18:12 Gowran Park (IRE) 09 Nov 2024
Proficient Engineering Irish EBF Maiden Hurdle
5YO plus
Winner €9,000 - 14 ran
soon led, 2 lengths clear halfway, travelled well after 2 out, ridden and kept on well run-in, held on well closing stages
tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, 3rd and not fluent 3 out, pushed along and went 2nd after next, slight mistake last, ridden and kept on well run-in, not reach winner
led early, tracked leader and 3rd halfway, 2nd before 3 out, 3rd and ridden after 2 out, soon no impression, no extra run-in
tracked leaders, slow 1st, 5th halfway, 4th 3 out, pushed along and no impression entering straight, ridden and no extra after 2 out
tracked leaders, slight mistake 3rd, 4th halfway, not fluent 5th, 5th and no impression entering straight, no extra when not fluent last
mid-division, moderate 7th approaching 3 out, no threat in straight, kept on one pace
rear of mid-division, pushed along and no impression after 4 out, kept on one pace in straight, never a factor
towards rear, moderate 8th approaching 3 out, no threat in straight, never a factor
mid-division, jumped right and bumped rival 4th, no extra from 3 out
mid-division, 6th halfway, no extra after 3 out, weakened
always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression approaching 3 out, soon no extra
always towards rear, never a factor, no extra approaching 3 out, tailed off
tracked leaders, hampered 1st, mid-division when hampered 4th and unseated rider
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Heavy | 15 | Ile Atlantique | 5 | 11 12 | - | 3-122 | 215 days | W P Mullins (18 miles) | Paul Townend | 4/ 9 | 4:17.60 | |
| 2022 | Heavy | 17 | Kalanisi Star | 5 | 11 12 | - | 411 | 259 days | O McKiernan (75 miles) | Phillip Enright | 2/ 1 | 4:20.40 | |
| 2021 | Yielding | 19 | Indigo Breeze | 5 | 12 0 | - | 1-128 | 327 days | G Elliott (102 miles) | Davy Russell | 11/ 4 | 3:59.70 | |
| 2020 | Heavy | 15 | Ferny Hollow | 5 | 12 0 | - | 1-2211 | 254 days | W P Mullins (18 miles) | Paul Townend | 1/ 3 | 4:24.30 | |
| 2019 | Heavy | 14 | Easywork | 5 | 11 12 | - | 3-1 | 21 days | G Elliott (102 miles) | Davy Russell | 11/ 8 | 4:19.20 | |
| 2018 | Good | 19 | Ballyneety | 5 | 11 12 | - | 3 | 333 days | J P O'Brien (10 miles) | Mark Walsh | 2/ 1 | 4:01.30 | |
| 2017 | Heavy | 8 | Carter Mckay | 6 | 11 12 | - | 21-1106 | 213 days | W P Mullins (18 miles) | Paul Townend | 10/ 11 | 4:16.40 | |
| 2016 | Good - Yielding | 11 | Invitation Only | 5 | 11 12 | - | 11-1 | 212 days | W P Mullins (18 miles) | Ruby Walsh | 1/ 4 | 3:56.40 | |
| 2015 | Soft | 20 | Stone Hard | 5 | 11 12 | - | 1-110 | 255 days | W P Mullins (18 miles) | Bryan Cooper | EVENS | 3:56.30 | |
| 2014 | Heavy | 18 | Tell Us More | 5 | 11 12 | - | 11 | 259 days | W P Mullins (18 miles) | Bryan Cooper | 1/ 5 | 4:14.10 |