18:05 Punchestown (IRE) 16 Nov 2023
Ladbrokes Play '1-2-Free' On Football Maiden Hurdle
4YO plus
Winner €7,500 - 22 ran
tracked leader, took keen hold, 2nd halfway, led after 4 out, joined next, travelled well to lead entering straight, ridden and pressed briefly run-in, asserted closing stages, comfortably
led, headed after 4 out, disputed again next, ridden in 2nd entering straight, pressed leader briefly run-in, held in 2nd closing stages
tracked leaders, slight mistake 2nd, 3rd halfway, improved to challenge 3 out, disputed before next, ridden in 3rd entering straight, no impression before last, kept on same pace
settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, no impression on leaders before 3 out, ridden in moderate 4th 2 out, kept on one pace
settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, no impression on leaders in 4th before 3 out, ridden in 5th 2 out, kept on one pace
settled behind leaders, 7th halfway, no impression before 3 out, kept on one pace
settled behind leaders early, mid-division halfway, no impression before 3 out, ridden in moderate 7th entering straight, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, slight mistakes 2nd and 3rd, soon dropped off leaders in 4th, not fluent 4th, no impression in 5th before 3 out, kept on one pace
mid-division, no impression before 3 out where mistake, kept on one pace
rear of mid-division best, slight mistake 2nd, no impression before 3 out, kept on one pace straight
towards rear, no impression before 3 out, kept on one pace
mid-division best, ridden in moderate 9th 2 out, soon no extra
mid-division best, no impression before 3 out
always towards rear, weakened 4 out
slight mistake 1st, rear of mid-division best, weakened 4 out
mid-division, no impression before 3 out, ridden into moderate 7th 2 out where fell
always towards rear, weakened 4 out, pulled up before last
mid-division, hampered 4 out, no impression before 3 out, unseated rider 2 out
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 (Div 1) | Yielding - Soft | 20 | Nucky Johnson | 4 | 11 12 | - | 313 | 31 days | N Meade (49 miles) | Bryan Cooper | 6/ 1 | 4:14.70 | |
| 2022 (Div 2) | Yielding - Soft | 21 | Intranet | 4 | 11 12 | - | 1Y- | 393 days | W P Mullins (47 miles) | M P Walsh | 11/ 8 | 4:08.10 | |
| 2021 | Good - Yielding | 22 | Grand Jury | 5 | 12 0 | - | 11-4 | 208 days | H De Bromhead (89 miles) | Rachael Blackmore | 2/ 7 | 4:04.50 | |
| 2020 | Soft | 18 | Blue Lord | 5 | 12 0 | - | 441 | 436 days | W P Mullins (47 miles) | Paul Townend | 3/ 1 | 4:25.30 | |
| 2019 | Soft | 22 | Cavalry Master | 5 | 11 12 | - | 8-14 | 17 days | H De Bromhead (89 miles) | Rachael Blackmore | 8/ 1 | 4:19.80 | |
| 2018 | Good | 21 | Daly Tiger | 5 | 11 12 | - | F-123 | 334 days | N Meade (49 miles) | Sean Flanagan | 6/ 4 | 3:52.50 | |
| 2017 | Soft - Heavy | 22 | Spades Are Trumps | 4 | 11 9 | - | 3 | 30 days | G Cromwell (49 miles) | B J Geraghty | 10/ 1 | 4:11.80 |