17:40 Navan (IRE) 06 Mar 2021
Kells Maiden Hurdle
4YO only
Winner €7,200 - 19 ran
close up, a little keen, slight mistake 4 out, on terms after 3 out, led after 2 out, mistake last, soon joined, regained lead and stayed on well run-in
waited with, 12th approaching 3rd, closer in 7th after 4 out, 6th approaching straight, slight mistake 3 out, improved to challenge between last 2, on terms after last, soon headed and one pace
soon chased leaders, 7th approaching 3rd, slight mistake 6th, 4th approaching straight, pushed along and briefly slightly impeded after 3 out, slight mistake 2 out, kept on without troubling front pair run-in into 3rd at finish
waited with towards rear, improved into 9th approaching straight, went 3rd between last 2 and one pace, dropped to 4th at finish
soon chased leaders, 6th approaching 3rd, slight mistake 6th, 5th approaching straight, slight mistake 2 out, no impression and slight mistake last, one pace
soon chased leaders, 5th approaching 3rd, slight mistake 6th, soon progress, 3rd from 4 out, slight mistake 3 out, soon pushed along and switched right and came close with rival briefly, one pace from next
soon led, joined after 3 out, headed after 2 out, soon no extra
mid-division early, 9th approaching 3rd, some headway straight, soon one pace
waited with, bad mistake 1st, soon towards rear, some headway straight, kept on same pace without threatening
soon tracked leaders, 4th approaching 3rd, slightly slow 5th, slight mistake 6th, no impression and not fluent 3 out, soon no extra
waited with, soon rear of mid-division, headway from before straight, soon one pace
waited with, keen, towards rear, pushed along after 4 out, no impression next
mid-division early, slight mistake 2nd, 8th approaching 3rd, no extra 3 out
waited with, soon rear of mid-division, slight mistake 6th, no extra 3 out
waited with, keen, towards rear, slight mistake 6th, pushed along after 4 out, no extra next
mid-division early, 11th approaching 3rd, slight mistake 6th, no extra 3 out
waited with, soon towards rear, last and slight mistake 6th, soon no danger, pulled up 2 out
a little keen, prominent, saddle soon slipped, brought out wide and not fluent 6th, soon pulled up
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Heavy | 10 | Metal Man | 4 | 11 7 | - | 98U058 | 17 days | G Elliott (2 miles) | Davy Russell | 6/ 1 | 4:29.20 | |
| 2019 | Yielding | 20 | Our Legend | 4 | 11 7 | - | 042245 | 7 days | T Mullins (103 miles) | D J Mullins | 7/ 2 | 4:05.80 | |
| 2017 | Heavy | 12 | On The Go Again | 4 | 11 7 | - | 55 | 317 days | M Mulvany (2 miles) | Rachael Blackmore | 9/ 1 | 4:35.20 | |
| 2016 | Soft - Heavy | 9 | All Souls | 4 | 11 7 | - | 755231 | 168 days | E J O'Grady (143 miles) | A Lynch | 8/ 1 | 4:24.50 | |
| 2015 | Heavy | 11 | Sam Red | 4 | 11 7 | - | 23 | 15 days | A Fleming (64 miles) | Adrian Heskin | EVENS | 4:23.70 | |
| 2014 | Soft - Heavy | 12 | Kitten Rock | 4 | 11 7 | - | 744512 | 231 days | E J O'Grady (143 miles) | P F Mangan | 2/ 1 | 4:13.50 | |
| 2013 | Soft | 10 | Call Me Bubbles | 4 | 11 7 | - | 64-1120 | 65 days | W P Mullins (83 miles) | Paul Townend | 11/ 8 | 4:25.40 | |
| 2012 | Yielding - Soft | 19 | Dysios | 4 | 11 7 | - | 723858 | 14 days | D Cullen (64 miles) | T J Doyle | 11/ 1 | 4:21.00 | |
| 2011 | Heavy | 25 | Narima | 4 | 11 2 | - | 223285 | 28 days | Mervyn Torrens (78 miles) | M Darcy | 6/ 4 | 4:20.20 | |
| 2010 | Heavy | 13 | Son Amix | 4 | 11 7 | - | 12426 | 30 days | T Cooper (193 miles) | Bryan Cooper | 5/ 2 | 4:29.80 | |
| 2009 | Soft | 19 | Moville | 4 | 11 7 | - | 334199 | 138 days | M Brassil (64 miles) | Niall Madden | 9/ 4 | 4:06.40 | |
| 2008 | Soft | 30 | Miss Fancy Pants | 4 | 11 2 | - | 423-062 | 147 days | N Meade (2 miles) | Paul Carberry | 10/ 3 | 4:16.40 |