18:05 Cork (IRE) 05 Nov 2023
Paddy Power 'I Still Call It Twitter' Irish EBF Novice Hurdle
Listed | Class 1 | 4YO plus
Winner €16,500 - 7 ran
tracked leaders in 3rd, not fluent 4 out, pushed along and headway to challenge next, ridden to dispute before 2 out, led 2 out, asserted before last, stayed on well
led, pressed before 3 out, pushed along and joined before next, mistake and headed 2 out, ridden and no impression before last, kept on same pace
tracked leader in 2nd, ridden to challenge 3 out, 3rd when slight mistake next, no impression before last, kept on one pace
tracked leaders in 4th, in touch in 4th when slight mistake 3 out, soon pushed along, ridden and no impression before last, kept on one pace
held up in touch in rear, 6th before 3 out, pushed along and no impression before next, kept on one pace, went 5th after last
held up in touch in 6th, pushed along in 5th before 3 out, soon ridden and no impression, kept on one pace, dropped to 6th after last
held up in touch in 5th, not fluent 6th and 8th, pushed along and no impression approaching straight, weakened, pulled up before 2 out
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Robert 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 |