18:56 Downpatrick (NI) 19 Sep 2025
Charles And Kathleen Caldwell Memorial Rated Novice Hurdle
4YO plus
Winner €8,700 - 6 ran
prominent, headway to lead travelling well 2 out, clear at last, pushed along and stayed on well under hands and heels run-in, comfortably
tracked leaders, not fluent at 1st, pushed along at times, not fluent again at 4th, 3rd 4 out, ridden next, went 2nd and no impression on winner at last, kept on same pace
led, ridden and headed 2 out, dropped to 3rd at last, no impression on leaders run-in, held on for moderate 3rd close home
tracked leaders, 4th and not fluent 4 out and pushed along, ridden in 5th next, no impression, went moderate 4th close home
in rear, headway into 3rd 3 out, ridden in 4th next, no impression, dropped to moderate 5th close home
held up in 5th, pushed along and dropped to last at 6th, weakened from 3 out, remained last but modest late progress inside final furlong
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Good | 6 | That's About Right | 6 | 11 1 | - | 47-1105 | 16 days | P J Rothwell (142 miles) | C Owens | 8/ 1 | 5:31.30 | |
| 2023 | Soft | 6 | Ringdufferin | 5 | 11 7 | - | 474-642 | 18 days | G Elliott (103 miles) | Jack Kennedy | 9/ 2 | 5:47.90 | |
| 2022 | Good - Yielding | 9 | Desertmore House | 7 | 12 0 | - | 90-8561 | 18 days | M Brassil (131 miles) | Ricky Doyle | 6/ 1 | 5:24.10 | |
| 2021 | Yielding - Soft | 8 | Ally Cay | 5 | 11 9 | - | 8-08012 | 23 days | J C McConnell (103 miles) | Jack Gilligan | 13/ 2 | 5:36.20 | |
| 2020 | Good | 9 | Ardaghs Choice | 5 | 11 0 | - | 850-591 | 7 days | E Sheehy (174 miles) | Kevin Sexton | 9/ 1 | 5:19.00 | |
| 2019 | Good - Yielding | 8 | Nibblers Charm | 6 | 11 3 | - | 709012 | 31 days | R Hackett (209 miles) | Donal McInerney | 7/ 2 | 5:33.20 |