18:10 Cork (IRE) 15 Oct 2023
Finbarr Galvin CUPRA Handicap Hurdle
80-95 | Div 1 | 4YO plus
Winner €6,300 - 14 ran
mid-division, pushed along briefly after 4 out, closer 3 out, soon pressed leaders, challenged next, ridden to lead before last, kept on strongly run-in
tracked leaders, 6th halfway, improved to press leaders 3 out, soon ridden, led 2 out, headed before last, slight mistake last, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, slight mistake 5 out, ridden and effort on inner 3 out, no impression on leaders in 3rd before last, kept on same pace
held up towards rear, ridden into 7th 2 out, stayed on into 4th last, kept on same pace run-in
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, improved to dispute 3 out, soon ridden in narrow lead, headed next, no extra before last, kept on one pace
held up, rear of mid-division, ridden in 8th 3 out, no impression next, kept on one pace
towards rear, ridden after 4 out, no impression 3 out, kept on one pace from before last
led, joined 3 out, soon ridden and headed, no extra next
settled behind leaders, 7th halfway, closed and slight mistake 3 out, soon ridden, no extra next
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, slight mistake 4 out, ridden 3 out, no extra before next
mid-division best, ridden and no impression before straight
always towards rear, slight mistake 3rd, ridden and no impression after 4 out
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no extra after 4 out, weakened
always towards rear, ridden and no impression after 4 out
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 (Div 1) | Yielding | 17 | L'or Des Roses | 5 | 12 0 | 95 | P-85342 | 9 days | D Harvey (155 miles) | B W Harvey | 4/ 1 | 4:51.40 | |
| 2022 (Div 2) | Yielding | 16 | Champagne Auction | 7 | 11 1 | 82 | 5Y0H9H0H0H/PH-PH | 167 days | Sean Aherne (1 miles) | S F O'Keeffe | 40/ 1 | 5:09.10 | |
| 2021 | Good | 18 | More Wine Lilly | 6 | 12 0 | 95 | 50625-5 | 17 days | R J McGrath (75 miles) | Ian Power | 7/ 1 | 4:43.40 | |
| 2020 | Good | 15 | The Diary Keeper | 8 | 11 0 | 81 | 6570-P4 | 8 days | S Aherne (1 miles) | Gavin Brouder | 8/ 1 | 4:37.00 |