18:20 Downpatrick (NI) 20 Sep 2024
Caleb & Ezra Starkey Handicap Hurdle
80-95 | 4YO plus
Winner €6,000 - 13 ran
chased leader, 2nd halfway, dropped to 3rd 3 out, pushed along after next, soon ridden and regained 2nd approaching last, led over 150 yards out, kept on well
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, went 2nd approaching 3 out, headway to lead travelling easily before last, pushed along run-in, ridden and headed over 150 yards out, kept on one pace close home
rear of mid division, 9th halfway, went 7th 3 out, pushed along on outer to go 4th approaching last, soon ridden and kept on one pace to go 3rd early run-in
towards rear, 10th halfway, went moderate 6th after last, soon ridden and kept on run-in to go 4th over 150 yards out
tracked leaders, 8th halfway, pushed along on outer approaching 2 out, ridden in moderate 7th before last, kept on one pace to go 5th run-in
mid division, 7th halfway, progress into 4th before 3 out, pushed along after next, soon no extra and weakened from last
led, mistake 2 out, pushed along on inner approaching last, soon headed and dropped to 3rd early run-in, no extra and weakened over 150 yards out
towards rear, mistake 4 out and reminders, kept on one pace from 2 out to go moderate 8th run-in
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along on inner after 3 out, soon no extra and weakened from next
always towards rear, never a factor
rear of mid division, progress into 6th halfway, pushed along after 3 out, soon no extra and weakened before next
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, 5th 3 out, pushed along after next, soon no extra and weakened before last
towards rear, mistakes, no impression from 3 out, tailed off
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Soft | 11 | Morricone | 6 | 11 1 | 82 | 000S-02 | 26 days | Ms M Mullins (174 miles) | Danny Mullins | 5/ 2 | 4:18.10 | |
| 2022 | Good - Yielding | 15 | Trishknowsbest | 5 | 11 9 | 89 | 796595 | 24 days | P Griffin (97 miles) | Keith Donoghue | 7/ 1 | 4:16.40 | |
| 2021 | Yielding | 14 | Willyouwalkwithme | 6 | 11 6 | 85 | 97-19U9 | 23 days | H Smyth (40 miles) | Shane FitzGerald | 10/ 1 | 4:26.30 |