18:15 Limerick (IRE) 12 Mar 2023
Irish Wire Products Irish EBF Shannon Spray Mares Novice Hurdle
Grade 3 | Class 1 | 4YO plus
Winner €18,300 - 6 ran
tracked leader, 3rd behind principals after 2nd, took closer order after 5th, improved to 2nd before 3 out, led 2 out, kept on well run-in
towards rear, 4th at 3rd, took closer order after 6th, progress to 3rd before 3 out, closed 2 out where left 2nd, kept on run-in, no impression on winner in clear 2nd
rear, not fluent at 2nd, 5th before 6th, took closer order 4 out, no impression on leaders in 4th before 2 out, left moderate 3rd and slightly hampered 2 out, weakened before last
led, not fluent at 1st, increased advantage and jumped big at 2nd, reduced lead before 3rd, pressed at 7th, joined at 10th, headed before 4 out, dropped to 4th before 3 out, weakened before 2 out
towards rear, dropped to 6th before 6th, slightly detached before 7th, detached at 7th, weakened before 4 out, tailed off
tracked leader, 2nd to clear leader at 2nd, took closer order before 3rd, not fluent at 5th, challenged leader at 7th, not fluent at 9th, on terms at 10th, led before 4 out, headed 2 out where fell
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Soft - Heavy | 12 | Kilbarry Chloe | 5 | 10 13 | - | 325221 | 7 days | C O'Keeffe (68 miles) | Mike O'Connor | 12/ 1 | 6:11.60 | |
| 2021 | Heavy | 8 | Darrens Hope | 7 | 11 4 | - | 11P3P3 | 13 days | Robert Murphy (68 miles) | Kevin Brouder | 13/ 2 | 6:22.50 | |
| 2020 | Heavy | 9 | Well Set Up | 7 | 11 5 | - | 121125 | 26 days | M Fahey (91 miles) | Ricky Doyle | 4/ 1 | 6:31.00 | |
| 2019 | Heavy | 12 | Robin De Carlow | 6 | 11 5 | - | 131154 | 50 days | W P Mullins (24 miles) | Ruby Walsh | 11/ 2 | 5:47.60 | |
| 2018 | Heavy | 11 | Lackaneen Leader | 6 | 10 12 | - | 1-37211 | 31 days | G Elliott (127 miles) | Davy Russell | 4/ 1 | 6:08.50 | |
| 2017 | Heavy | 9 | Kate Appleby Shoes | 8 | 10 12 | - | 211-321 | 31 days | W P Mullins (24 miles) | Paul Townend | 6/ 4 | 6:08.00 | |
| 2016 | Heavy | 11 | Barnahash Rose | 8 | 10 12 | - | 5-03533 | 36 days | Jonathan Sweeney (62 miles) | Ambrose McCurtin | 6/ 1 | 6:09.10 |