18:20 Laytown (IRE) 01 Nov 2021
Melbourne 10 Sorry We Can't Be There This Year Handicap
45-65 | 4YO plus
Winner €6,000 - 10 ran
always prominent, led briefly over 2f out, 2nd and ridden over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong to lead close home
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, headway to lead under 2f out, soon ridden, kept on inside final furlong, headed close home
prominent, 3rd 2f out and ridden over 1f out, under pressure and kept on inside final furlong
rear of mid-division, towards rear over 2f out, ridden and some headway over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong to go 4th closing stages
towards rear, pushed along halfway and in rear 2f out, 9th and switched right over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, nearest at finish
rear of mid-division, 8th and pushed along 2f out, some headway over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
towards rear, headway in 5th 2f out, ridden over 1f out and no impression inside final furlong, no extra
tracked leaders on far side, 3rd halfway, soon shied away from marker and 6th 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, no extra
mid-division, pushed along 2f out and no impression in 7th 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
prominent and disputed lead, pushed along and headed soon after halfway, no extra under 2f out and soon in rear, weakened
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Standard | 10 | Tyrconnell | 1 | 5 | 10 7 | 58 | 630043 | 56 days | S Lynam (21 miles) | Shane Crosse | 9/ 4 | 1:10.59 |
| 2018 | Standard | 10 | Tyrconnell | 8 | 4 | 9 8 | 45 | 0-00745 | 27 days | S Lynam (21 miles) | Danny Sheehy | 13/ 2 | 1:10.73 |
| 2017 | Standard | 10 | Red All Star | 4 | 7 | 9 12 | 47 | 324089 | 39 days | G Keane (21 miles) | Colin Keane | 9/ 2 | 1:12.09 |
| 2016 | Standard | 10 | Burren View Lady | 1 | 6 | 11 0 | 64 | 074000 | 17 days | D Hogan (141 miles) | Denis Hogan | 10/ 1 | 1:11.00 |
| 2015 | Standard | 10 | Acroleina | 5 | 4 | 10 9 | 57 | 643733 | 4 days | H Rogers (29 miles) | Shane Foley | 3/ 1 | 1:12.32 |
| 2014 | Standard | 10 | Mr Bounty | 4 | 10 7 | 57 | 144504 | 24 days | M O'Callaghan (61 miles) | C P Geoghegan | 6/ 1 | 1:11.30 | |
| 2013 | Standard | 10 | Bangalore Diamond | 5 | 10 13 | 64 | 018924 | 19 days | T G McCourt (21 miles) | Colin Keane | 7/ 2 | 1:14.30 | |
| 2012 | Standard | 9 | Mt Weather | 9 | 10 2 | 48 | 6590-00 | 38 days | R Donohoe (103 miles) | Paul Townend | 10/ 1 | 1:09.90 | |
| 2011 | Standard | 10 | Kateeva | 4 | 10 4 | 53 | 003970 | 19 days | J P Fogarty (141 miles) | E J O'Connell | 12/ 1 | 1:11.90 | |
| 2010 | Standard | 10 | Under Review | 4 | 10 9 | 54 | 6-08700 | 14 days | M J Browne (141 miles) | Seamie Heffernan | 20/ 1 | 1:12.50 | |
| 2009 | Standard | 10 | The Hamptons | 4 | 9 11 | 47 | 096-700 | 88 days | N Madden (61 miles) | Fran Berry | 10/ 1 | 1:10.00 | |
| 2008 | Standard | 10 | Richelieu | 6 | 11 0 | 60 | 000092 | 13 days | J J Lambe (97 miles) | Colm O'Donoghue | 7/ 2 | 1:11.60 | |
| 2007 | Standard | 13 | Miracle Ridge | 12 | 11 0 | 55 | 808808 | 9 days | A McGuinness (26 miles) | Declan McDonogh | 9/ 2 | 1:14.30 | |
| 2006 | Standard | 13 | Dame Rochelle | 1 | 4 | 9 9 | 40 | 00-690 | 73 days | G Stack (61 miles) | O Casey | 20/ 1 | 1:08.40 |
| 2005 | Standard | 13 | Dafaroun | 5 | 4 | 10 5 | 51 | 699 | 72 days | M A O'Toole | Tadhg O'Shea | 20/ 1 | 1:12.60 |
| 2004 | Standard | 13 | Bloom Of Tara | 6 | 6 | 9 7 | 38 | 057590 | 8 days | G Keane (21 miles) | Fran Berry | 6/ 1 | 1:12.60 |
| 2003 | Standard | 9 | Nic's Colleen | 3 | 4 | 9 10 | 41 | 097-834 | 9 days | P J Flynn (129 miles) | D M Grant | 3/ 1 | 1:13.20 |