19:30 Downpatrick (NI) 30 Aug 2021
A J C Group Flat Race
4YO to 7YO
Winner €6,000 - 7 ran
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, headway to 2nd over 6f out, led 5f out, pressed 2f out and soon pushed along, ridden and 1 length lead 100 yards out, kept on well
held up towards rear, 6th halfway, headway on outer 4f out, 2nd 3f out, pushed along to challenge 2f out, ridden 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along 4f out, ridden and no impression in moderate 3rd over 1f out, no extra, kept on one pace
led early, soon disputed lead, headed after 4f, briefly pushed along in 2nd 8f out, 3rd over 6f out, pushed along again in 4th 4f out, ridden and no impression over 2f out, kept on one pace
held up in rear, 7th halfway, moderate 6th 4f out, soon ridden and no impression
pushed along early, soon disputed lead, led after 4f, ridden and headed 5f out, soon weakened
held up in touch, 4th halfway, pushed along in 6th when stumbled 6f out, soon ridden and no extra, tailed off
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Good | 12 | Walking Fame | 5 | 11 9 | - | 3745-23 | 40 days | T J Taaffe (131 miles) | Mr Pat Taaffe | 9/ 4 | 4:33.70 | |
| 2019 | Good | 6 | Ya Boy Ya | 5 | 12 0 | - | 4123-1 | 85 days | C Bowe (186 miles) | Mr J W Kenny | 9/ 2 | 4:29.50 | |
| 2018 | Good - Yielding | 6 | Royal Rendezvous | 6 | 12 0 | - | 4F1-5 | 28 days | W P Mullins (158 miles) | Mr Patrick Mullins | 4/ 6 | 4:29.30 | |
| 2017 | Yielding | 6 | Days Without End | 4 | 11 9 | - | D K Weld (131 miles) | Mr Finian Maguire | 6/ 4 | 4:52.90 | |||
| 2016 | Good | 5 | Fourknocks | 4 | 11 9 | - | J McConnell (103 miles) | Mr T Reilly | 7/ 1 | 4:32.20 |