19:00 Naas (IRE) 28 Feb 2021
Paddy Power Betting Shop Novice Hurdle
Grade 2 | Class 1 | 4YO plus
Winner €21,000 - 7 ran
tracked leader in 2nd, took keen hold, improved to lead travelling well 2 out, went clear before last, stayed on strongly run-in, not extended, very easily
held up in touch in rear, headway on outer after 3 out, 3rd travelling well 2 out, ridden and disputed 2nd approaching last, 2nd at last, kept on without threatening winner inside final furlong
rear of mid-division, progress to dispute 4th at halfway, headway into 2nd 2 out, soon ridden, disputed 2nd and no impression on winner approaching last, slight mistake in 3rd at last, no extra run-in
tracked leaders, 3rd 3 out, ridden in 4th next, soon no impression on leaders
held up in touch in rear, headway into 5th approaching 2 out, soon ridden and no impression
tracked leaders, niggled along at halfway, ridden and dropped to last approaching 2 out, moderate 6th at last, no impression
led, ridden and headed 2 out, weakened before last
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Soft - Heavy | 9 | Jason The Militant | 6 | 11 4 | - | 3-215 | 21 days | H De Bromhead (86 miles) | Rachael Blackmore | 25/ 1 | 3:54.20 | |
| 2019 | Good | 6 | Chosen Mate | 6 | 11 4 | - | P-112 | 14 days | G Elliott (35 miles) | Davy Russell | 9/ 10 | 3:48.60 | |
| 2018 | Soft | 8 | Hardline | 6 | 11 7 | - | 211331 | 14 days | G Elliott (35 miles) | Davy Russell | 6/ 1 | 4:10.50 | |
| 2017 | Soft - Heavy | 7 | Forge Meadow | 5 | 10 10 | - | 1-2152 | 22 days | J Harrington (17 miles) | Robbie Power | 6/ 1 | 4:14.00 | |
| 2016 | Soft - Heavy | 8 | Ball D'Arc | 5 | 11 3 | - | 12U131 | 21 days | G Elliott (35 miles) | Bryan Cooper | 5/ 1 | 4:14.10 | |
| 2015 | Soft | 5 | Lean Araig | 6 | 11 4 | - | 3-42711 | 21 days | O McKiernan (17 miles) | Robbie Colgan | 9/ 2 | 4:08.40 | |
| 2014 | Soft - Heavy | 6 | Real Steel | 6 | 11 4 | - | 22-123 | 21 days | P Fenton (95 miles) | B O'Connell | 7/ 1 | 3:56.50 | |
| 2013 | Soft - Heavy | 6 | Annie Power | 5 | 10 10 | - | 11111 | 17 days | W P Mullins (44 miles) | Ruby Walsh | 5/ 2 | 3:55.00 | |
| 2012 | Soft | 8 | Felix Yonger | 6 | 11 5 | - | 210-21 | 67 days | W P Mullins (44 miles) | Ruby Walsh | 2/ 1 | 3:57.60 | |
| 2011 | Soft - Heavy | 8 | Dare To Doubt | 7 | 11 0 | - | 112-421 | 25 days | W P Mullins (44 miles) | Paul Townend | 7/ 2 | 3:53.90 | |
| 2009 | Soft | 6 | Go Native | 6 | 11 5 | - | 21-1212 | 57 days | N Meade (35 miles) | Paul Carberry | 9/ 4 | 4:14.70 | |
| 2008 | Good to Soft | 7 | Coolcashin | 7 | 11 5 | - | 432143 | 38 days | M Bowe (60 miles) | T J Doyle | 20/ 1 | 4:56.00 | |
| 2007 | Heavy | 10 | Kazal | 6 | 11 10 | - | 3-14111 | 28 days | E Griffin (60 miles) | B J Geraghty | 5/ 2 | 5:13.00 | |
| 2006 | Heavy | 9 | Merdeka | 6 | 11 5 | - | 31-913 | 49 days | T J Taaffe (17 miles) | B J Geraghty | 7/ 2 | 4:58.50 | |
| 2005 | Soft | 11 | Black Apalachi | 6 | 11 5 | - | 1-20136 | 14 days | P J Rothwell (47 miles) | J L Cullen | 20/ 1 | 4:55.00 | |
| 2004 | Good to Soft | 6 | Newmill | 6 | 11 12 | - | 121122 | 14 days | T G O'Leary (139 miles) | B J Geraghty | 1/ 2 | 4:44.60 | |
| 2003 | Good to Soft | 10 | Rosaker | 6 | 11 5 | - | 6114-51 | 71 days | N Meade (35 miles) | Paul Carberry | 8/ 1 | 4:56.30 | |
| 2002 | Heavy | 9 | Tuco | 6 | 11 0 | - | 1-1F1 | 10 days | D Wachman (95 miles) | Norman Williamson | 2/ 1 | 5:31.40 | |
| 2001 | Good to Soft | 12 | Macs Gildoran | 7 | 11 0 | - | 2124 | 14 days | W P Mullins (44 miles) | Ruby Walsh | 6/ 4 | 4:59.40 |