tracked leaders, 4th on inner halfway, headway after 2 out and went 2nd early straight, pushed along and challenged before last, ridden and kept on well run-in to lead on line
2 16:40 Thurles (IRE) 19 Dec 2021
Molony Cup Handicap Chase (0-109) (5YO plus)
3m 182y Good (Good to Yielding in places)
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, closer 4 out and led after 2 out, strongly pressed at last, under pressure and kept on well run-in, headed on line
tracked leaders, 7th halfway, pushed along and closer approaching straight, went 3rd before last, no impression run-in, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along approaching straight and 4th before last, no extra run-in
soon led, 4 lengths clear halfway, pressed 4 out, pushed along and headed after 2 out, 5th and no impression when mistake last, no extra
towards rear early, mid-division halfway, headway on outer 5 out and 4th next, pushed along and no impression entering straight, 6th before last, no extra
rear of mid-division, some headway after 3 out, 8th and pushed along entering straight, 7th and no impression before last, no extra
towards rear, no impression 4 out, 12th and pushed along entering straight, kept on one pace, never a factor
mid-division, pushed along and no impression after 4 out, no extra approaching straight
towards rear, pushed along and no impression when slight mistake 6 out, some headway on outer after 3 out and moderate 9th entering straight, no extra before last
mid-division on outer, dropped towards rear 6 out and no threat from 4 out
mid-division on inner, pushed along after 9th, dropped towards rear 4 out, no extra
13 4¾
1 Ran Rite
8 11-9 109 p
disputed lead early, tracked leader and 2nd halfway, challenged 4 out, ridden and lost place after 2 out, soon no extra, weakened
always towards rear, never a factor, no threat from 4 out, no extra in straight, tailed off
rear of mid-division, no extra after 4 out, weakened, tailed off
mid-division on inner, 6th when slight mistake 8th, no impression when bad mistake 4 out, soon no extra, weakened, tailed off
rear of mid-division, never a factor, no extra after 4 out, well behind when pulled up before last
towards rear, pulled up after 3rd
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Soft | 14 | Key Commander | 5 | 12 0 | 109 | 143-608 | 28 days | E Doyle (24 miles) | Donagh Meyler | 14/ 1 | 7:03.70 | |
| 2020 | Yielding | 14 | Open To The World | 10 | 10 10 | 92 | 544205 | 70 days | P Roche (58 miles) | Aidan Kelly | 10/ 1 | 6:34.50 | |
| 2018 | Good | 14 | Loch Luatha | 8 | 10 7 | 90 | 837U34 | 9 days | L Young (27 miles) | Daniel Holden | 12/ 1 | 6:14.50 | |
| 2017 | Heavy | 18 | Simple Steps | 7 | 10 7 | 90 | 2530-36 | 36 days | R Tyner (71 miles) | Phillip Enright | 9/ 1 | 6:40.00 | |
| 2016 | Soft | 15 | Back Before Dawn | 7 | 11 5 | 102 | 6P-9066 | 26 days | M S Sandra Hughes (58 miles) | Conor Brassil | 10/ 1 | 6:30.50 | |
| 2015 | Soft - Heavy | 15 | Aunt Nora | 8 | 11 12 | 102 | 65-257U | 10 days | P A Fahy (49 miles) | D J Mullins | 14/ 1 | 6:47.00 | |
| 2014 | Heavy | 18 | Betterthanalright | 8 | 11 8 | 98 | F30-464 | 8 days | L Casey (27 miles) | Kevin Sexton | 12/ 1 | 6:41.30 | |
| 2013 | Soft | 18 | Sterling Stuff | 6 | 11 0 | 88 | 2P070F | 14 days | R Tyner (71 miles) | Phillip Enright | 4/ 1 | 6:26.60 | |
| 2012 | Heavy | 11 | Whiskey And Red | 7 | 11 8 | 94 | P-13331 | 24 days | C Bowe (79 miles) | Davy Russell | 6/ 4 | 7:14.60 | |
| 2011 | Heavy | 17 | Jolily | 9 | 11 12 | 101 | 507-422 | 28 days | T Doyle (27 miles) | M P Burke | 7/ 1 | 7:17.10 | |
| 2008 | Heavy | 18 | Dromin Hill Echo | 7 | 11 3 | 93 | 0P-F071 | 24 days | C Byrnes | Mr L P Flynn | 7/ 1 | 7:13.10 | |
| 2007 | Good | 21 | Sheebadiva | 6 | 11 2 | 90 | 0054F1 | 21 days | S Aherne (71 miles) | M J Ferris | 6/ 1 | 6:37.50 | |
| 2006 | Heavy | 21 | Benefit Night | 6 | 10 11 | 87 | 2110-02 | 24 days | D W O'Sullivan (71 miles) | T G M Ryan | 9/ 2 | 6:45.90 | |
| 2005 | Good to Soft | 14 | What A Native | 9 | 12 0 | 107 | 65-4211 | 15 days | C F Swan (27 miles) | D J Casey | 7/ 4 | 6:19.30 | |
| 2004 | Heavy | 18 | Dishy | 7 | 11 13 | 103 | FPF-0FP | 22 days | R H Lalor (27 miles) | P W Flood | 16/ 1 | 6:45.00 | |
| 2003 | Good to Soft | 14 | Hume Castle | 7 | 11 13 | 104 | F9-5702 | 15 days | J Harrington (58 miles) | B J Geraghty | 4/ 1 | 0:01.00 |