17:40 Downpatrick (NI) 13 Jul 2023
Itba Mares Maiden Hurdle
4YO plus
Winner €6,000 - 10 ran
towards rear, 7th halfway, pushed along in 6th after 2 out, went 5th last, ridden to go 4th over 150 yards out, kept on well to lead final 50 yards
towards rear, progress into 4th halfway, 5th 2 out, pushed along to go 3rd after last, headway to lead over 150 yards out, soon ridden and headed final 50 yards
tracked leaders, led after 3rd, headed after next, 2nd halfway, regained lead after 2 out, ridden and headed over 150 yards out, no extra and dropped to 3rd close home
mid division, 3rd halfway, pushed along to go 2nd before last, soon ridden to briefly challenge after last, no extra from over 150 yards out, dropped to 4th close home
mid division, 5th halfway, pushed along on outer to go 4th after 2 out, soon ridden and no extra from last, kept on one pace
towards rear, moderate headway into 7th after 2 out, soon ridden and kept on one pace from last
rear of mid division, mistake 1st, 8th halfway, pushed along and no impression from 2 out
tracked leaders, 6th halfway, pushed along after 3 out, soon ridden and no extra from next
soon led, headed after 3rd, regained lead after next, pushed along and headed after 2 out, soon no extra and weakened from last
chased leaders early, 6th when ran out 4th
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Good - Yielding | 12 | Diamondinthemud | 6 | 11 7 | - | 79-0262 | 12 days | N Slevin (103 miles) | Conor Orr | 9/ 2 | 4:38.90 | |
| 2021 | Good | 14 | Hidden Land | 4 | 11 5 | - | 482397 | 16 days | A Kinirons (131 miles) | Luke Dempsey | 50/ 1 | 4:30.50 | |
| 2020 | Good | 12 | Etincelle Lioterie | 6 | 11 9 | - | 5244-44 | 8 days | J P O'Brien (174 miles) | J J Slevin | 5/ 2 | 4:33.40 | |
| 2019 | Good | 8 | Inishbel | 6 | 11 7 | - | 7F45-44 | 10 days | C Bowe (186 miles) | Bryan Cooper | 5/ 2 | 4:39.70 | |
| 2018 | Good | 9 | Aasleagh Dawn | 5 | 11 7 | - | 8-977 | 30 days | G Cromwell (103 miles) | G N Fox | 11/ 4 | 4:40.00 | |
| 2017 | Good | 7 | Blixt | 5 | 11 7 | - | 34-24 | 26 days | W P Mullins (158 miles) | Mr Patrick Mullins | 15/ 8 | 4:38.10 | |
| 2016 | Good | 14 | Genesta | 7 | 11 7 | - | 340-323 | 25 days | Mags Mullins (174 miles) | Danny Mullins | 10/ 11 | 4:39.80 | |
| 2015 | Good | 12 | Twenty Four Years | 8 | 11 7 | - | P312-F2 | 11 days | A J Martin (103 miles) | Paul Townend | 8/ 13 | 4:40.60 | |
| 2014 | Good | 7 | Do Na Paisti | 7 | 11 7 | - | 72324-0 | 65 days | P G Fahey (131 miles) | S E Butler | 2/ 1 | 4:50.50 |
