20:00 Naas (IRE) 27 Feb 2022
Festival Trials Day Maiden Hurdle
Div 1 | 5YO plus
Winner €7,200 - 17 ran
led, not fluent 1st, pushed along approaching 2 out, strongly pressed when mistake last, soon ridden and narrowly headed, rallied and led again final 50 yards, stayed on well
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, went 2nd travelling well 2 out, pushed along to challenge at last, led narrowly early run-in, ridden and kept on until no extra and headed final 50 yards
held up in mid-division, 7th halfway, pushed along in 6th entering straight, ridden and no impression in 5th before last, kept on one pace
tracked leader in 2nd, mistake 4th, pushed along in 3rd and no impression approaching 2 out, ridden before last, no extra run-in, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, not fluent 2nd, 6th halfway, 4th entering straight, pushed along and no impression after 2 out, no extra run-in
mid-division, not fluent 3 out, pushed along in 7th entering straight, ridden and no impression 2 out, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along and no impression 2 out, kept on one pace
mid-division, ridden in 9th and no impression before 2 out, kept on one pace
held up towards rear, ridden and no impression before 2 out, kept on one pace, never a factor
mid-division, pushed along in 8th entering straight, ridden and no impression from 2 out
towards rear, pushed along and no impression after 3 out, kept on one pace without threatening, never a factor
mid-division, ridden and no impression before 2 out
towards rear, ridden and no impression before 2 out, never a factor
mid-division, mistake 3 out, soon ridden and no extra
tracked leaders, raced keenly, mistake 4th, 4th halfway, lost place before 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off
rear of mid-division, no impression after 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off
always towards rear, mistake 3rd, detached from halfway, never a factor, tailed off
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 (Div 1) | Yielding - Soft | 20 | Egality Mans | 7 | 12 0 | - | 1-22 | 430 days | W P Mullins (44 miles) | Paul Townend | 8/ 11 | 3:59.40 | |
| 2021 (Div 2) | Yielding - Soft | 20 | Genois | 5 | 11 13 | - | 3H3H | 85 days | E Bolger (105 miles) | M P Walsh | 10/ 3 | 3:54.30 | |
| 2020 | Soft - Heavy | 20 | Port Stanley | 6 | 11 12 | - | 32-5332 | 26 days | J Harrington (17 miles) | Robbie Power | 5/ 2 | 3:57.80 | |
| 2019 | Good | 23 | All For Joy | 7 | 11 12 | - | 4222-22 | 15 days | O McKiernan (17 miles) | Barry Browne | 7/ 4 | 3:45.70 | |
| 2018 | Soft | 21 | Whisperinthebreeze | 5 | 11 11 | - | 173 | 31 days | J Harrington (17 miles) | Robbie Power | 6/ 4 | 4:11.00 | |
| 2017 | Soft - Heavy | 19 | Morgan | 5 | 11 11 | - | U3-134 | 80 days | G Elliott (35 miles) | Bryan Cooper | 5/ 1 | 4:16.50 | |
| 2016 | Soft - Heavy | 13 | Vigil | 7 | 11 12 | - | 21515-3 | 57 days | D K Weld (17 miles) | Davy Russell | 2/ 9 | 4:18.30 | |
| 2015 | Soft | 22 | Arctic Skipper | 6 | 11 12 | - | 12-2 | 24 days | V Halley (86 miles) | A Lynch | 5/ 2 | 4:05.70 | |
| 2014 | Soft - Heavy | 17 | Katie T | 5 | 11 4 | - | 403382 | 78 days | Kevin Prendergast (17 miles) | Adrian Heskin | 5/ 1 | 3:57.40 | |
| 2013 | Soft - Heavy | 17 | Upsie | 5 | 11 4 | - | 11 | 465 days | W P Mullins (44 miles) | A P McCoy | 4/ 7 | 4:02.90 | |
| 2012 | Soft | 16 | Play The Market | 5 | 11 11 | - | 06365 | 61 days | J Harrington (17 miles) | Robbie Power | 7/ 2 | 3:58.40 | |
| 2011 | Soft - Heavy | 22 | Johnny McGeeney | 6 | 11 12 | - | 9232 | 22 days | W P Mullins (44 miles) | Paul Townend | 5/ 2 | 4:03.10 | |
| 2009 | Soft | 24 | Smoking Aces | 5 | 11 11 | - | 12-32 | 58 days | T J Taaffe (17 miles) | P W Flood | 4/ 5 | 4:03.30 | |
| 2008 | Good to Soft | 23 | Spitfire Sortie | 7 | 11 12 | - | 16536-5 | 21 days | J McAuley (17 miles) | M Darcy | 10/ 1 | 4:03.40 | |
| 2007 | Heavy | 28 | Heavenly Blues | 5 | 11 9 | - | 101213 | 21 days | T M Walsh (17 miles) | Ruby Walsh | 7/ 4 | 4:04.00 | |
| 2006 | Heavy | 28 | Fanling Lady | 5 | 11 4 | - | 70-6904 | 15 days | M Brassil (17 miles) | Mark Walsh | 7/ 2 | 0:00.00 | |
| 2005 | Soft | 27 | Publican | 5 | 11 9 | - | 831313 | 28 days | P A Fahy (44 miles) | Ruby Walsh | 1/ 2 | 3:54.00 | |
| 2004 | Good to Soft | 28 | Windermere | 5 | 11 9 | - | 512-152 | 266 days | T M Walsh (17 miles) | Ruby Walsh | 5/ 4 | 3:50.80 | |
| 2003 | Good to Soft | 28 | Nobody Told Me | 5 | 10 10 | - | 7929-00 | 108 days | W P Mullins (44 miles) | S Curling | 16/ 1 | 4:05.00 |