raced in second, jumped big 1st, settled to race prominent after 2nd, closed on leaders before 2 out, going easily when led before last, soon in command, hard held and very confidently ridden run-in, easily
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Winner £4,225 - 8 ran
raced in second, jumped big 1st, settled to race prominent after 2nd, closed on leaders before 2 out, going easily when led before last, soon in command, hard held and very confidently ridden run-in, easily
in touch with leaders, every chance when challenging 2 out, pushed along before last, ridden run-in, stayed on but always held final 110 yards, flattered by proximity to winner post
held up towards rear, chased leaders from 2 out, not pace to challenge last, kept on for modest third run-in
led, went seven lengths clear after 4th, not fluent 3 out, and much reduced lead before 2 out, headed before last, gradually weakened run-in
midfield, pushed along before 2 out, ridden and struggling before last, weakened run-in
held up towards rear, pushed along before 2 out, soon struggling, weakened after last
held up towards rear, outpaced from 3 out, struggling when ridden after 2 out, pulled up before last
towards rear, raced wide and pulled hard after 2nd, went second before 3rd, weakened quickly and lost ground after 4th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Soft | 8 | Resplendent Grey | 5 | 11 9 | - | 131 | 22 days | O Murphy (371 miles) | Sean Bowen | 6/ 5 | 4:01.50 | |
| 2022 | Good to Soft | 8 | Knickerbockerglory | 6 | 11 13 | - | 1-45131 | 50 days | D Skelton (354 miles) | Harry Skelton | 1/ 3 | 3:59.90 | |
| 2021 | Good | 7 | Coolkill | 7 | 10 12 | - | P-P52 | 33 days | A M Thomson (83 miles) | Ryan Mania | 9/ 2 | 3:57.05 | |
| 2019 | Good | 9 | Rakhine State | 6 | 11 4 | - | 4-63714 | 52 days | G Elliott | Richard Johnson | 5/ 4 | 3:56.95 | |
| 2018 | Soft | 13 | Asylo | 6 | 10 12 | - | 184-69 | 77 days | Julia Brooke (189 miles) | John Kington | 33/ 1 | 4:04.13 | |
| 2017 | Good | 11 | Ramonex | 6 | 10 12 | - | 36F5 | 90 days | R Hobson (397 miles) | Alain Cawley | 7/ 1 | 3:53.20 | |
| 2016 | Good | 8 | Townshend | 5 | 11 5 | - | 68-2140 | 33 days | W P Mullins (361 miles) | Paul Townend | 1/ 2 | 3:48.73 | |
| 2015 | Good to Soft | 7 | Skilled | 4 | 11 0 | - | 3-46531 | 37 days | G Elliott | Richard Johnson | 2/ 9 | 4:03.70 | |
| 2014 | Soft | 6 | Such A Legend | 6 | 11 5 | - | 41-7221 | 19 days | K C Bailey (376 miles) | E Cookson | 6/ 5 | 3:58.20 | |
| 2013 | Good to Soft | 7 | Lone Foot Laddie | 4 | 10 7 | - | 606536 | 18 days | Miss Lucinda V Russell (17 miles) | G Watters | 15/ 2 | 4:01.40 | |
| 2012 | Soft | 7 | Ubaltique | 4 | 11 0 | - | 15 | 54 days | D McCain Jnr (282 miles) | J Maguire | 10/ 3 | 4:10.50 |