19:45 Navan (IRE) 04 Mar 2023
Racing Next On March 11th Maiden Hurdle
4YO plus
Winner €7,500 - 10 ran
tracked leaders, headway to dispute lead 3 out, led travelling well next, pushed along before last, stayed on well under hands and heels run-in, comfortably
tracked leader in 2nd, headway to dispute lead travelling well 3 out, ridden and narrowly headed 2 out, no impression on winner run-in, kept on same pace
tracked leaders in 3rd, pushed along in 3rd when bumped 3 out, soon ridden and no impression on leaders, 4th 2 out, regained 3rd at last, kept on one pace
mid-division, slight mistake 9th, pushed along and went 5th 3 out, ridden and briefly went 3rd 2 out, 4th and no impression at last, no extra
in rear, headway into 6th when bumped on inner 3 out, soon ridden, moderate 5th next, no impression
led, jumped left at times, ridden and headed 3 out, weakened
mid-division early, tracked leaders at 4th, ridden and weakened quickly after 4 out
towards rear, took keen hold, pushed along in 7th 3 out, soon ridden and weakened
rear of mid-division, pushed along after 4 out, weakened, pulled up before 3 out
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Yielding | 9 | Lady Rita | 6 | 11 5 | - | F53U | 10 days | Louise G Lyons (103 miles) | Richard Condon | 6/ 4 | 6:05.50 | |
| 2021 | Yielding - Soft | 11 | Noble Yeats | 6 | 12 0 | - | 2-316 | 28 days | E Mullins (83 miles) | Brian Hayes | 4/ 11 | 5:52.90 | |
| 2020 | Heavy | 10 | Golden Spread | 7 | 11 12 | - | 211-854 | 26 days | W P Mullins (83 miles) | Paul Townend | 3/ 1 | 6:05.10 |