21:37 Ballinrobe (IRE) 19 Apr 2024
BoyleSports Mares Handicap Hurdle
4YO plus
Winner €9,000 - 6 ran
rear, not fluent at 2nd, 6th after 6th, progress in 5th before 3 out, headway to 2nd 3f out, not fluent last, stayed on well to lead closing stages
in touch, 3rd after 6th, improved to 2nd after 2 out, led over 3f out, travelled well and asserted before last where not fluent, reduced lead and headed closing stages
towards rear, not fluent at 3rd, 4th after 6th, effort in 3rd before last where not fluent, weakened in moderate 3rd final furlong, eased closing stages
towards rear, 5th after 6th, dropped to rear and niggled along before 3 out, slightly detached after 3 out, kept on one pace in moderate 4th run-in
led, pressed at 3rd, joined at 4th, led at 5th, headed after 4 out, mistake 2 out and lost place, weakened
tracked leader in 2nd, challenged leader at 3rd, on terms at 4th, headed at 5th, led after 4 out, headed over 3f out, soon lost place and weakened quickly before last, tailed off
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Soft | 9 | Nine Graces | 6 | 11 5 | 112 | 33-631 | 51 days | B Connell (134 miles) | M J M O'Sullivan | 11/ 5 | 5:54.10 | |
| 2022 | Good - Yielding | 11 | Fiveaftermidnight | 9 | 10 10 | 102 | 637902 | 34 days | P J Rothwell (183 miles) | Simon Torrens | 10/ 1 | 5:41.80 | |
| 2021 | Yielding | 14 | Minx Tiara | 6 | 11 10 | 119 | 5-61412 | 33 days | D M O'Brien (138 miles) | Kevin Brouder | 5/ 1 | 5:41.10 |