18:20 Downpatrick (NI) 11 Oct 2024
Pro Solar NI, Sam Downey Memorial Handicap Hurdle
80-102 | 4YO plus
Winner €6,000 - 7 ran
soon led, headed 2nd, 3rd halfway, mistake 4 out, headway to dispute 2 out, pushed along on outer to lead before last, soon ridden and kept on well
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, progress to go 2nd 3 out, disputed next, pushed along and headed before last, dropped to 3rd entering straight, soon ridden and kept on to regain 2nd over 50 yards out
towards rear, pushed along to go 5th after 2 out, ridden to go 4th entering straight, kept on to take 3rd over 50 yards out
mid division, 5th halfway, headway to go 4th when mistake 2 out, ridden in 5th over 150 yards out, kept on to regain 4th over 50 yards out
towards rear, 6th halfway, progress into 3rd 2 out, ridden to go 2nd entering straight, dropped to 3rd over 100 yards out, no extra and lost a further place close home
rear of mid division, progress to lead 3rd, headed 4 out, pushed along and weakened approaching 2 out, soon no extra and weakened, tailed off
chased leader, led 2nd, headed 3rd, 2nd halfway, regained lead 4 out, pushed along and headed approaching 2 out, soon no extra and weakened quickly, tailed off
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Soft | 8 | Sea The Sunset | 4 | 10 13 | 86 | 8-70900 | 20 days | J Morrison (220 miles) | Shane FitzGerald | 12/ 1 | 4:29.20 | |
| 2022 | Yielding | 14 | Willyouwalkwithme | 7 | 11 13 | 100 | 9-26109 | 21 days | H Smyth (40 miles) | Shane O'Callaghan | 12/ 1 | 4:21.80 | |
| 2021 | Soft | 8 | Fassbender | 5 | 11 10 | 95 | 0-24722 | 21 days | M M McNiff (138 miles) | Mike O'Connor | 7/ 2 | 4:25.20 |