16:45 Downpatrick (NI) 08 Oct 2021
Randox Health Maiden Hurdle
4YO plus
Winner €6,000 - 9 ran
disputed until led 2nd, made rest, ran around and reminders on bend after 5th, travelling well after 2 out, pressed when not fluent last, soon ridden to assert, kept on well
disputed until headed after 2nd, not fluent 4th, 2nd when slight mistake next, 3rd 3 out, 2nd again and challenged last, soon ridden and no impression, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, 3rd at 5th, 2nd 3 out, 3rd again and pushed along approaching last, ridden and no impression run-in, kept on one pace
held up towards rear, pushed along at stages, mistake 3rd, ridden and no impression in 5th after 2 out, mistake last, kept on one pace
held up in touch, raced keenly, 4th at 5th, ridden and no impression after 2 out, kept on one pace
mid-division, not fluent 6th, ridden and no impression in 6th after 2 out, kept on one pace
held up in touch, pushed along in 8th after 3 out, soon ridden and no impression, kept on one pace
chased leaders, a little keen, 5th at 5th, ridden in 7th before 2 out, no extra
always behind, slow 1st and not fluent jumping after, detached in rear when mistake 6th, no extra, never a factor
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Yielding | 12 | Farceur Du Large | 5 | 12 0 | - | 3-36454 | 257 days | N Meade (103 miles) | Sean Flanagan | 13/ 8 | 4:41.50 | |
| 2019 | Yielding | 9 | Definite Plan | 7 | 11 12 | - | 63PPP-P | 509 days | G Elliott (103 miles) | Davy Russell | 16/ 1 | 4:41.30 | |
| 2018 | Good - Yielding | 11 | A Place Apart | 4 | 11 8 | - | 2B3802 | 11 days | G Cromwell (103 miles) | G N Fox | 9/ 2 | 4:43.80 | |
| 2017 | Yielding | 13 | Out Of The Loop | 4 | 11 8 | - | 5-3 | 21 days | C Roche (131 miles) | Mark Walsh | 7/ 1 | 4:37.80 | |
| 2016 | Good - Yielding | 9 | Mahler Ten | 4 | 11 3 | - | N Meade (103 miles) | Sean Flanagan | 7/ 1 | 4:37.60 | |||
| 2015 | Good | 8 | Sarwistan | 5 | 11 4 | - | 060000 | 76 days | A J Martin (103 miles) | Ruby Walsh | 6/ 1 | 4:49.40 | |
| 2014 | Good - Yielding | 15 | Crown Theatre | 5 | 11 4 | - | 023342 | 8 days | G Elliott (103 miles) | Paul Carberry | 9/ 4 | 4:41.40 |