15:30 (UK Time) Downpatrick (NI) 17 Jun 2023
Tote Always SP Or Better At Downpatrick Handicap Chase
0-109 | 4YO plus
Winner €6,600 - 7 ran
tracked leaders, went 2nd 3 out, improved to dispute lead travelling well 2 out, soon led, stayed on strongly run-in, very easily
held up in 6th, headway into 2nd 4 out, led next, ridden and joined 2 out, soon headed, 2nd at last, no impression on easy winner run-in
tracked leaders, ridden and no impression on leaders in 5th 3 out, moderate 4th at last, kept on one pace in moderate 3rd close home
led and disputed, led from 7th, ridden and headed 3 out, close enough but under pressure in 3rd when bad mistake and almost unseated rider at last, no extra run-in, 4th close home
tracked leaders, dropped to 5th and pushed along at 7th, ridden 3 out, no impression
towards rear, mistake at 1st and briefly pushed along, slow jumps 2nd and 3rd and reminders, no impression from 3 out, never a factor
led and disputed, headed 7th, weakened from 3 out, tailed off
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Good - Yielding | 6 | Na Caith Tobac | 5 | 12 0 | 102 | 25-0061 | 22 days | P W Flynn (132 miles) | B P Kennedy | 5/ 4 | 4:50.90 | |
| 2021 | Good | 14 | Robin De Roost | 11 | 10 12 | 86 | P9-11F2 | 12 days | T Gibney (103 miles) | James O'Sullivan | 3/ 1 | 4:42.10 | |
| 2019 | Yielding | 12 | I'm An Izz Wizz | 11 | 11 9 | 99 | 546656 | 83 days | L Lennon (151 miles) | Katie O'Farrell | 7/ 1 | 4:58.90 |