17:46 Downpatrick (NI) 19 Sep 2025
MB McGrady And Co Chartered Accountants Handicap Hurdle
4YO plus
Winner €6,899 - 8 ran
tracked leaders in 3rd, pushed along in 3rd at last, ridden and went 2nd entering straight, led inside final furlong, stayed on, all out near line
in rear, pushed along 3rd, headway into 4th and ridden 2 out, improved to dispute lead approaching last, headed entering straight, 3rd inside final furlong, kept on again in 2nd close home, strongly pressed winner to line
led, slight mistake and joined 2nd, led from 4th, ridden 2 out, joined approaching last, led again entering straight, headed inside final furlong, 3rd and no extra close home
prominent, disputed lead from 2nd, headed 4th, close 2nd and ridden 2 out, dropped to 4th before last, no impression on leaders
towards rear, ridden after 3 out, went moderate 5th next, no impression on leaders
rear of mid-division, no impression from 3 out, never a factor
mid-division, ridden in moderate 6th 2 out, weakened
tracked leaders, mistake 3rd, pushed along 4th, soon ridden and weakened, behind when pulled up before 3 out
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Good | 11 | Only One Plan | 7 | 11 0 | 95 | 7-02360 | 11 days | P J Rothwell (142 miles) | T Power Roche | 7/ 1 | 4:14.30 | |
| 2023 | Soft | 9 | Gwan Tadhg | 6 | 11 8 | 103 | 069-121 | 16 days | E J O'Grady (209 miles) | Mark McDonagh | 5/ 2 | 4:16.60 | |
| 2022 | Good - Yielding | 15 | Hereditary Rule | 7 | 11 10 | 105 | 1-12421 | 20 days | J C McConnell (103 miles) | Thomas Reilly | 10/ 3 | 4:29.00 | |
| 2021 | Yielding | 12 | So Near So Farhh | 6 | 11 8 | 99 | 054658 | 14 days | C A McBratney (151 miles) | James O'Sullivan | 14/ 1 | 4:42.90 | |
| 2019 | Good | 15 | Presenting Sun | 5 | 11 10 | 93 | 6P50P5 | 334 days | Miss Ellmarie Holden (174 miles) | Rachael Blackmore | 9/ 1 | 4:42.80 | |
| 2018 | Good | 15 | Authorative | 8 | 11 3 | 84 | 078464 | 83 days | A McCann (60 miles) | Shane O'Callaghan | 33/ 1 | 4:33.20 | |
| 2017 | Soft - Heavy | 12 | Charms Bracelet | 4 | 11 6 | 86 | 509048 | 3 days | A Murray (111 miles) | Jack Kennedy | 9/ 1 | 4:57.10 | |
| 2016 | Good | 15 | Tornado Watch | 7 | 12 2 | 93 | 0068-11 | 3 days | J Fogarty (186 miles) | Mikey Fogarty | 4/ 5 | 4:38.60 | |
| 2015 | Good | 15 | Urban Dusk | 6 | 11 7 | 88 | 00-9139 | 47 days | M M McNiff (138 miles) | Derek Fox | 8/ 1 | 4:36.90 | |
| 2014 | Good to Firm | 10 | High Net Worth | 5 | 11 9 | 92 | R080-97 | 22 days | G Elliott (103 miles) | Kevin Sexton | 6/ 1 | 4:30.70 | |
| 2013 | Good | 15 | Imperial Joey | 8 | 11 1 | 84 | F-F3PP4 | 48 days | P J Rothwell (142 miles) | Andrew Ring | 8/ 1 | 4:39.10 |