18:15 Downpatrick (NI) 08 Aug 2021
Frank & Brian Fitzsimmons Memorial Mares Handicap Hurdle
4YO plus
Winner €6,600 - 8 ran
tracked leaders, not fluent 1st, 2nd halfway, almost on terms 2 out, pushed along to dispute lead at last, ridden and led under 1f out, bumped rival over 100 yards out and again close home, stayed on well
led, not fluent 3 out, pressed 2 out, ridden and joined when slight mistake last, headed under 1f out, bumped over 100 yards out, kept on well under pressure, bumped again close home, not match winner
held up in touch, 4th halfway, not fluent 6th, pushed along 3 out, ridden and no impression from next, moderate 3rd at last, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along before 2 out, ridden and no impression in 5th after 2 out, kept on one pace to go moderate 4th close home
held up in touch, 5th halfway, ridden 2 out, no impression in moderate 4th at last, no extra, kept on one pace
chased leaders on inner, 6th halfway, not fluent 3 out, ridden and no impression from next, kept on one pace
held up towards rear, mistake 2nd, 7th halfway, ridden and no impression from 2 out, never a factor
held up in rear, mistake 2nd, not fluent next, detached and pushed along before 3 out, no extra, behind when pulled up before next
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Good | 10 | Lighthouse Rose | 5 | 9 12 | 88 | 00U9-3 | 25 days | M McNiff (138 miles) | Phillip Enright | 11/ 2 | 5:22.40 | |
| 2019 | Good - Yielding | 7 | Bracka Lily | 7 | 9 12 | 86 | 28-9F23 | 20 days | N C Kelly (92 miles) | Danny Mullins | 7/ 2 | 5:34.20 | |
| 2018 | Yielding | 12 | Mill Quest | 8 | 11 11 | 117 | 5-41142 | 11 days | G Elliott (103 miles) | Davy Russell | 10/ 3 | 5:32.70 | |
| 2017 | Good | 8 | Sharlanda | 7 | 11 3 | 109 | 317-131 | 17 days | C Bowe (186 miles) | Sean Flanagan | 10/ 3 | 5:21.30 | |
| 2016 | Good | 10 | Teacher's Pet | 5 | 10 6 | 94 | PP-43U2 | 16 days | J P Dempsey (131 miles) | Luke Dempsey | 7/ 2 | 5:46.50 | |
| 2015 | Good | 7 | Rosie Revenue | 5 | 10 0 | 92 | 6-344 | 23 days | G Elliott (103 miles) | Luke Dempsey | 9/ 1 | 5:48.50 | |
| 2014 | Soft | 5 | Pennys Tune | 7 | 11 4 | 102 | 36-221R | 28 days | M McNiff (138 miles) | Derek Fox | 7/ 2 | 4:56.50 | |
| 2013 | Good | 14 | Magnetic Force | 6 | 11 2 | 106 | PB6854 | 17 days | R A Hennessy (103 miles) | A Lynch | 14/ 1 | 4:37.20 | |
| 2012 | Good to Firm | 12 | Banellie | 8 | 10 10 | 100 | 543-321 | 349 days | N C Kelly (92 miles) | Derek Fox | 4/ 1 | 4:43.60 | |
| 2011 | Good to Firm | 12 | Charger | 5 | 11 12 | 101 | 286040 | 10 days | J McConnell (103 miles) | Mark Bolger | 7/ 1 | 4:34.90 | |
| 2010 | Good | 11 | Almanyan | 6 | 11 9 | 96 | 653035 | 3 days | A McGuinness (97 miles) | Keith Donoghue | 9/ 2 | 4:37.30 | |
| 2009 | Good to Firm | 15 | Grand Opera | 6 | 11 7 | 95 | 82740-3 | 28 days | G Elliott (103 miles) | Brian Hughes | 7/ 1 | 4:24.90 | |
| 2008 | Good | 12 | Games | 7 | 11 3 | 91 | 3720-74 | 23 days | P J Rothwell (142 miles) | Mr E McCarthy | 8/ 1 | 4:13.90 | |
| 2007 | Soft | 12 | Mingus Madness | 7 | 11 1 | 89 | 248-584 | 30 days | N Meade (103 miles) | Denis O'Regan | 7/ 2 | 4:13.90 | |
| 2006 | Good | 15 | Aizen Myoo | 8 | 10 11 | 85 | 0780-67 | 9 days | N Meade (103 miles) | Denis O'Regan | 11/ 1 | 4:10.70 | |
| 2005 | Good to Firm | 10 | Desert Kite | 6 | 10 9 | 81 | 89-1140 | 30 days | P Martin | B J Geraghty | 3/ 1 | 4:09.80 | |
| 2004 | Good to Firm | 6 | Distant Truce | 6 | 11 9 | 89 | 35-3299 | 8 days | P M Mooney (103 miles) | Martin Mooney | 9/ 2 | 4:12.60 | |
| 2003 | Good to Firm | 5 | Kalinnjar | 6 | 11 7 | 95 | 23-6458 | 5 days | J G Cosgrave (151 miles) | J R Ryan | 8/ 1 | 4:17.20 |