made all, jumped well throughout, joined 13th, went clear after 2 out, ridden after last, much reduced lead towards finish, all out to hold on towards finish, game (trainer said gelding benefitted from being able to dominate on this occasion)
Paxtons Now Stocking Stihl Equipment Handicap Chase
GBB Race | Class 4 | 5YO plus
Winner £6,786 - 8 ran
made all, jumped well throughout, joined 13th, went clear after 2 out, ridden after last, much reduced lead towards finish, all out to hold on towards finish, game (trainer said gelding benefitted from being able to dominate on this occasion)
towards rear, headway before 3 out, chased leaders after 2 out, disputed second run-in, all out towards finish
prominent, soon raced in second, lost position 13th, pushed along before 3 out, rallied after 2 out, disputed second after last, all out inside final 50yds, no extra towards finish
midfield, headway 3 out, chased leaders before 2 out, ridden before last, weakened run-in
towards rear, headway before 4 out, outpaced after 2 out, bad mistake last, soon weakened
prominent, mistake 4 out, outpaced before 2 out, soon weakened, tailed off before last
midfield, headway to close on leaders after 11th, disputed lead 13th, outpaced after 4 out, soon struggling, tailed off 3 out, pulled up before last
held up in rear, seven lengths detached after 1st, outpaced and pushed along after 9th, tailed off when unseated rider 13th

| Type | Stats | Type | Stats |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summary | 2 runs, 0 wins (0 horses), 0 placed, 2 unplaced | Next time out | 2 runs, 0 wins, 0 placed, 2 unplaced |
| Class analysis | 2 runs up in class, 0 wins, 0 placed, 2 unplaced | Ratings check | Highest winning OR: 0; Highest placed OR: 0 |
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Good | 7 | River Of Joy | 8 | 11 6 | 100 | 6511P-3 | 34 days | M Bowen (427 miles) | Shane Fenelon | 11/ 4 | 6:35.89 | |
| 2024 | Good | 10 | Dr Shirocco | 9 | 10 5 | 87 | 7F1162 | 83 days | Miss S E Forster (59 miles) | Conor O'Farrell | 10/ 1 | 6:38.27 | |
| 2023 | Good to Soft | 8 | Lights Are Green | 6 | 10 3 | 85 | 6-1533F | 19 days | G Bewley (46 miles) | Jonathan Bewley | 5/ 2 | 6:36.81 | |
| 2022 | Good to Soft | 11 | Wavelength | 7 | 11 3 | 95 | R87662 | 26 days | N W Alexander (140 miles) | Sean Quinlan | 5/ 1 | 6:32.38 | |
| 2021 | Soft | 13 | Prince Dundee | 8 | 11 2 | 100 | 222P-33 | 38 days | Miss Lucinda V Russell (126 miles) | Stephen Mulqueen | 5/ 1 | 7:18.60 | |
| 2019 | Good | 7 | Apache Pilot | 11 | 10 2 | 82 | 3U833-2 | 7 days | M A Barnes (28 miles) | Dillan Hurst | 15/ 8 | 6:40.70 | |
| 2018 | Good | 9 | Apache Pilot | 10 | 10 2 | 88 | 1263R-3 | 7 days | M A Barnes (28 miles) | Dale Irving | 7/ 2 | 6:34.70 | |
| 2017 | Good | 11 | Hattons Hill | 8 | 10 3 | 87 | P3P311 | 46 days | H Hogarth (88 miles) | Jamie Hamilton | 3/ 1 | 6:32.60 | |
| 2016 | Good | 14 | Maz Majecc | 7 | 10 0 | 84 | 34PP2-P | 7 days | J C Haynes (28 miles) | C Whillans | 10/ 1 | 6:32.77 | |
| 2015 | Heavy | 4 | Flaming Thistle | 11 | 11 5 | 80 | 1-P4210 | 19 days | J Hodge (123 miles) | Grant Cockburn | 11/ 2 | 7:04.70 | |
| 2014 | Heavy | 6 | Twice Lucky | 10 | 10 7 | 88 | 52242-F | 9 days | J Parkinson & S Smith (90 miles) | Ryan Mania | 7/ 2 | 7:23.55 |