18:13 Fairyhouse (IRE) 07 Nov 2023
Winter Festival 2nd & 3rd December Maiden Hurdle
5YO plus
Winner €6,000 - 14 ran
chased leader in 2nd, moved closer to dispute entering straight, led before 2 out, soon asserted and clear, kept on well
chased leader in 3rd, travelling easily approaching 2 out, pushed along to go 2nd before last, kept on run-in, no impression on winner
led and clear with two others, joined and disputed entering straight, pushed along and headed 2 out, ridden and dropped to 3rd before last, soon no extra and kept on one pace
towards rear, 13th halfway, kept on one pace from 3 out into remote 4th close home
chased clear leaders in 5th early, went 4th halfway, no extra and kept on one pace from 4 out
rear of mid division, remote 10th halfway, kept on one pace from 3 out
towards rear, 11th halfway, kept on one pace from 4 out
remote 6th early, pushed along after 4 out, no impression from next
chased clear leaders in 4th early, 5th halfway, pushed along after 3 out, soon no extra and weakened
mid division, remote 8th halfway, no impression from 4 out
mid division, remote 7th halfway, no impression from 4 out
always towards rear, never a factor
towards rear, remote 9th halfway, no impression from 4 out
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Soft | 16 | Caldwell Diamond | 5 | 11 4 | - | 522-4 | 189 days | G Elliott (39 miles) | Jack Kennedy | 10/ 1 | 4:21.00 | |
| 2021 | Yielding | 13 | Three Stripe Life | 5 | 12 0 | - | 14 | 230 days | G Elliott (39 miles) | Davy Russell | 2/ 13 | 4:01.50 | |
| 2020 | Soft | 14 | Fakiera | 5 | 11 6 | - | 4-4222 | 227 days | G Elliott (39 miles) | Jack Kennedy | 15/ 8 | 4:10.70 |