17:35 Wexford (IRE) 24 Oct 2021
Michael Moore Car Sales Volkswagen Portarlington Maiden Hurdle
5YO plus
Winner €6,000 - 14 ran
chased leaders, close 4th when slight mistake 4 out, 3rd after next, ridden to challenge entering straight and led 2 out, pressed before last, stayed on well run-in
mid-division, 5th 4 out, ridden in 4th entering straight, 2nd 2 out, pressed winner before last, no impression on run-in, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, not fluent 2nd and 5th, on terms 4 out, pushed along entering straight, headed 2 out, ridden and no impression in 3rd when pecked last, kept on one pace
mid-division, pushed along in 7th 3 out, soon ridden and no impression, moderate 5th 2 out, kept on one pace
led, raced keenly, slight mistake 2nd, joined 3rd, ridden and headed entering straight, 4th 2 out, no extra when mistake last
mid-division, some headway to 6th when mistake 3 out, soon ridden and no impression, kept on one pace
chased leaders, ridden and no impression from 3 out
mid-division, pushed along in 8th when mistake 3 out, soon ridden and no extra
tracked leaders, soon 2nd, slight mistake 1st, on terms 3rd, slight mistake 5th, mistake and headed 4 out, ridden and weakened 2 out
always towards rear, ridden and no impression after 6th, never a factor
rear of mid-division, slight mistake 3rd, mistake 3 out, soon ridden and weakened
rear of mid-division, ridden and no extra from 3 out, never a factor
always towards rear, never a factor, tailed off
always towards rear, never a factor, completely tailed off


Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Soft - Heavy | 11 | Champagne Gold | 5 | 11 6 | - | P42-2 | 24 days | H De Bromhead (59 miles) | Dylan Robinson | 5/ 4 | 4:25.70 | |
| 2019 | Heavy | 9 | Dancing On My Own | 5 | 11 4 | - | 5234P-4 | 88 days | H De Bromhead (59 miles) | Rachael Blackmore | 8/ 13 | 4:25.50 | |
| 2018 | Yielding | 10 | Sometime Soon | 5 | 11 12 | - | 1145-2 | 15 days | G Elliott (126 miles) | Keith Donoghue | 2/ 1 | 3:56.50 | |
| 2017 | Heavy | 11 | Hardline | 5 | 11 12 | - | 1FF22-2 | 37 days | G Elliott (126 miles) | Jack Kennedy | 5/ 2 | 4:01.00 |