16:25 Downpatrick (NI) 17 Sep 2021
Bill McIlroy Bookmaker Maiden Hurdle
4YO plus
Winner €6,000 - 15 ran
tracked leaders, 6th halfway, headway 3 out and led next, travelled well approaching last where last clear, kept on well, easily
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, 5th 2 out, pushed along and went 3rd approaching last, left moderate 2nd after last, ridden and no impression on winner, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, 4th 2 out, went 2nd and pushed along approaching last, 1 length down when sprawled badly on landing last, soon moderate 3rd, no impression and kept on one pace
led, slight mistake 4 out, headed 2 out, soon ridden and lost place, left moderate 4th after last, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, slight mistake 5th, 5th halfway, 6th 2 out, pushed along and kept on when badly hampered last, soon moderate 5th, kept on one pace
mid-division, slight mistake 1st, 9th and no impression 2 out, left moderate 8th last, kept on one pace, never a factor
rear of mid-division, never a factor, no impression from 2 out, no extra approaching last, kept on one pace run-in
mid-division, 8th and no impression 2 out, no extra approaching last
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, not fluent 3 out, 3rd and ridden before next, soon no extra and left moderate 6th after last, weakened
towards rear, some headway on outer in mid-division after 5th, no extra after 3 out, weakened
always towards rear, never a factor, mistake 4 out and detached after next, weakened
mid-division, pushed along approaching 3 out and soon no extra, weakened
rear of mid-division, never a factor, slight mistake 4 out, pushed along and towards rear after next, no extra
always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and detached 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off
mid-division, 7th 3 out, some headway after next, 4th when fell last
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Good | 9 | The Shunter | 7 | 11 6 | - | U494P-4 | 79 days | Emmet Mullins (158 miles) | Brian Hayes | 5/ 2 | 4:32.50 | |
| 2019 | Good | 13 | Roseriver Has | 6 | 11 12 | - | 443060 | 285 days | N Meade (103 miles) | E Walsh | 5/ 2 | 4:40.10 | |
| 2018 | Good | 7 | Star Maker | 4 | 11 8 | - | 8043-66 | 5 days | G Elliott (103 miles) | Davy Russell | 10/ 3 | 4:32.60 | |
| 2017 | Soft - Heavy | 9 | Slippery Serpent | 6 | 11 12 | - | 330-221 | 40 days | E J O'Grady (209 miles) | Paul Townend | 13/ 8 | 4:59.50 | |
| 2016 | Good | 11 | Sir Raston | 4 | 11 8 | - | 4521B3 | 19 days | D K Weld (131 miles) | Niall Madden | 6/ 1 | 4:35.60 | |
| 2015 | Good | 9 | Dancing Meadows | 5 | 11 5 | - | 7900-82 | 85 days | G Elliott (103 miles) | Bryan Cooper | 15/ 8 | 4:37.70 | |
| 2014 | Good to Firm | 6 | Knight's Parade | 4 | 11 8 | - | 0-42176 | 19 days | G Elliott (103 miles) | B J Geraghty | 6/ 5 | 4:28.40 | |
| 2013 | Good to Firm | 15 | Roja Dove | 4 | 11 1 | - | 453580 | 44 days | K J Condon (131 miles) | E J O'Connell | 20/ 1 | 4:35.00 |