16:50 Navan (IRE) 15 Jul 2023
Cusack Hotel Group Handicap
3YO plus
Winner €7,800 - 15 ran
tracked leaders early, improved to disputed lead from 3f out, pushed along to lead over 1f out and soon ridden, kept on well inside final furlong
tracked leaders, pushed along from 2f out and soon ridden, 3rd from 1f out and kept on into 2nd final strides, not threatening winner
edged left from stalls, soon disputed lead, headed over 1f out and soon ridden, no extra and dropped to 3rd final strides
edged slightly right from stalls, soon tracked leaders on nearside, ridden over 1f and soon went 4th, kept on without threatening closing stages
soon towards rear, switched towards nearside from 3f out, pushed along from 2f out, kept on well into 5th inside final furlong, never nearer
soon towards rear, ridden and progress on far side from 2f out, no extra inside final furlong and kept on same pace close home
mid-division on far side, ridden from 2f out and some progress from over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong and kept on same pace
slightly impeded from stalls and edged left, soon tracked leaders and ridden over 1f out, 5th 1f out, no extra and weakened inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden from 2f out, no impression and kept on same pace from 1f out
mid-division and reminders from early, dropped towards rear and ridden from 2f out, kept on again into moderate 10th inside final furlong
reared slightly on leaving stalls, soon in rear, ridden over 1f out and soon no impression, some modest late headway inside final furlong
soon disputed lead on far side, headed over 2f out and soon ridden, no extra and weakened from over 1f out
mid-division, pushed along over 2f out and soon ridden, no extra and weakened from 1f out
soon disputed lead, ridden and headed over 2f out, no extra and weakened from over 1f out
always towards rear, pushed along from 2f out, ridden and no impression from over 1f out
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Good to Firm | 11 | Speedacus | 4 | 3 | 9 12 | 78 | 16-6547 | 17 days | K Cotter (90 miles) | Declan McDonogh | 8/ 1 | 1:00.33 |
| 2021 | Good | 17 | Amazing Emma | 13 | 3 | 8 7 | 55 | 054633 | 3 days | L McAteer (2 miles) | Chris Hayes | 4/ 1 | 1:01.63 |
| 2019 | Good to Firm | 15 | Early Call | 3 | 4 | 9 1 | 58 | 940936 | 8 days | M Mulvany (2 miles) | Billy Lee | 6/ 1 | 1:00.97 |
| 2018 | Good to Firm | 20 | Gopsies Daughter | 19 | 7 | 9 0 | 55 | 221005 | 8 days | D Hogan (143 miles) | K J Leonard | 8/ 1 | 1:00.21 |
| 2017 | Good to Firm | 19 | Polly Douglas | 5 | 4 | 9 0 | 61 | 347-117 | 6 days | K Cotter (90 miles) | Andrew Breslin | 9/ 1 | 1:01.00 |
| 2016 | Good | 13 | Calm Bay | 13 | 10 | 8 8 | 55 | 50-0025 | 8 days | H Rogers (24 miles) | Chris Hayes | 12/ 1 | 1:01.03 |