19:30 Naas (IRE) 28 Feb 2021
Paddy Power Road To Cheltenham Handicap Hurdle
4YO only
Winner €8,700 - 9 ran
tracked leader in 2nd for most, mistake 3 out, improved to lead travelling well approaching last, ridden and stayed on strongly inside final furlong, comfortably
led, ridden and strongly pressed after 2 out, headed approaching last, no impression on winner run-in, kept on same pace
mid-division, slight mistake 5th, closer in 5th and ridden 2 out, went moderate 3rd at last, kept on same pace inside final furlong
tracked leaders, closer in 4th and ridden 2 out, soon no impression on leaders, moderate 4th at last, no extra
tracked leaders, slight mistake 4th, ridden in 3rd and not fluent 2 out, soon no impression
towards rear on outer, ridden in last before 2 out, no impression
towards rear, ridden in 7th 2 out, soon no impression
mid-division, ridden in 6th before 2 out, no impression
rear of mid-division, pushed along from early, in rear at 3rd, no impression from 3 out
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Soft - Heavy | 10 | Instant Return | 4 | 11 5 | 116 | 344321 | 39 days | J Harrington (17 miles) | Paddy Kennedy | 5/ 2 | 3:55.90 | |
| 2019 | Good | 7 | Livingstones Quest | 4 | 10 4 | 99 | 4P0000 | 28 days | G Cromwell (35 miles) | J B Kane | 14/ 1 | 3:54.00 | |
| 2018 | Soft | 15 | Golden Jewel | 6 | 10 7 | 97 | 800-016 | 61 days | E Cawley (35 miles) | Chris Timmons | 5/ 1 | 4:06.60 |