18:50 Downpatrick (NI) 13 Jul 2023
Tote Always Sp Or Better At Downpatrick Handicap Hurdle
80-102 | 4YO plus
Winner €6,000 - 13 ran
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along after 2 out, ridden to go 3rd after last, soon went 2nd on outer, led over 150 yards out, kept on well
mid division, 7th when rider briefly lost iron after 4th, 9th 3 out, pushed along on inner to go 5th after 2 out, ridden between horses to go 4th early run-in, kept on to go 2nd over 50 yards out
towards rear, 10th halfway, progress into 3rd before 3 out, pushed along on outer to lead last, ridden and headed over 150 yards out, dropped to 3rd close home
chased leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along and dropped to 3rd after last, soon no extra and kept on one pace
led, 2 lengths advantage halfway, pushed along and headed before last, no extra and weakened inside final furlong
rear of mid division, 9th halfway, headway into 6th 3 out, pushed along and no impression from next
towards rear, 11th halfway, pushed along after 3 out, moderate late headway from 2 out
mid division, 5th halfway, went 4th 3 out, ridden in 5th after next, no impression before last
rear of mid division, 12th halfway, pushed along after 3 out, soon no impression
rear of mid division, 7th halfway, mistake 3 out, soon pushed along and no impression from 2 out
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along and weakened before 3 out
towards rear, pushed along in 10th after 3 out, no impression from next
tracked leaders, 6th halfway, mistake 4 out, soon ridden and no impression from next
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Good | 15 | Montel Glory | 5 | 11 0 | 80 | 7P0-564 | 32 days | P Fenton (209 miles) | Naill Moore | 6/ 1 | 4:34.60 | |
| 2021 | Good | 15 | Westernerona | 6 | 12 0 | 93 | 05480-P | 44 days | G J Power (174 miles) | Simon Torrens | 9/ 1 | 4:32.90 | |
| 2020 | Good | 12 | Insane Bolt | 4 | 11 7 | 101 | 08047-8 | 19 days | G Elliott (103 miles) | Davy Russell | 11/ 4 | 4:33.90 | |
| 2019 | Good | 14 | Peaches And Cream | 4 | 11 6 | 95 | 090-062 | 24 days | G Cromwell (103 miles) | Jonathan Moore | 5/ 4 | 4:34.10 | |
| 2018 | Good | 11 | Touchedbyanangel | 6 | 11 12 | 95 | 800-881 | 26 days | A Oliver (220 miles) | A Lynch | 2/ 1 | 4:33.70 | |
| 2017 | Good | 10 | Shek O Lad | 8 | 11 10 | 91 | 10-4226 | 2 days | D McDonogh (103 miles) | G N Fox | 7/ 2 | 4:40.80 | |
| 2016 | Good | 13 | L'Attesa | 7 | 10 12 | 81 | 045-365 | 33 days | S Nolan (131 miles) | Ian McCarthy | 10/ 1 | 4:39.40 | |
| 2015 | Good | 11 | Show And Go | 6 | 11 12 | 95 | 0004-45 | 27 days | H De Bromhead (220 miles) | A Lynch | 5/ 2 | 4:38.50 | |
| 2014 | Good | 11 | Swantykay | 5 | 11 7 | 90 | 0009-64 | 8 days | G Elliott (103 miles) | Paul Carberry | 5/ 2 | 4:36.50 | |
| 2013 | Good to Firm | 15 | Jabus | 7 | 11 3 | 85 | 700P-70 | 8 days | A Oliver (220 miles) | Mark Enright | 14/ 1 | 4:40.90 | |
| 2012 | Good - Yielding | 15 | Pink Goddess | 9 | 11 1 | 84 | 8027-24 | 63 days | G T Cuthbert (56 miles) | M J Ferris | 7/ 1 | 4:38.80 | |
| 2011 | Good | 15 | Shariyan | 5 | 11 7 | 90 | 70-000F | 5 days | Colm Murphy (186 miles) | A J McNamara | 16/ 1 | 4:33.90 | |
| 2010 | Good | 15 | Down The Dale | 6 | 11 12 | 95 | 504867 | 10 days | M Mulvany (103 miles) | T Carroll | 12/ 1 | 4:34.30 | |
| 2009 | Good | 15 | Inis Ceithleann | 5 | 11 4 | 87 | 058-709 | 21 days | P Casey (103 miles) | B J Geraghty | 10/ 1 | 4:28.60 | |
| 2008 | Good | 15 | San Giustino | 6 | 11 8 | 86 | 00P-4S5 | 3 days | S J Mahon (223 miles) | Robert Dunne | 12/ 1 | 4:05.50 |
