17:45 Navan (IRE) 18 Jan 2025
Ardmulchan Handicap Hurdle
4YO plus
Winner €6,900 - 11 ran
mid-division, slight mistake 3rd, closer in 5th entering straight, challenged travelling well before last, led last, ridden and kept on well run-in
tracked leader in 2nd, closer entering straight, led 2 out, ridden and pressed before last, headed last, kept on same pace run-in
held up behind leaders, moderate 4th halfway, closer entering straight, ridden 2 out, under pressure in 3rd before last where not fluent, kept on one pace
held up behind leaders, moderate 3rd halfway, closer entering straight, ridden to close 2 out, no extra before last
led and soon clear, 12-length advantage halfway, reduced advantage entering straight, headed 2 out, soon ridden, no extra before last
towards rear, ridden and no extra 3 out, trailing before next, kept on one pace and some late progress
towards rear, ridden in moderate 7th entering straight, soon no impression
mid-division, ridden and no impression entering straight, soon no extra
always towards rear, ridden and no extra after 3 out
towards rear for most, ridden and no extra 3 out, weakened and tailed off
held up, ridden towards rear 3 out, soon no extra and weakened, completed tailed off
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Soft - Heavy | 14 | Butty O Brien | 8 | 11 2 | 97 | P-55815 | 8 days | P Magee (42 miles) | E Walsh | 5/ 1 | 5:48.10 | |
| 2023 | Soft | 18 | Pure Sirloin | 5 | 11 5 | 100 | 0890-90 | 79 days | G P Cromwell (2 miles) | Keith Donoghue | 7/ 1 | 5:24.01 | |
| 2022 | Yielding | 26 | Macs Charm | 7 | 11 9 | 104 | 34540-2 | 89 days | Colm Murphy (119 miles) | Brian Hayes | 12/ 1 | 5:21.50 | |
| 2021 | Heavy | 20 | Sir Bob | 9 | 11 7 | 101 | P2-8000 | 52 days | R Tyner (186 miles) | Mark Walsh | 14/ 1 | 5:46.30 | |
| 2020 | Soft - Heavy | 9 | Punitive | 6 | 11 12 | 109 | 40-541U | 21 days | H De Bromhead (153 miles) | Hugh Morgan | 4/ 1 | 5:33.20 | |
| 2019 | Yielding | 20 | Goose Man | 7 | 11 7 | 104 | 2211-9F | 23 days | T J Taaffe (64 miles) | A Lynch | 7/ 2 | 5:05.50 | |
| 2018 | Heavy | 17 | Wee Small Hours | 9 | 11 0 | 97 | 625443 | 19 days | D A McLoughlin (2 miles) | Danny Hand | 6/ 1 | 5:48.80 | |
| 2017 | Soft | 19 | Swift | 6 | 9 13 | 80 | 982F56 | 23 days | J W Nicholson (103 miles) | Mark Enright | 20/ 1 | 5:36.10 | |
| 2016 | Soft - Heavy | 13 | Edvardo | 6 | 9 12 | 82 | 50-000P | 26 days | D H Kelly (143 miles) | Sean Flanagan | 12/ 1 | 5:36.70 | |
| 2015 | Soft | 24 | Oscar Sam | 6 | 10 4 | 85 | 00030-7 | 48 days | J P Dempsey (64 miles) | Luke Dempsey | 7/ 1 | 5:30.10 | |
| 2014 | Soft | 24 | Gallant Oscar | 8 | 10 10 | 93 | 9041F-4 | 17 days | A J Martin (2 miles) | Ruby Walsh | 7/ 4 | 5:21.50 | |
| 2013 | Heavy | 15 | Barneys Honour | 9 | 11 5 | 101 | 87423-3 | 15 days | G Elliott (2 miles) | Paul Carberry | 3/ 1 | 4:26.50 | |
| 2012 | Soft - Heavy | 13 | Baby Whizz | 6 | 11 12 | 109 | 700217 | 19 days | T Mullins (103 miles) | Mark Walsh | 7/ 1 | 4:17.30 | |
| 2011 | Heavy | 28 | Accordion To Paddy | 7 | 10 13 | 82 | 0-50855 | 77 days | M O'Hare (24 miles) | A Lynch | 14/ 1 | 4:19.10 | |
| 2010 | Heavy | 17 | Ring Street Roller | 10 | 11 12 | 95 | 62211-4 | 31 days | J J Lambe (78 miles) | E J O'Connell | 7/ 1 | 5:27.30 | |
| 2009 | Heavy | 18 | Carlas Dream | 7 | 10 11 | 80 | F06-180 | 21 days | D P Murphy | R M Moran | 25/ 1 | 5:48.10 | |
| 2008 | Heavy | 30 | Dashing George | 6 | 10 13 | 89 | 080622 | 20 days | E McNamara (127 miles) | J P Holly | 11/ 2 | 5:20.10 | |
| 2007 | Heavy | 30 | Old School | 7 | 11 8 | 96 | 486-048 | 20 days | A Oliver (78 miles) | A D Leigh | 25/ 1 | 6:18.10 | |
| 2006 | Soft | 30 | Back In Business | 6 | 10 5 | 79 | 840647 | 49 days | D Hassett (61 miles) | M Darcy | 12/ 1 | 5:20.80 |