21:05 Downpatrick (NI) 19 May 2023
Earlybird Opportunity Handicap Hurdle
80-95 | 4YO plus
Winner €6,000 - 12 ran
mid-division, improved to track leaders at 3rd, soon 2nd, led narrowly travelling well 2 out, joined after 2 out, led again before last where left clear, ridden and 3 lengths lead 1f out, stayed on well
prominent early, soon tracked leaders, 8th halfway, pushed along in 5th after 2 out, went 3rd at last where left 2nd, soon ridden and no impression on winner, kept on same pace
prominent, tracked leaders after 1st, 5th halfway, 4th 2 out, pushed along when left 3rd at last, soon ridden and no impression, kept on one pace
prominent, tracked leaders after 1st, 6th halfway, not fluent 4 out, 3rd 2 out, pushed along in 5th when left 4th at last, soon ridden and no impression, kept on one pace
mid-division, pushed along towards rear after 4 out, 7th after 2 out, left 5th at last, soon ridden and no impression, kept on one pace
towards rear, pushed along 3 out, no impression in 11th before last, ridden and kept on without threatening run-in, nearest finish
prominent, tracked leaders after 1st, 4th halfway, pushed along in 6th after 2 out, ridden and no impression after last, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, 7th halfway, 9th when slight mistake 2 out, soon ridden and no impression, kept on one pace
mid-division, pushed along before 3 out, ridden and no impression after next, kept on one pace without threatening, never a factor
hampered at start and towards rear, improved to 3rd halfway, pushed along and lost place before 2 out, soon ridden and no extra
always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along after 4 out, ridden and no impression after 2 out, kept on one pace without threatening
prominent on inner, led 1st, headed narrowly 2 out, pushed along to dispute again after 2 out, headed before last, no impression in 2nd when fell last
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Yielding - Soft | 13 | Journey West | 6 | 11 4 | 82 | P08F7P | 68 days | C A McBratney (151 miles) | Shane O'Callaghan | 6/ 1 | 5:39.10 | |
| 2021 (Div 1) | Yielding - Soft | 12 | Ringhill Lady | 6 | 10 13 | 80 | 04-9098 | 65 days | J J Lambe (220 miles) | Conor Orr | 25/ 1 | 5:39.00 | |
| 2021 (Div 2) | Yielding - Soft | 13 | Magic Piper | 7 | 11 9 | 90 | 0H9H/0H9H7H6H6H0HPH- | 32 days | Thomas Gibney (103 miles) | J B Foley | 5/ 1 | 5:39.50 | |
| 2019 | Good | 14 | Manomine | 10 | 11 7 | 90 | 00P-616 | 10 days | R K Watson (51 miles) | Darragh O'Keeffe | 5/ 1 | 5:28.00 | |
| 2018 | Good | 15 | King Of Aran | 11 | 11 9 | 92 | 0451-25 | 16 days | M C Grassick (131 miles) | Danny Mullins | 14/ 1 | 5:25.20 | |
| 2017 | Good | 15 | Station Closed | 9 | 10 11 | 80 | 00400-0 | 18 days | G Elliott (103 miles) | Denis O'Regan | 16/ 1 | 5:17.70 |