17:50 Navan (IRE) 21 Nov 2021
John Lynch Carpets & Flooring Monksfield Novice Hurdle
Grade 3 | Class 1 | 4YO plus
Winner €16,500 - 6 ran
disputed lead, jumped left and bumped rival at 1st, jumped right at 5th, ridden and narrow lead after 3 out, went clear at last, stayed on well run-in
tracked leaders disputing 3rd, ridden after 3 out, went 2nd before last and no impression on winner, kept on well close home, not reach winner
held up in touch disputing 5th, progress on outer 3 out, ridden in 3rd 2 out, soon no impression on leaders
disputed lead, bumped at 1st, ridden and headed 3 out, soon no impression on leaders
tracked leaders disputing 3rd, ridden after 3 out, 4th 2 out, no impression
held up in touch disputing 5th, ridden 3 out, went close 2nd 2 out, dropped to 4th before last, no impression


Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Soft | 7 | Fakiera | 5 | 11 4 | - | 44222-1 | 19 days | G Elliott (2 miles) | Keith Donoghue | 4/ 1 | 5:24.30 | |
| 2019 | Soft | 4 | Fury Road | 5 | 11 2 | - | 4151-31 | 23 days | G Elliott (2 miles) | Davy Russell | 1/ 25 | 5:29.00 | |
| 2018 | Good | 8 | Easy Game | 4 | 11 1 | - | 4-1123 | 49 days | W P Mullins | Ruby Walsh | 11/ 2 | 4:58.60 | |
| 2017 | Soft - Heavy | 8 | Samcro | 5 | 11 2 | - | 1111-1 | 38 days | G Elliott (2 miles) | Jack Kennedy | 1/ 4 | 5:12.50 | |
| 2016 | Yielding - Soft | 6 | Death Duty | 5 | 11 2 | - | 13112-1 | 41 days | G Elliott (2 miles) | Bryan Cooper | 11/ 10 | 5:04.90 | |
| 2015 | Soft | 9 | Falcon Crest | 5 | 11 3 | - | 24-1 | 18 days | C Roche (64 miles) | B J Geraghty | 10/ 3 | 5:09.30 | |
| 2014 | Soft | 7 | Free Expression | 5 | 11 3 | - | 11-1 | 15 days | G Elliott (2 miles) | Mark Walsh | 11/ 10 | 5:01.40 | |
| 2013 | Yielding | 8 | Apache Stronghold | 5 | 11 3 | - | 133-1 | 39 days | N Meade (2 miles) | Paul Carberry | 9/ 2 | 4:59.10 | |
| 2012 | Heavy | 7 | Busty Brown | 6 | 11 3 | - | 422-133 | 21 days | N Meade (2 miles) | Paul Carberry | 5/ 1 | 5:27.30 | |
| 2011 | Soft | 6 | Mount Benbulben | 6 | 11 3 | - | 1411-S1 | 24 days | G Elliott (2 miles) | D Condon | 5/ 2 | 5:01.10 | |
| 2010 | Soft | 7 | Fully Funded | 5 | 11 3 | - | 2633-51 | 28 days | N Meade (2 miles) | D Condon | 6/ 1 | 5:08.10 | |
| 2009 | Heavy | 5 | The Hurl | 6 | 11 3 | - | 40P-212 | 14 days | M F Morris (143 miles) | Niall Madden | 7/ 1 | 5:32.00 | |
| 2008 | Heavy | 5 | Pandorama | 5 | 11 3 | - | 411-11 | 14 days | N Meade (2 miles) | Paul Carberry | 8/ 13 | 5:11.20 | |
| 2007 | Good to Soft | 10 | Rathmore Castle | 5 | 11 2 | - | 9-U1131 | 14 days | Mrs M Danagher (127 miles) | D J Casey | 11/ 4 | 4:46.80 | |
| 2006 | Soft | 10 | Footy Facts | 6 | 11 2 | - | 1118-31 | 21 days | R Tyner (186 miles) | Ruby Walsh | 1/ 2 | 5:10.90 | |
| 2005 | Soft | 7 | Powerstation | 5 | 11 2 | - | 61-3222 | 14 days | C Byrnes | Davy Russell | 7/ 2 | 5:01.70 | |
| 2004 | Heavy | 8 | Sweet Kiln | 5 | 10 11 | - | 113-142 | 17 days | J Bowe | G T Hutchinson | 13/ 8 | 5:06.60 | |
| 2003 | Good to Soft | 7 | Kadiskar | 5 | 11 5 | - | 6215-11 | 162 days | C Roche (64 miles) | Conor O'Dwyer | 4/ 9 | 5:04.50 | |
| 2002 | Soft | 9 | Pizarro | 5 | 11 3 | - | 111-5 | 105 days | E J O'Grady (143 miles) | Norman Williamson | 4/ 1 | 5:00.20 | |
| 2001 | Good to Soft | 7 | Over The Bar | 5 | 11 3 | - | 13 | 215 days | E J O'Grady (143 miles) | Charlie Swan | 3/ 1 | 5:03.70 |