16:30 Cork (IRE) 02 Jan 2021
GAIN Rated Novice Hurdle
5YO plus
Winner €8,700 - 6 ran
tracked leaders, soon 4th, slight mistake 4 out, closed up travelling smoothly approaching straight, on terms before 2 out, led approaching last, quickly asserted and stayed on well, easily
led, headed after 2nd and raced in 2nd, slightly slow in jumping at times, pushed along 3 out, on terms before 2 out, headed approaching last, soon no extra, one pace run-in, 2nd near line
raced in 2nd, led after 2nd, joined before 2 out, headed approaching last where slight mistake, no extra and one pace run-in, dropped to 3rd near line
tracked leaders, soon 3rd, pushed along before straight, on terms before 2 out, soon headed and one pace
waited with towards rear, pushed along from 3 out and some headway, soon one pace
waited with towards rear, pushed along after 3 out and some headway, soon one pace
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Soft | 6 | Texard | 5 | 10 12 | - | 3464 | 20 days | G Elliott (185 miles) | J W Kennedy | 11/ 4 | 4:11.20 | |
| 2019 | Soft | 6 | Court Maid | 6 | 11 3 | - | 214211 | 48 days | Thomas Mullins (96 miles) | D J Mullins | 11/ 4 | 4:12.90 | |
| 2018 | Heavy | 5 | Chatham Street Lad | 6 | 11 0 | - | 2-46 | 20 days | Michael Winters (1 miles) | Luke Dempsey | 15/ 8 | 4:31.10 | |
| 2017 | Heavy | 6 | Indian Monsoon | 5 | 11 3 | - | 960-803 | 10 days | C Byrnes (62 miles) | Davy Russell | 9/ 4 | 4:24.50 |