17:45 Limerick (IRE) 10 Oct 2021
David Fitzgerald Memorial Handicap Hurdle
4YO plus
Winner €8,700 - 16 ran
led narrowly, not fluent at 7th, increased advantage before 9th, reduced lead before last where pressed, ridden and kept on well run-in, all out, just
towards rear, 14th after 8th, good headway on outer after 3 out, 2nd 2 out, challenged leader at last, ridden and kept on well run-in, just failed
rear of mid-division, 9th after 8th, progress to 4th after 2 out, ridden and ran on well in 3rd run-in, nearest at finish
rear of mid-division, 10th after 8th, headway after 3 out, 3rd 2 out, no impression on leaders at last, dropped to 4th and kept on same pace run-in
mid-division, 7th after 8th, headway at 10th, 5th before last, kept on same pace run-in
rear, 16th after 8th, headway to moderate 7th 2 out, no impression on principals, kept on to moderate 6th close home, never nearer
mid-division, 8th after 8th, headway after 4 out, weakened before 2 out, mistake at last, dropped to moderate 7th close home
chased leader, not fluent at 5th, 3rd after 8th, improved to 2nd after 9th, lost place and weakened before 2 out
rear, 13th after 8th, progress before 2 out, no impression after 2 out, one paced
rear of mid-division, 11th after 8th,no impression before 2 out, no extra before last
in touch, not fluent at 3rd, dropped to 6th after 8th, lost place and weakened after 3 out
towards rear, 12th after 8th, no headway, weakened before 2 out, never a factor
chased leader, 5th after 8th, progress at 10th, reminders after 4 out, lost place after 3 out, weakened before 2 out
close up, 4th after 8th, lost place before 4 out, reminders after 4 out, weakened after 3 out
rear, 15th after 8th, no impression, weakened before 2 out, never a factor
tracked leader, 2nd after 8th, 3rd after 9th, weakened to rear 4 out where mistake and pulled up
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Soft | 14 | Balinaboola Steel | 8 | 11 5 | 117 | 431351 | 18 days | J J Hanlon (24 miles) | Bryan Cooper | 15/ 2 | 6:18.30 | |
| 2019 | Heavy | 12 | Spyglass Hill | 6 | 11 5 | 118 | 332352 | 182 days | H De Bromhead (68 miles) | Hugh Morgan | 6/ 1 | 6:35.70 | |
| 2018 | Good | 9 | The Gatechecker | 8 | 10 13 | 111 | P-0R521 | 29 days | M Hourigan (5 miles) | Mark Walsh | 9/ 2 | 5:52.80 | |
| 2017 | Soft | 11 | Crown Of Gold | 8 | 10 11 | 110 | 0310-08 | 43 days | J H Culloty (62 miles) | A Lynch | 9/ 1 | 5:55.20 | |
| 2016 | Yielding | 14 | Irish Bulletin | 6 | 11 4 | 110 | 7U2199 | 47 days | E McNamara (5 miles) | Mark Walsh | 20/ 1 | 5:28.70 | |
| 2015 | Yielding | 12 | Run For Firth | 8 | 10 12 | 104 | 6319-03 | 10 days | K Purcell (77 miles) | B O'Connell | 10/ 1 | 5:23.50 | |
| 2014 | Good | 11 | Sir Harry Cash | 8 | 11 8 | 105 | 15-0708 | 23 days | E McNamara (5 miles) | Ruby Walsh | 8/ 1 | 5:23.90 | |
| 2013 | Good | 16 | Jansboy | 6 | 11 12 | 109 | 296621 | 6 days | M Winters (62 miles) | A P McCoy | 11/ 4 | 5:18.30 |