19:20 Limerick (IRE) 11 Apr 2024
Ishka Handicap Hurdle
80-123 | 4YO plus
Winner €9,000 - 9 ran
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, 3rd 4 out, headway to challenge approaching straight, pushed along and close 2nd 2 out, ridden and kept on well run-in to lead close home
tracked leaders and raced alone on inner, not fluent 5th, 3rd halfway, headway to dispute lead before 5 out, led narrowly approaching straight, ridden and kept on run-in, headed close home
held up towards rear, some headway after 3 out, pushed along to go 4th early straight, kept on one pace from 2 out and went 3rd closing stages
towards rear, not fluent 6th, headway 5 out and close 3rd entering straight, pushed along approaching 2 out, slight mistake last and no extra run-in
held up in rear, no impression after 3 out, kept on one pace from next, never a factor
tracked leader, headway to lead 5th, joined 5 out, pushed along and headed approaching straight, 5th and no impression before 2 out, no extra
soon led, headed 5th and 2nd halfway, 5th and pushed along approaching straight, soon no impression and no extra before 2 out
rear of mid-division, 6th halfway, pushed along and no impression approaching straight, soon no extra, behind and pulled up before 2 out
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Soft | 11 | Alpesh Amin | 6 | 11 5 | 111 | 643U14 | 17 days | E McNamara (5 miles) | Mark McDonagh | 4/ 1 | 5:36.30 | |
| 2022 | Good | 15 | Sparkling Stars | 7 | 12 0 | 118 | 34-5812 | 33 days | R O'Brien (5 miles) | Danny Mullins | 11/ 5 | 5:18.00 | |
| 2021 | Yielding | 13 | Carrolls Cottage | 5 | 12 0 | 123 | 121655 | 33 days | P Fenton (25 miles) | Brian Hayes | 3/ 1 | 5:45.30 |