20:00 Down Royal (NI) 01 Sep 2023
Hovis
Prev. Premier Bakeries Ireland | Mares Maiden Hurdle | 4YO plus
Winner €6,000 - 17 ran
led, headed before 5th, led again 3 out, travelled well and 3 lengths clear before next, pushed out and kept on well run-in
tracked leaders, 7th halfway, some headway after 3 out and went 2nd next, ridden and no impression on winner from before last, kept on one pace run-in
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, 3rd after 3 out, pushed along and no impression after next, not fluent last, kept on one pace run-in
tracked leaders, headway to lead before 5th, slight mistake 4 out and headed next, pushed along and dropped to 4th before 2 out, no impression approaching last, kept on one pace
mid-division early, tracked leaders and 5th halfway, pushed along and no impression approaching 2 out, kept on one pace
tracked leader, 3rd halfway, pushed along and lost place after 3 out, 6th next and no impression approaching last, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, 6th halfway, 7th and ridden after 3 out, no impression from next, kept on one pace
mid-division, pushed along after 3 out and 8th next, no impression approaching last, kept on one pace
rear of mid-division, jumped left 3rd, ridden after 3 out and kept on one pace, never a factor
rear of mid-division, slight mistake 3 out and no impression approaching next, kept on one pace, never a factor
mid-division, pushed along and no impression after 3 out, soon no extra
always towards rear, never a factor, no threat after 3 out
hampered 1st and soon towards rear, reminders after 4th, no threat from 4 out, no extra
mid-division, slight mistake 5th, pushed along and no impression approaching 3 out where not fluent, soon no extra, slight mistake last
towards rear, never a factor, no extra after 3 out
mid-division and slight mistake 1st, slight mistake 5th and rear of mid-division halfway, no extra after 3 out, tailed off
always rear, reminder after 3rd and 4th, soon detached, no extra after halfway, well behind and pulled up before 3 out
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Good | 15 | Scenic Look | 4 | 11 4 | - | 250415 | 27 days | A Murray (107 miles) | Denis O'Regan | 7/ 4 | 4:01.00 | |
| 2021 | Good | 13 | Mighty Meggsie | 5 | 11 1 | - | 25498-2 | 12 days | J Harrington (128 miles) | Paul Townend | 4/ 5 | 4:10.10 | |
| 2020 | Yielding - Soft | 10 | Presenting Meghan | 6 | 11 9 | - | 10-U5 | 20 days | G Cromwell (75 miles) | Jonathan Moore | 4/ 1 | 4:13.00 | |
| 2019 | Good | 13 | Echo Park | 4 | 11 2 | - | 640767 | 23 days | J Harrington (128 miles) | Robbie Power | 13/ 8 | 4:00.20 | |
| 2018 | Good to Firm | 13 | Red Pearl | 7 | 11 7 | - | 443P-2P | 30 days | Stephen Ryan (206 miles) | Davy Russell | 9/ 2 | 3:46.30 | |
| 2017 | Yielding | 16 | Dixie Lee | 6 | 11 7 | - | 31-1749 | 209 days | D A McLoughlin (75 miles) | Mark Enright | 4/ 1 | 3:54.40 | |
| 2016 | Good | 12 | Bobarlee | 6 | 11 7 | - | 6242-13 | 18 days | W P Mullins (146 miles) | Paul Townend | EVENS | 3:50.30 | |
| 2015 | Good - Yielding | 15 | Flaviana | 5 | 10 13 | - | 434-874 | 25 days | J Harrington (128 miles) | Robbie Power | 9/ 2 | 4:10.20 | |
| 2014 | Good to Firm | 10 | Storm Away | 5 | 11 7 | - | 6-71402 | 18 days | P J Flynn (216 miles) | Davy Russell | 5/ 4 | 3:56.20 | |
| 2013 | Good to Firm | 13 | Kauto Mill Rose | 6 | 10 13 | - | 979-P37 | 49 days | D H Kelly (206 miles) | Kevin Sexton | 7/ 1 | 3:57.10 | |
| 2012 | Good to Soft | 20 | Ms Bliss | 6 | 10 13 | - | 0053-5S | 25 days | Mrs D Love (107 miles) | A J McNamara | 7/ 1 | 4:10.60 | |
| 2011 | Good | 11 | Miss Nomer | 4 | 11 2 | - | 1-49263 | 19 days | E J O'Grady (206 miles) | P F Mangan | 5/ 1 | 4:01.20 |