prominent, close 5th after 8th, on terms travelling smoothly into straight, pushed along to lead after 2 out, soon went on, slight mistake last, rider lost whip and stayed on well under pressure run-in
6 20:40 Thurles (IRE) 15 Feb 2021
Killinan Handicap Hurdle (80-95) (4YO plus)
2m 7f Heavy
chased leaders, disputed 9th after 8th, under pressure and headway approaching straight, ran on without reaching winner run-in
disputed lead early, prominent, slight mistake 7th, close 4th after 8th, slight mistakes 4 out and next, kept on same pace from after 2 out
soon mid-division, 11th after 8th, headway to chase leaders from 3 out, kept on same pace from after next
disputed lead early, prominent, slightly bumped with rival 7th, close 3rd after 8th, soon led, joined into straight, headed after 2 out, soon no extra
tracked leaders, slight mistake 8th, soon raced in close 6th, not fluent 4 out, no extra and one pace from before straight
chased leaders, disputed 7th after 8th, pushed along from 4 out, no extra and slight mistake 2 out, one pace
waited with, soon rear of mid-division, 13th after 8th, pushed along after 4 out, soon one pace
soon mid-division, disputed 7th after 8th, slight mistake 4 out, soon one pace
waited with towards rear, slight mistake 8th, one pace approaching straight
waited with towards rear, soon raced in last, headway from 4 out, no extra approaching straight
disputed lead, wandered slightly before 2nd, a little keen, slight mistake 6th, slightly bumped with rival 7th, headed after 8th, slight mistake 4 out and pushed along, soon weakened
waited with, soon rear of mid-division, 12th after 8th, pushed along 4 out, no extra from before 3 out, weakened
soon close up and disputed lead, headed after 8th, pushed along after 4 out, soon weakened
waited with, soon mid-division, pushed along briefly after 5th and at times after, disputed 9th after 8th, slight mistake 5 out and ridden, weakened next, pulled up before 2 out
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Good - Yielding | 18 | Cahirdown Boy | 5 | 11 7 | 92 | FP7056 | 39 days | E McNamara (41 miles) | Jonathan Moore | 14/ 1 | 6:07.20 | |
| 2019 | Good | 17 | Cher Why Not | 7 | 11 4 | 87 | 8PP322 | 12 days | T Doyle (27 miles) | Ryan Treacy | 9/ 4 | 5:48.30 | |
| 2018 | Soft - Heavy | 15 | Goodthynemilan | 8 | 11 2 | 85 | 9-68971 | 9 days | G Elliott (148 miles) | Davy Russell | 5/ 2 | 6:23.30 | |
| 2017 | Soft | 18 | Perfect Man | 6 | 11 9 | 92 | U6600 | 89 days | P Hurley (27 miles) | Mr D Skehan | 22/ 1 | 6:12.90 | |
| 2016 | Heavy | 16 | Go It Alone | 7 | 11 7 | 90 | 81-7686 | 12 days | C Bowe (79 miles) | Mikey Fogarty | 7/ 1 | 6:14.30 | |
| 2015 | Yielding - Soft | 18 | Samanntom | 7 | 11 5 | 88 | 0-06423 | 67 days | A Fogarty (27 miles) | Mark Enright | 5/ 1 | 5:53.40 | |
| 2014 | Heavy | 18 | Isleofhopendreams | 7 | 11 4 | 86 | 82635P | 671 days | W P Mullins (49 miles) | Ruby Walsh | 4/ 5 | 5:57.20 | |
| 2013 | Heavy | 15 | Unoccupied | 7 | 11 9 | 92 | 86061P | 32 days | Eoghan O'Grady (71 miles) | Phillip Enright | 10/ 1 | 6:40.20 | |
| 2012 | Heavy | 12 | Immediate Response | 9 | 11 7 | 92 | 35664-1 | 7 days | W P Mullins (49 miles) | Mr P W Mullins | 4/ 9 | 6:10.80 | |
| 2011 | Heavy | 18 | Martin Scruff | 5 | 11 6 | 91 | 04U65U | 88 days | G Elliott (148 miles) | Paul Carberry | 5/ 4 | 6:24.50 | |
| 2009 | Heavy | 12 | Letterlee Star | 5 | 10 11 | 80 | 598P04 | 20 days | M J McDonagh (144 miles) | S G McDermott | 20/ 1 | 6:41.10 | |
| 2008 | Soft | 17 | Hold The Pin | 9 | 10 7 | 90 | 8P219-0 | 21 days | A J Martin (148 miles) | Ruby Walsh | 9/ 2 | 5:47.30 |