18:10 Cork (IRE) 03 Nov 2024
Paddy Power 'How Many Days 'Til Christmas' Irish EBF Novice Hurdle
Listed | Class 1 | 4YO plus
Winner €16,500 - 6 ran
tracked leaders, improved to dispute 5 out, led before next, ridden and pressed after 3 out, 2-length advantage after 2 out, pressed again last, kept on well run-in
led and disputed, headed before 4 out, ridden to press leader after 3 out, 2-lengths down after 2 out, pressed leader again last, no extra run-in, kept on same pace
settled behind leaders early, reminder after 4th, closer and pressed leaders 5th, 5th and slight mistake 6 out, closer in 3rd 4 out, ridden and no extra before straight, soon weakened
rear, behind from 7th, never a factor
soon prominent, disputed at times, dropped to 4th 5 out, 5th and weakened next
held up behind leaders early, slight mistake 5th, closer from 7th and pressed leaders, disputed before 5 out, ridden in 4th after 4 out, soon no extra and weakened, pulled up before next
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Soft | 7 | Solitary Man | 5 | 11 0 | - | 621412 | 21 days | E Bolger (62 miles) | Darragh O'Keeffe | 5/ 2 | 6:21.70 | |
| 2022 | Heavy | 7 | Cool Survivor | 5 | 11 0 | - | 126-61 | 26 days | G Elliott (185 miles) | Jack Kennedy | 8/ 11 | 6:41.90 | |
| 2021 | Soft - Heavy | 9 | Chicago Time | 6 | 11 2 | - | 424221 | 14 days | M J Tynan (60 miles) | Sean O'Keeffe | 5/ 1 | 6:53.80 | |
| 2020 | Soft | 7 | Darrens Hope | 6 | 10 9 | - | 1633-21 | 15 days | R Murphy (75 miles) | Paul Townend | 5/ 2 | 6:42.20 | |
| 2019 | Soft - Heavy | 5 | Well Set Up | 6 | 10 7 | - | 1542-12 | 21 days | M Fahey (124 miles) | Ricky Doyle | 3/ 1 | 6:25.10 | |
| 2018 | Good - Yielding | 7 | Robin De Carlow | 5 | 10 11 | - | 1131 | 21 days | W P Mullins (116 miles) | Paul Townend | 5/ 4 | 6:12.50 | |
| 2017 | Soft | 5 | Cracking Smart | 5 | 11 0 | - | F21-1 | 18 days | G Elliott (185 miles) | Jack Kennedy | 5/ 4 | 6:27.40 | |
| 2016 | Good | 7 | Blood Crazed Tiger | 5 | 11 4 | - | 252-111 | 21 days | G Elliott (185 miles) | D J Mullins | 6/ 4 | 5:48.10 |