19:58 Navan (IRE) 23 Mar 2024
Irish Stallion Farms EBF Novice Hurdle
5YO plus
Winner €11,400 - 4 ran
in touch in last, headway into 3rd and briefly short of room after 3 out, switched right and challenged in 2nd approaching last, ridden and led after last, stayed on well inside final furlong
tracked leader in 2nd, not fluent at 1st, pushed along and headway to lead approaching last, ridden and bad mistake at last, soon headed, dropped to 3rd inside final furlong, rallied to regain 2nd close home but not trouble winner
led, ridden 2 out, headed and dropped to 3rd approaching last, went 2nd and no impression on winner after last, kept on one pace, 3rd close home
tracked leaders in 3rd, took keen hold, not fluent at 3rd, ridden in 3rd 2 out, last before last, no impression
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Heavy | 5 | Senior Chief | 6 | 11 4 | - | 312-21 | 29 days | H De Bromhead (153 miles) | Rachael Blackmore | 6/ 4 | 6:08.20 | |
| 2022 | Heavy | 6 | Daily Present | 5 | 11 4 | - | 1-21 | 56 days | P Nolan (119 miles) | Sean O'Keeffe | 7/ 4 | 6:06.50 | |
| 2021 | Soft - Heavy | 7 | Gars De Sceaux | 5 | 11 5 | - | 1-21 | 43 days | Mrs D Foster (2 miles) | Mark Walsh | 9/ 4 | 6:23.30 | |
| 2020 | Heavy | 8 | Francin | 7 | 11 4 | - | 113-631 | 27 days | W P Mullins (83 miles) | Paul Townend | 4/ 1 | 6:20.00 | |
| 2019 | Soft | 5 | Caravation | 6 | 10 11 | - | 2-13221 | 16 days | J P Dempsey (64 miles) | Luke Dempsey | 2/ 1 | 5:45.70 |