ryan Treacy | 15/ 2 | 4:16.01 | |
| 2021 | Soft - Heavy | 13 | Espion Du Chenet | 7 | 10 13 | 98 | F031UP | 27 days | Louise G Lyons (24 miles) | Ryan Treacy | 10/ 1 | 4:38.01 | |
| 2020 | Good - Yielding | 10 | Flamingo's Court | 7 | 11 1 | 100 | P-5U440 | 33 days | A McNamara (148 miles) | Bryan Cooper | 6/ 1 | 4:11.70 | |
| 2019 | Good | 7 | All The Chimneys | 10 | 11 6 | 105 | 013312 | 12 days | W J Austin (27 miles) | D J Mullins | 9/ 2 | 4:10.10 |