17:50 Naas (IRE) 14 Oct 2023
Irish Stallion Farms EBF Birdcatcher Premier Nursery Handicap
Premier Handicap | 2YO only
Winner €24,000 - 13 ran
towards rear, pushed along and progress under 2f out, ridden in 4th 1f out, stayed on well to lead close home
mid-division, closer in 4th 2f out, pushed along and led 1 1/2f out, ridden 1f out, kept on, headed close home
mid-division, short of room and checked 2f out, ridden along over 1f out, 6th 1f out, kept on well final furlong, 3rd near line, never nearer
mid-division, close 7th 2f out, soon pushed along and headway, ridden in close 2nd 1f out, disputed lead briefly under 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra in 4th close home
tracked leaders, ridden in 3rd 2f out, 3rd 1f out, no impression on leaders final furlong
dwelt in rear, pushed along at halfway, ridden in moderate 12th 2f out, 9th 1f out, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, ridden and dropped to 8th 2f out, no impression
disputed lead, ridden 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, weakened
disputed lead, ridden and headed 1 1/2f out, weakened
dwelt, always towards rear, ridden 2f out, weakened
tracked leaders, ridden in 5th 2f out, soon no impression, weakened and eased final furlong
rear of mid-division, short of room when slipped up at halfway
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Heavy | 11 | Wave Machine | 1 | 2 | 9 7 | 85 | 33140 | 43 days | J P Murtagh (17 miles) | C Geerdharry | 9/ 1 | 1:18.61 |
| 2021 | Heavy | 16 | King Of Bavaria | 2 | 2 | 9 10 | 95 | 1 | 176 days | A P O'Brien (95 miles) | Seamie Heffernan | 11/ 2 | 1:17.65 |
| 2020 | Heavy | 11 | Colfer Kay | 1 | 2 | 8 6 | 82 | 522231 | 16 days | K J Condon (17 miles) | Niall McCullagh | 15/ 2 | 1:15.13 |
| 2019 | Soft - Heavy | 7 | For The Trees | 3 | 2 | 8 7 | 83 | 521233 | 27 days | J Harrington (17 miles) | Shane Foley | 11/ 2 | 1:14.31 |
| 2018 | Good - Yielding | 14 | Chicago May | 2 | 2 | 8 10 | 82 | 162 | 16 days | G M Lyons (35 miles) | Colin Keane | 11/ 2 | 1:12.11 |
| 2017 | Soft | 11 | Moonlight Bay | 4 | 2 | 9 0 | 86 | 14 | 147 days | G M Lyons (35 miles) | Colin Keane | 9/ 2 | 1:17.20 |
| 2016 | Soft - Heavy | 14 | Childhood | 17 | 2 | 8 9 | 85 | 601 | 37 days | W McCreery (17 miles) | Wayne Lordan | 10/ 1 | 1:18.85 |
| 2015 | Good to Firm | 10 | Al Mohalhal | 4 | 2 | 8 8 | 88 | 62323 | 11 days | J S Bolger (44 miles) | Kevin Manning | 9/ 2 | 1:10.93 |
| 2014 | Good - Yielding | 16 | Captain My Captain | 8 | 2 | 8 12 | 84 | 445 | 35 days | John Murphy (139 miles) | Shane Foley | 13/ 2 | 1:13.22 |
| 2013 | Soft | 7 | Hidden Oasis | 5 | 2 | 9 8 | 101 | 5412 | 34 days | D Wachman (95 miles) | Fran Berry | 15/ 8 | 1:29.24 |
| 2012 | Heavy | 12 | Snow Queen | 12 | 2 | 9 3 | 93 | 552102 | 21 days | A P O'Brien (95 miles) | Joseph O'Brien | 3/ 1 | 1:16.93 |
| 2011 | Yielding | 12 | Beau Amadeus | 9 | 2 | 8 5 | 84 | 573265 | 20 days | A McGuinness (17 miles) | Wayne Lordan | 14/ 1 | 1:14.13 |
| 2010 | Good | 16 | Knock Stars | 6 | 2 | 8 8 | 87 | 422131 | 14 days | P Martin (35 miles) | P Beggy | 8/ 1 | 1:12.20 |
| 2009 | Good | 16 | Beat Surrender | 3 | 2 | 9 3 | 92 | 1846 | 23 days | G M Lyons (35 miles) | Johnny Murtagh | 10/ 1 | 1:13.17 |
| 2008 | Soft | 16 | Tomas An Tsioda | 3 | 2 | 9 0 | 89 | 2D516 | 71 days | J S Bolger (44 miles) | Kevin Manning | 7/ 1 | 1:16.90 |
| 2007 | Good | 11 | Fourpenny Lane | 11 | 2 | 8 8 | 87 | 741625 | 17 days | Ms J Morgan (35 miles) | Wayne Lordan | 10/ 1 | 1:12.63 |
| 2006 | Soft | 15 | Liscanna | 5 | 2 | 8 4 | 81 | 544 | 13 days | D Wachman (95 miles) | Wayne Lordan | 10/ 1 | 1:11.99 |
| 2005 | Good | 10 | Taqseem | 7 | 2 | 8 2 | 84 | 32221 | 15 days | Kevin Prendergast (17 miles) | Chris Hayes | 5/ 2 | 1:11.20 |
| 2004 | Good to Soft | 13 | Dark Cheetah | 8 | 2 | 9 7 | 99 | 17 | 124 days | A P O'Brien (95 miles) | Jamie Spencer | 5/ 1 | 1:12.80 |
| 2003 | Good to Firm | 10 | Colossus | 9 | 2 | 9 7 | 110 | 127169 | 16 days | A P O'Brien (95 miles) | Seamie Heffernan | 9/ 4 | 1:09.50 |