20:05 Downpatrick (NI) 10 Oct 2025
Franco Hughes Away Bet Beginners Chase
4YO plus
Winner €6,601 - 7 ran
soon tracked leaders, 3rd 3 out, pushed along in 3rd next, ridden to dispute lead at last, led entering straight, stayed on well inside final furlong
tracked leader in 2nd, headway travelling well to dispute lead when edged left 2 out, ridden at last, headed entering straight, kept on same pace in 2nd inside final furlong
led, not fluent 4th, slight mistake 3 out, ridden and joined 2 out, headed and dropped to 3rd entering straight, no impression on leaders
tracked leaders, mistake at 1st, pushed along in 4th after 3 out, soon ridden, no impression in 4th run-in
towards rear, no impression from 4 out, moderate 5th 3 out, never a factor
soon rear of mid-division, slight mistake 4 out, no impression from next, soon trailing
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Good - Yielding | 10 | Boomslang | 7 | 11 12 | - | P-22152 | 10 days | R Menzies | Ross Chapman | 11/ 4 | 4:50.50 | |
| 2023 | Soft | 12 | Jenny Flex | 6 | 11 5 | - | 5-50822 | 9 days | G Elliott (103 miles) | Jack Kennedy | 9/ 2 | 5:05.10 | |
| 2022 | Yielding | 8 | Clonbury Bridge | 6 | 11 12 | - | 0F0-7P2 | 23 days | J P Dempsey (131 miles) | Luke Dempsey | 5/ 2 | 4:55.30 | |
| 2021 | Soft | 9 | Gelee Blanche | 5 | 11 7 | - | 1-06733 | 23 days | W P Mullins (158 miles) | Jack Foley | 11/ 2 | 5:05.20 | |
| 2020 | Yielding | 12 | Fag An Bealach | 6 | 11 7 | - | 034273 | 206 days | A L T Moore (131 miles) | Donagh Meyler | 5/ 1 | 4:57.90 | |
| 2019 | Yielding | 11 | Stylish Moment | 6 | 11 12 | - | 2-3U448 | 35 days | E Doyle (174 miles) | Phillip Enright | 20/ 1 | 4:57.10 | |
| 2018 | Soft | 9 | Moonball | 4 | 10 10 | - | 601462 | 14 days | G P Cromwell (103 miles) | Paul Townend | 5/ 2 | 4:53.20 | |
| 2017 | Yielding | 15 | Canny Tom | 7 | 11 12 | - | 921023 | 8 days | G Elliott (103 miles) | Keith Donoghue | 8/ 1 | 4:58.60 | |
| 2016 | Yielding | 10 | Better Back Bob | 10 | 11 12 | - | 21-3800 | 20 days | N McKnight (151 miles) | Robbie Colgan | 33/ 1 | 4:52.40 | |
| 2015 | Good | 8 | Battling Boru | 9 | 11 12 | - | 5F5444 | 10 days | A Mullins (174 miles) | Danny Mullins | 7/ 2 | 4:50.40 | |
| 2014 | Yielding | 7 | Formal Bid | 7 | 11 12 | - | 4116-32 | 6 days | G Elliott (103 miles) | Paul Carberry | EVENS | 5:02.40 | |
| 2013 | Soft | 9 | More Madness | 6 | 11 12 | - | P6004U | 33 days | T O'Brien (253 miles) | Adrian Heskin | 8/ 1 | 5:17.10 |