17:42 Navan (IRE) 21 Jan 2023
Ardmulchan Handicap Hurdle
80-109 | 4YO plus
Winner €6,900 - 18 ran
mid-division early, not fluent at 3rd and soon rear of mid-division, mistakes 7th and 8th when briefly pushed along, ridden after 3 out, 8th 2 out, went closer 6th at last, good headway inside final furlong, stayed on well to dispute lead last strides, led at line
mid-division, 9th 3 out, ridden and went 6th 2 out, 5th at last, improved to dispute lead last strides, headed at line
tracked leaders on outer, ridden in 7th 2 out, closer in 3rd at last, led inside final furlong, headed and dropped to 3rd last strides
disputed lead, led entering straight, went clear 3 out, soon ridden, reduced advantage at last, headed inside and dropped to 4th inside final furlong, no extra
disputed lead, headed and pushed along entering straight, ridden in 2nd and no impression on leader after 3 out, still 2nd when mistake at last, no extra run-in
mid-division, ridden in 7th 3 out, 10th at last, kept on one pace
tracked leaders on inner, ridden in 4th 3 out, 4th at last, no impression run-in
in rear, progress from 3 out, pushed along in 11th 2 out, ridden in 8th when bad mistake at last, no impression
in rear, headway entering straight, 8th and pushed along 3 out, ridden and went 4th 2 out, no impression
tracked leaders, ridden in 3rd 3 out, 5th next, no impression
rear of mid-division on outer, closer in 5th and pushed along 3 out, ridden in 9th next, no impression
in rear, took keen hold, pushed along 3 out, moderate 13th next, no impression
rear of mid-division, ridden 3 out, no impression, never a factor
towards rear, ridden in 12th 3 out, no impression
tracked leaders, ridden entering straight, weakened
mid-division, ridden entering straight, weakened, soon behind, tailed off
mid-division, ridden after 4 out, weakened, pulled up before 3 out
always towards rear, ridden after 4 out, weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 (119 miles) | 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 |