made all, 15 lengths clear halfway, reduced advantage after 2 out, pushed along to reassert after last, kept on well run-in, easily
3 18:05 Downpatrick (NI) 08 May 2026
SIS, Supporting Irish Racing Maiden Hurdle (4YO plus)
2m 2f 185y Good (Good to Yielding in places)
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along after 2 out, ridden entering straight, went 2nd over 200 yards out, kept on one pace run-in, no impression on winner
tracked leaders, 6th halfway, went moderate 5th after 2 out, ridden to go 4th entering straight, kept on run-in, went 3rd close home
4 1¼
5 Flying Ace (IRE)
5 11-4 -
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, progress into 4th 3 out, went 2nd next, pushed along approaching last, soon ridden and no extra, dropped to 3rd over 200 yards out, lost a further place close home
chased leader, 2nd halfway, dropped to 3rd 2 out, no extra in 4th when not fluent last, 5th entering straight, kept on one pace run-in
tracked leaders, 7th halfway, pushed along after 3 out, soon no extra and kept on one pace from next
rear of mid division, no impression from 3 out
rear of mid division, not fluent 1st, no impression from 4 out
always towards rear, never a factor
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along in 5th after 3 out, soon no extra and weakened from next
mid division, not fluent 2nd, 10th halfway, no impression from 4 out
rear of mid division, not fluent 2nd, pushed along after 3 out, soon no impression
rear of mid division, no impression when unseated rider 4 out
rear of mid division, no impression from halfway, pulled up before last
Betting returns
| Type | Winnings |
|---|---|
| CSF | £226.29 (4, 10) |
| Win | £1.84 (4) |
| Place | £1.02 (4), £27.40 (10), £32.50 (11) |
| Exacta | £340.10 (4, 10) |
Video Highlights
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Good | 5 | Youlita | 6 | 11 4 | - | P-13363 | 36 days | C Byrnes (219 miles) | Philip Byrnes | 8/ 15 | 4:44.04 | |
| 2024 | Good | 13 | Going Live | 5 | 11 4 | - | 6-41 | 160 days | G Elliott (103 miles) | Jordan Gainford | 9/ 4 | 4:33.70 | |
| 2023 | Yielding | 13 | Ossifer Hops | 5 | 11 4 | - | P27482 | 21 days | G Elliott (103 miles) | Denis O'Regan | 9/ 2 | 4:38.70 | |
| 2022 | Yielding - Soft | 12 | Wild Shot | 8 | 11 12 | - | 5-06946 | 44 days | J C McConnell (103 miles) | Shane Fitzgerald | 11/ 4 | 4:53.00 | |
| 2021 | Good | 13 | Enniskerry | 7 | 11 6 | - | 224P | 57 days | B Connell (131 miles) | Mark Bolger | 5/ 2 | 4:40.00 | |
| 2019 | Good | 8 | Coolongolook | 4 | 11 4 | - | 310515 | 83 days | G Elliott (103 miles) | Jack Kennedy | 6/ 4 | 4:40.10 | |
| 2018 | Good | 15 | Caro Des Flos | 6 | 11 4 | - | 2-58225 | 23 days | W P Mullins (158 miles) | D J Mullins | 4/ 5 | 4:35.30 | |
| 2017 | Good | 11 | Dorans River | 7 | 11 12 | - | 4613PP | 143 days | G Elliott (103 miles) | Keith Donoghue | 4/ 1 | 4:34.20 | |
| 2016 | Good | 13 | Twilight Shadow | 5 | 10 11 | - | 60006-2 | 14 days | B R Hamilton (151 miles) | D J Mullins | 4/ 1 | 4:38.50 |