21:50 Downpatrick (NI) 05 May 2023
Randox Mares Handicap Hurdle
4YO plus
Winner €6,600 - 12 ran
mid division, 6th halfway, 5th 3 out, pushed along in 4th after 2 out, headway into 2nd before last, soon ridden to challenge, led over 1f out, kept on well
mid division, 10th halfway, progress into 6th after 3 out, went 5th after next, headway on outer to go 4th last, soon ridden and kept on to go 2nd over 100y out
soon led, 8 lengths clear halfway, pushed along 3 out, challenged after last, headed over 1f out, kept on
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, headway into 3rd 3 out, went 2nd 2 out, dropped to 3rd after next, soon ridden and no extra, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, 9th halfway, 6th 3 out, pushed along in 5th after 2 out, soon no extra
towards rear, headway into 4th halfway, 7th 3 out, pushed along in 10th before next, soon ridden and moderate late headway
towards rear, pushed along to go 7th 2 out, no impression from next
tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, pushed along in 3rd 2 out, ridden in 5th approaching last, soon no extra
towards rear, 8th halfway, pushed along in 9th before 3 out, soon no extra
towards rear, 11th halfway, no impression when slow 3 out, soon no extra
mid division, progress into 3rd halfway, pushed along before 3 out, soon no extra
mid division, 7th halfway, pushed along in 8th 3 out, soon no extra
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Yielding - Soft | 11 | Hidden Land | 5 | 11 13 | 108 | 02170-0 | 10 days | A Kinirons (131 miles) | Mr J C Barry | 10/ 3 | 4:26.60 | |
| 2021 | Good | 12 | Shopping Around | 7 | 11 5 | 104 | 11-892P | 81 days | J Dreaper (103 miles) | Keith Donoghue | 11/ 1 | 4:11.50 | |
| 2019 | Good | 11 | Dynamic Allen | 6 | 11 2 | 101 | 408-402 | 33 days | B Hamilton (151 miles) | Kevin Brouder | 5/ 1 | 4:19.90 | |
| 2017 | Good | 11 | Mysticaltou | 8 | 11 3 | 99 | 43558-0 | 14 days | S K Ryder (223 miles) | Barry Browne | 8/ 1 | 4:11.80 |