20:35 Downpatrick (NI) 10 May 2024
Davidson McDonnell Handicap Hurdle
80-102 | 4YO plus
Winner €6,000 - 15 ran
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, headway into 2nd after 2 out and soon pushed along, ridden and led early run-in, kept on well
tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, headway to lead 2 out, strongly pressed before last, ridden and headed early run-in, kept on one pace
mid-division, 6th halfway, pushed along and headway before last, went 3rd early run-in, ridden and kept on one pace
rear of mid-division, some headway 3 out and 7th next, went 6th at last, ridden and kept on well run-in to go 4th closing stages
tracked leader, 3rd halfway, 4th and pushed along after 2 out, ridden run-in and no impression, kept on one pace
towards rear, rear of mid-division after 3 out, pushed along and 9th before last, kept on well run-in
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, lost place before 3 out, 7th approaching last, kept on one pace
mid-division early, pecked 4th and rear of mid-division halfway, pushed along after 4 out and no impression after next, kept on one pace run-in
mid-division, 8th halfway, headway after 3 out, 3rd after next and pushed along before last, 4th and no impression early run-in, no extra
rear of mid-division, never a factor, reminder after 5th, no extra from 2 out
tracked leaders early, 7th halfway, pushed along and no impression 2 out, soon no extra
soon led, pushed along and headed 2 out, soon no impression and 8th when mistake last, weakened
towards rear early, not fluent 2nd, some headway on outer next and 9th halfway, pushed along after 3 out and no extra after next, weakened, completely tailed off
always towards rear and pushed along early, never a factor, slight mistake 3 out, soon detached and weakened, completely tailed off
always towards rear, reminders after 4th and 6th, detached after next, no extra, well behind before last and pulled up closing stages
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Yielding | 12 | Kelly's Birr | 6 | 11 5 | 93 | 379P50 | 72 days | G Elliott (103 miles) | C McGivern | 13/ 2 | 5:36.04 | |
| 2022 | Yielding - Soft | 13 | Building Bridges | 6 | 11 11 | 99 | 00940P | 189 days | Gary McGill (92 miles) | Mr O McGill | 28/ 1 | 5:42.00 | |
| 2021 | Good | 13 | Centurion Steel | 6 | 11 13 | 101 | 654702 | 19 days | H De Bromhead (220 miles) | Mike O'Connor | 4/ 1 | 5:28.40 | |
| 2019 | Good | 15 | Manomine | 10 | 11 1 | 84 | 0300P-6 | 63 days | R K Watson (51 miles) | Andrew Ring | 16/ 1 | 5:33.30 | |
| 2017 | Good | 13 | Presenting Julio | 9 | 11 1 | 84 | 008314 | 17 days | G Elliott (103 miles) | Mr Jamie Codd | 6/ 4 | 5:25.50 | |
| 2016 | Good | 15 | Tellthemnuttin | 5 | 11 2 | 85 | 8050 | 85 days | W F Codd (186 miles) | Dylan Robinson | 14/ 1 | 5:26.10 | |
| 2015 | Yielding | 11 | Redclue | 6 | 10 11 | 80 | 09U453 | 47 days | Mrs G Callaghan (103 miles) | Danny Mullins | 7/ 2 | 5:36.30 | |
| 2014 | Good | 15 | Royal Chief | 5 | 11 10 | 93 | 217559 | 15 days | E Doyle (174 miles) | M P Butler | 9/ 1 | 5:28.70 | |
| 2013 | Good | 14 | Court Knee | 7 | 11 2 | 85 | B0PB23 | 27 days | J H Culloty (253 miles) | D E Splaine | 2/ 1 | 5:24.50 |