16:10 Limerick (IRE) 10 Oct 2021
Bluegrass Horse Feed Novice Hurdle
Listed | Class 1 | 4YO plus
Winner €13,500 - 8 ran
chased clear leader, took closer order in 3rd after 6th, closed after 4 out, travelled well to lead narrowly before 2 out, ridden before last, driven out run-in
led and clear, increased advantage at 2nd, reduced lead after 6th, not fluent at 7th, headed before 2 out, ridden before last, kept on run-in, not match winner
rear, 7th after 6th, progress to 5th before 2 out, no impression on leaders before last, kept on run-in to 3rd close home, never nearer
rear, 8th after 6th, moderate 6th before 2 out, ridden and ran on strongly run-in to 4th on line, never on terms
mid-division, 6th after 6th, progress before 8th, closed after 4 out, no impression on leaders in 3rd 2 out, dropped to 4th at last, kept on same pace, lost 4th on line
rear of mid-division, progress to 4th after 6th, 5th after 4 out, ridden in 4th before 2 out, no impression on leaders at last where mistake and lost place, one paced
rear of mid-division, 5th after 6th, took closer order in 4th after 4 out, lost place and weakened before 2 out
tracked clear leader in 2nd, took closer order in 2nd after 6th, dropped to 6th after 4 out, weakened and detached after 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Soft | 7 | Formal Order | 4 | 10 13 | - | 205-081 | 11 days | M J Smith (127 miles) | Sean Flanagan | 40/ 1 | 5:20.10 | |
| 2019 | Heavy | 5 | Darver Star | 7 | 11 6 | - | 316-111 | 32 days | G Cromwell (127 miles) | Jonathan Moore | 13/ 8 | 5:33.20 | |
| 2018 | Good | 6 | Percy Veer | 6 | 11 2 | - | 32-93U1 | 35 days | E McNamara (5 miles) | Davy Russell | 25/ 1 | 5:03.80 | |
| 2017 | Soft | 7 | Robin Des Foret | 7 | 11 6 | - | 1-12121 | 43 days | W P Mullins (24 miles) | Paul Townend | 7/ 2 | 5:19.80 | |
| 2016 | Yielding | 6 | Peregrine Run | 6 | 11 2 | - | 07-0011 | 9 days | Peter Fahey (91 miles) | R Loughran | 7/ 2 | 5:13.20 |