18:15 Limerick (IRE) 14 Mar 2021
Kerry Group Irish EBF Shannon Spray Mares Novice Hurdle
Grade 3 | Class 1 | 4YO plus
Winner €18,300 - 8 ran
chased leaders and 3rd from halfway, pushed along to challenge before 2 out and improved to dispute lead before last, led run-in and kept on well to extend advantage close home
raced in rear, took closer order from 5 out and pushed along in 4th from 3 out, challenged in 3rd on inner before next, ridden approaching last, no impression run-in and kept on into 2nd close home
soon led, pressed before 2 out and ridden and joined before last, headed run-in and soon no extra, dropped to 3rd closing stages
mid-division and 4th from halfway, not fluent 3 out, pushed along to challenge on outer before next, ridden in 4th before last, no impression and kept on same pace run-in
towards rear and 7th from halfway, pushed along in 6th from 3 out, no impression in 5th from next and kept on same pace
mid-division and 5th from halfway, not fluent 5 out and soon lost place, pushed along from 3 out and no impression from before next
chased leader in 2nd on inner, pushed along before 2 out, soon no impression and weakened
mid-division on outer and 6th from halfway, pushed along and ridden from 3 out, no impression from before next
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| 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 |