18:15 Punchestown (IRE) 01 Mar 2021
I.N.H. Stallion Owners EBF Maiden Hurdle
5YO plus
Winner €7,800 - 16 ran
disputed lead, bumped with rival 1st, headed before 8th, slight mistake 3 out, soon back on terms, slight mistake 2 out, pushed along and led approaching straight, joined approaching last, headed and one pace run-in
chased leaders, jumped slightly left 1st and at times after, 4th from 5th, pushed along approaching 2 out, 3rd and one pace last
disputed lead, bumped with rival 1st, slight mistake 2nd, headed before 8th, slight mistake 3 out and under pressure, no extra approaching next, soon weakened
waited with towards rear, 13th from 5th and headway on outer, bumped with rival 7th, one pace without threatening from after 3 out
soon mid-division, 10th from 5th, one pace without threatening from after 3 out
bumped with rival 1st, soon mid-division, 9th from 5th, one pace approaching 2 out
unruly before start, towards rear, jumped slightly left 1st, 12th from 5th, bumped 7th, slightly slow 8th, slight mistake 3 out, one pace without threatening after
chased leaders, slight mistake 1st, pecked 5th and raced in 5th, lost position and not fluent 8th, soon no danger
chased leaders, jumped left 1st, 7th from 5th, no extra approaching 2 out
waited with towards rear, 14th from 5th, never a factor
soon chased leaders, slight mistake 2nd, slightly slow 3rd, 6th from 5th, no extra and slight mistake 2 out, weakened
disputed lead, led before 8th, joined after 3 out, headed approaching straight, soon no extra, 4th and fell last
waited with, soon mid-division, 11th from 5th, not fluent 8th and no danger, pulled up after 3 out
slight mistake 1st, soon mid-division, dropped to 15th from 5th, no danger after, pulled up after 3 out
waited with, slow jump 2nd and at times after, towards rear for most and never a factor, one pace without threatening from after 3 out
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Heavy | 16 | Foxy Jacks | 6 | 11 4 | - | 277422 | 24 days | M F Morris (98 miles) | Phillip Enright | 3/ 1 | 5:24.50 | |
| 2019 | Good - Yielding | 10 | Insult | 6 | 11 4 | - | 2 | 50 days | H De Bromhead (89 miles) | Rachael Blackmore | 13/ 8 | 5:00.90 | |
| 2018 | Soft - Heavy | 9 | Cut The Mustard | 6 | 11 5 | - | 131-85 | 22 days | W P Mullins (47 miles) | D J Mullins | 3/ 1 | 5:18.10 | |
| 2017 | Heavy | 18 | Mossback | 5 | 11 10 | - | 1-53 | 25 days | G Elliott (49 miles) | Bryan Cooper | 5/ 1 | 5:21.40 | |
| 2016 | Heavy | 11 | Robin Thyme | 6 | 11 4 | - | 33-2842 | 17 days | G Elliott (49 miles) | Ruby Walsh | 11/ 10 | 5:10.10 | |
| 2015 | Yielding | 12 | Oscar Knight | 6 | 11 4 | - | 4-46622 | 17 days | T Mullins (62 miles) | Mark Walsh | 6/ 5 | 5:08.70 | |
| 2014 | Heavy | 15 | Noble Endeavor | 5 | 11 10 | - | 014 | 31 days | G Elliott (49 miles) | Robbie Colgan | 6/ 4 | 5:13.60 |