18:55 Down Royal (NI) 17 Dec 2020
Bluegrass Horse Feeds Hunters Chase
5YO plus
Winner €5,400 - 10 ran
always prominent, led 4th, headed 8th, challenged when slight mistake 2 out, pushed along and led before last, kept on well run-in
led, headed 4th, remained prominent and led again 8th, pressed 2 out, ridden and headed approaching last, no impression on winner run-in
tracked leaders, slight mistake 1st, 3rd on outer halfway, pushed along after 3 out, ridden and no impression after 2 out, slight mistake last, kept on one pace run-in
mid-division on outer, 5th halfway, pushed along and no impression after 3 out, some headway when pecked badly last, no extra
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along and lost place after 3 out, kept on one pace from 2 out
rear of mid-division, 7th 4 out and some headway next, 4th and slight mistake 2 out, no impression approaching last, no extra run-in
mid-division on inner, 6th halfway, pushed along after 3 out, no extra after next
always towards rear, slight mistake 1st, mistake 5 out and detached next, no extra, never a factor
always towards rear, never a factor, slight mistake 6th, detached 4 out, no extra
mid-division, dropped towards rear 5 out and detached after next, weakened, pulled up before 2 out
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Soft - Heavy | 16 | Dylrow | 9 | 12 0 | - | 1160-P1 | 33 days | D M Christie (71 miles) | Mr J C Gainford | 25/ 1 | 6:09.10 | |
| 2018 | Yielding | 11 | Stand Up And Fight | 6 | 11 7 | - | 42P4P-1 | 45 days | E Bolger (216 miles) | Mr Derek O'Connor | 11/ 10 | 5:47.90 | |
| 2017 | Heavy | 10 | Gilgamboa | 9 | 11 7 | - | 542B-52 | 23 days | E Bolger (216 miles) | Ms N Carberry | 5/ 4 | 6:07.90 | |
| 2016 | Soft | 10 | Foxrock | 8 | 11 11 | - | 343-552 | 15 days | T M Walsh (128 miles) | Ms K Walsh | 2/ 1 | 6:02.20 | |
| 2015 | Heavy | 14 | Marito | 9 | 11 11 | - | 78-2011 | 35 days | C A McBratney (23 miles) | Mr N McParlan | 4/ 6 | 6:17.20 | |
| 2014 | Soft | 16 | Oscar Barton | 9 | 11 11 | - | 41-1112 | 27 days | G Elliott (75 miles) | T Donworth | 7/ 1 | 6:12.00 | |
| 2013 | Soft | 14 | On The Fringe | 8 | 11 11 | - | 1432F-1 | 596 days | E Bolger (216 miles) | Ms N Carberry | 5/ 1 | 6:02.30 | |
| 2012 | Heavy | 17 | Tammys Hill | 7 | 12 0 | - | 111121 | 21 days | L Lennon (23 miles) | Mr J J Smyth | 3/ 1 | 6:09.30 | |
| 2011 | Heavy | 18 | Carsonstown Boy | 7 | 11 7 | - | P006-F4 | 44 days | C A McBratney (23 miles) | Mr N McParlan | 20/ 1 | 6:08.40 | |
| 2010 | Heavy | 14 | Top Twig | 11 | 11 7 | - | 1-11111 | 19 days | D M Christie (71 miles) | Mr A T Duff | 5/ 2 | 6:11.60 | |
| 2008 | Soft | 20 | Lydon House | 9 | 11 7 | - | 2-21213 | 47 days | G Elliott (75 miles) | Mr J D Moore | 6/ 1 | 6:12.80 | |
| 2007 | Good to Soft | 23 | Agus A Vic | 6 | 11 11 | - | P11212 | 260 days | Patrick Martin (75 miles) | Mr J P McKeown | 6/ 4 | 6:05.90 | |
| 2006 | Soft | 23 | General Striker | 6 | 12 0 | - | 141512 | 244 days | E Bolger (216 miles) | Mr J T McNamara | 7/ 4 | 6:35.80 | |
| 2005 | Good to Soft | 21 | Climate Control | 9 | 11 7 | - | 11P-21F | 23 days | J P Brennan (183 miles) | Pierre Boudot | 5/ 1 | 6:16.60 | |
| 2004 | Heavy | 22 | News Item | 6 | 11 7 | - | P2212 | 253 days | G Stewart | Mr L J Gracey | 8/ 1 | 6:57.10 | |
| 2003 | Good to Soft | 23 | Never Compromise | 8 | 11 11 | - | 29-2111 | 16 days | T M Walsh (128 miles) | Mr Derek O'Connor | 4/ 5 | 6:29.70 |