tracked leaders, slight mistake 7th, 3rd after 8th, 2nd travelling smoothly approaching straight, on terms approaching 2 out where slight mistake, pushed along and soon led, asserted approaching last and slight mistake, stayed on well run-in
5 20:10 Thurles (IRE) 15 Feb 2021
Holycross Maiden Hurdle (5YO plus)
2m 7f Heavy
disputed lead early, prominent, led from 5th, joined approaching 2 out, soon headed and no impression until kept on again without threatening run-in
waited with, soon rear of mid-division, slightly impeded approaching 5th, 9th after 8th, soon headway, slight mistake 4 out, 4th from next, left 3rd and slightly impeded 2 out, kept on same pace without threatening after
soon tracked leaders, 5th after 8th, pushed along after 4 out, no impression 3 out, soon no extra
waited with towards rear, 13th after 8th, soon no danger, kept on same pace without threatening from after 4 out
6 4
3 Cahirmee
7 11-1 -
waited with, soon towards rear, 11th after 8th, went 7th after 4 out, soon no impression, one pace
soon mid-division, 8th after 8th, pushed along after 4 out, no extra and bad mistake 3 out, weakened
waited with towards rear, 12th after 8th, soon headway, pushed along from 4 out and one pace
waited with, soon rear of mid-division, 10th after 8th, no impression 4 out
waited with early, soon chased leaders, not fluent 6th, dropped to last after 8th and no danger, completely tailed off
soon mid-division, slight mistake 4th, pulled up quickly before next
soon disputed lead, not fluent 1st, soon led, headed from 5th, 4th after 8th, soon lost place and weakened, pulled up 3 out
F
10 Salt Wind
6 11-6 -
a little keen, soon prominent, 2nd after 8th, slight mistakes 4 out and next, 3rd approaching straight, under pressure and not match leaders when fell 2 out
tracked leaders, 6th after 8th, pushed along approaching 5 out, soon weakened and pulled up next
tracked leaders, not fluent 1st and lost position, soon mid-division, 7th after 8th, bad mistake and unseated rider 4 out
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Good - Yielding | 16 | Sempo | 6 | 11 12 | - | 4316-32 | 39 days | J P O'Brien (24 miles) | J J Slevin | 8/ 11 | 5:55.60 | |
| 2019 | Good | 15 | Bootlegger | 6 | 11 4 | - | 95 | 23 days | E J O'Grady (27 miles) | Paul Townend | 8/ 1 | 5:48.70 | |
| 2018 | Soft - Heavy | 14 | Last Man Standing | 5 | 11 2 | - | 442 | 18 days | M F Morris (27 miles) | Davy Russell | 2/ 1 | 6:09.20 | |
| 2017 | Soft | 18 | Champagne Classic | 6 | 11 12 | - | 1-21232 | 15 days | G Elliott (148 miles) | Jack Kennedy | 11/ 10 | 6:08.40 | |
| 2016 | Heavy | 8 | Road To Respect | 5 | 11 2 | - | 1-223 | 45 days | E Griffin (24 miles) | Brian Cooper | 8/ 11 | 6:12.60 | |
| 2015 | Yielding - Soft | 15 | Goulane Chosen | 6 | 11 4 | - | 2-05832 | 26 days | D J McGrath (50 miles) | Brian Hayes | 2/ 1 | 5:49.70 | |
| 2014 | Heavy | 9 | Fethard Player | 7 | 11 4 | - | 7039F3 | 22 days | W F Treacy (27 miles) | R M Moran | 4/ 1 | 6:10.90 | |
| 2013 | Heavy | 17 | Are Ya Right Chief | 8 | 11 12 | - | 2242-34 | 238 days | W P Mullins (49 miles) | Ruby Walsh | 4/ 1 | 6:35.40 | |
| 2012 | Heavy | 13 | Mini Vic | 8 | 11 5 | - | D26212 | 15 days | Miss Liz Doyle (79 miles) | D Bates | 11/ 2 | 6:11.50 |