held up in 5th, closed going well final bend, went 2nd 2 out, ridden to lead last, clear flat, readily
6 19:35 Wincanton 05 Apr 2023
Irish Store Sales With Irish Thoroughbred Marketing Mares' Handicap Hurdle (Class 3) (4YO plus)
1m 7f 50y Good (Good to Soft in places)
chased leaders on outside, led 4th, ridden after 2 out, headed last no impression on winner flat
jumped left at times, prominent, not fluent 2 out, 3rd and weakening before last
led until 4th, weakened from 2 out
chased leaders, ridden and weakened before 2 out
held up in rear, in touch going strongly 3 out, ridden and weakened before 2 out

Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Good | 5 | Merry Mistress | 6 | 10 10 | 106 | 314321 | 26 days | David Dennis (103 miles) | Charlie Todd | 7/ 4 | 3:34.10 | |
| 2021 | Good | 5 | Sweet Adare | 8 | 11 12 | 118 | 72-57F4 | 68 days | V Dartnall (86 miles) | Angus Cheleda | 11/ 4 | 3:36.10 | |
| 2019 | Good | 8 | Cubswin | 5 | 11 12 | 122 | 26465-6 | 11 days | N King (54 miles) | Richard Johnson | 8/ 1 | 3:50.50 | |
| 2018 | Heavy | 8 | Apache Song | 5 | 11 10 | 118 | 23-126B | 55 days | J Eustace (174 miles) | Trevor Whelan | 10/ 1 | 4:15.75 | |
| 2017 | Good to Firm | 5 | Listen To The Man | 7 | 11 12 | 115 | 13-2215 | 14 days | D Skelton (97 miles) | Harry Skelton | 6/ 1 | 3:33.40 |