22:10 Limerick (IRE) 22 Jul 2021
Knocklong Handicap Hurdle
80-95 | Div 2 | 4YO plus
Winner €6,000 - 18 ran
soon chased leaders, closed up travelling smoothly straight, on terms approaching last, soon led, ridden out and stayed on well closing stages
disputed lead, headed after 2nd, prominent after until on terms again from 8th, led approaching straight, joined approaching last, soon headed and kept on without matching winner
soon mid-division, closed up on outer approaching straight, no impression approaching last, one pace
soon mid-division, closed up towards outer approaching straight, no impression approaching last, one pace
waited with, soon towards rear, slightly impeded 3rd, soon headway, no impression and slight mistake last, kept on without threatening run-in
disputed lead, headed after 2nd, tracked leaders after, no impression approaching last where slight mistake, one pace
keen, soon chased leaders, one pace approaching last
mid-division early, slight mistake 2nd, slightly impeded 3rd, slightly impeded again approaching straight, kept on same pace without threatening after
mid-division, slightly impeded 3rd, slightly slow 4th, no impression approaching last where impeded, one pace
slowly away, soon towards rear, not fluent 2nd, badly hampered 3rd, kept on without threatening straight
waited with in rear, impeded 3rd, kept on without threatening straight
soon prominent, not always fluent jumping, no extra approaching last
a little keen, soon prominent, slight mistake 2nd, soon led, wandered slightly before 3rd, joined from 8th, headed approaching straight, soon weakened
mid-division, badly hampered 3rd, dropped to rear and no impression from 8th
mid-division early, slight mistake 1st and pushed along briefly, not fluent 2nd and at times after and pushed along at stages, dropped towards rear from 8th and no danger
waited with, soon towards rear, pushed along from 8th, soon headway, chased leaders straight, pulled up quickly approaching last
soon chased leaders, slight mistake 5th, no extra straight, soon pulled up
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Good | 17 | All The Angels | 4 | 10 13 | 88 | 00-7061 | 9 days | E McCarthy (5 miles) | Kevin Brouder | 3/ 1 | 3:51.70 | |
| 2018 | Good | 17 | Alfred Wegener | 4 | 11 0 | 89 | P49-307 | 34 days | E McNamara (5 miles) | Kevin Brouder | 25/ 1 | 3:49.20 | |
| 2017 | Good | 18 | Silent Sun | 7 | 11 5 | 87 | 70P6-82 | 13 days | J Dullea (62 miles) | Jody McGarvey | 7/ 2 | 3:57.60 | |
| 2016 | Good | 18 | Italian Riviera | 7 | 11 3 | 86 | 57-0067 | 8 days | E McNamara (5 miles) | Jack Kennedy | 7/ 1 | 4:23.40 | |
| 2015 | Good | 18 | Liclash | 6 | 11 1 | 84 | 0740-05 | 16 days | Stephen Ryan (25 miles) | Shane Shortall | 16/ 1 | 4:12.70 | |
| 2014 | Good | 16 | Supreme Vic | 8 | 11 2 | 85 | 91-0202 | 2 days | N Lee (62 miles) | Shane Shortall | 4/ 1 | 4:17.20 |