20:00 Sligo (IRE) 05 Aug 2021
Foley's Bar & Off Licence Rated Novice Hurdle
4YO plus
Winner €8,700 - 7 ran
chased leader, 4th halfway, closer 4 out and 3rd next, headway to challenge 2 out and soon led, asserted approaching last and kept on well run-in, comfortably
chased clear leader in 5th, closer 4 out, ridden after next, 4th and no impression entering straight, under pressure and wandered early run-in, kept on to go moderate 2nd closing stages
prominent when hampered 1st, chased leader, 3rd halfway, closer 4 out and 2nd approaching next, led briefly before 2 out, ridden and no impression on winner approaching last, no extra run-in
prominent early, chased leader in 2nd, slight mistakes 2nd and 5th, 4th and pushed along after 3 out, no impression approaching straight, no extra, kept on one pace run-in
led, jumped right 1st, ran freely and soon clear, 7 lengths lead halfway, reduced advantage 4 out, headed approaching 2 out, soon ridden and dropped to 5th early straight, no extra
towards rear, reminders after 4th, 6th halfway, closer 4 out, soon pushed along and no extra after next, weakened, tailed off
always towards rear, never a factor, slight mistake 3 out, soon pushed along and no extra, well behind when pulled up after 2 out
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Good | 8 | Anna Bunina | 4 | 11 3 | - | 13PP-U1 | 12 days | J McConnell (110 miles) | Simon Torrens | 5/ 2 | 4:10.20 | |
| 2019 | Good | 7 | Construct | 4 | 11 2 | - | 2-31251 | 24 days | J McConnell (110 miles) | Donal McInerney | 3/ 1 | 4:10.50 | |
| 2018 | Good | 5 | Gold Seal | 4 | 10 12 | - | 223133 | 21 days | J P O'Brien (150 miles) | B J Geraghty | 9/ 4 | 3:51.30 |
