21:05 Sligo (IRE) 10 Aug 2023
Kilcawley Construction Rated Novice Hurdle
4YO plus
Winner €9,300 - 5 ran
made all, went clear after 1st and 5 lengths lead halfway, reduced advantage 4 out, pushed along approaching last, ridden run-in and drew clear again final 100 yards
chased leader, 4th halfway and closer 4 out, pushed along after next, ridden and went 2nd early run-in, no impression on winner and kept on one pace
chased leader, 3rd halfway and closer 4 out, slight mistake 2 out and soon pushed along, ridden run-in and kept on one pace in 3rd inside final 150 yards
chased leader, 2nd halfway and closer 4 out, not fluent next, pushed along after 2 out, ridden run-in and dropped to 4th final 150 yards, kept on one pace
always rear, closer 4 out, pushed along 2 out, ridden and no impression run-in, kept on one pace
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Good - Yielding | 7 | Faron | 4 | 11 4 | - | 23F41-P | 50 days | J P O'Brien (150 miles) | J J Slevin | 7/ 1 | 4:21.10 | |
| 2021 | Yielding | 7 | The Little Yank | 6 | 11 8 | - | 723213 | 6 days | J P Ryan (160 miles) | Shane FitzGerald | EVENS | 4:06.40 | |
| 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 |