rear of mid-division out wide, jumped right 1st, smooth headway out wide 3 out, almost upsides 2 out, soon ridden and briefly outpaced, stayed on well from last, led final 100 yards, readily
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18:05 Ascot 02 Nov 2024
Byrne Group Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (Class 1) (4YO plus)
2m 167y Good
mid-division on outside, not fluent 4th, led 7th, untidy 9th, ridden and pressed 2 out, narrowly clear last, headed final 100 yards, kept on
mid-division on inside, untidy 3 out when going okay behind leaders, ridden and outpaced 2 out when not fluent, stayed on strongly from last, never on terms
chased leader on inside, ridden approaching 2 out, went 2nd approaching last, could not go pace of leaders flat, no extra close home
held up towards rear, pushed along and outpaced 3 out, kept on well from 2 out
led, mistake 7th and headed, pushed along and made no impression home turn
rear of mid-division, pushed along and made no impression 4 out
8 6
5 Madara (FR)
5 11-2 142 t p
always towards rear, never involved
chased leader on outside, going well almost upsides 3 out, pushed along and weakened 2 out when hung left
held up towards rear, struggling 4 out when untidy, pulled up after 3 out
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Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Soft | 9 | Boothill | 8 | 11 5 | 149 | 112123 | 252 days | H Fry (112 miles) | Jonathan Burke | 7/ 2 | 4:04.69 | |
| 2022 | Good | 8 | Thyme White | 6 | 11 6 | 142 | 7-2U12F | 205 days | P F Nicholls (96 miles) | Lorcan Williams | 9/ 1 | 4:06.89 | |
| 2021 | Soft | 10 | Amoola Gold | 8 | 11 9 | 146 | 5-11228 | 227 days | D Skelton (93 miles) | Bridget Andrews | 12/ 1 | 4:14.03 | |
| 2020 | Soft | 7 | Amoola Gold | 7 | 10 8 | 132 | 33725-1 | 17 days | D Skelton (93 miles) | Bridget Andrews | 9/ 2 | 4:12.10 | |
| 2019 | Good to Soft | 12 | Diego Du Charmil | 7 | 11 12 | 150 | 15-5235 | 189 days | P F Nicholls (96 miles) | Lorcan Williams | 13/ 2 | 4:11.30 | |
| 2018 | Good | 5 | Vosne Romanee | 7 | 11 12 | 149 | 83-112P | 7 days | Dr R Newland & J Insole (107 miles) | Sam Twiston-Davies | 13/ 2 | 4:06.50 | |
| 2017 | Good | 10 | Exitas | 9 | 10 1 | 123 | 5521F1 | 13 days | P W Middleton (38 miles) | James Bowen | 11/ 2 | 4:04.90 | |
| 2016 | Good | 11 | Quite By Chance | 7 | 11 1 | 135 | 12323-6 | 178 days | C L Tizzard (100 miles) | Tom O'Brien | 8/ 1 | 3:55.40 | |
| 2015 | Good | 12 | Cold March | 5 | 11 4 | 140 | 5F322P | 235 days | Miss V Williams (120 miles) | Aidan Coleman | 12/ 1 | 4:01.15 | |
| 2014 | Good | 9 | Ulck Du Lin | 6 | 10 6 | 127 | 858542 | 194 days | P F Nicholls (96 miles) | Sean Bowen | 9/ 2 | 4:03.35 | |
| 2013 | Good to Soft | 15 | Drumshambo | 7 | 11 4 | 138 | 111245 | 196 days | Miss V Williams (120 miles) | Aidan Coleman | 16/ 1 | 4:11.00 | |
| 2012 | Good to Soft | 12 | Gus Macrae | 8 | 10 8 | 122 | 9481-31 | 6 days | Miss R Curtis (114 miles) | Patrick Corbett | 9/ 2 | 4:12.90 | |
| 2011 | Good | 9 | Anquetta | 7 | 11 0 | 130 | 241167 | 198 days | N J Henderson (27 miles) | B J Geraghty | 5/ 1 | 4:07.64 | |
| 2010 | Good | 10 | Safari Journey | 6 | 10 8 | 130 | 43603-0 | 36 days | P Hobbs & J White (144 miles) | Richard Johnson | 10/ 1 | 4:04.20 | |
| 2009 | Good | 10 | Master Medic | 8 | 11 6 | 140 | 53-5111 | 316 days | R H & Mrs S Alner (90 miles) | R Walford | 9/ 2 | 4:06.30 | |
| 2008 | Good | 13 | Bleu Superbe | 13 | 10 6 | 128 | U1584-7 | 176 days | Miss V Williams (120 miles) | Liam Treadwell | 20/ 1 | 4:08.10 | |
| 2007 | Good | 10 | The Wicketkeeper | 5 | 10 10 | 125 | 8P6311 | 13 days | M Scudamore (101 miles) | P Buchanan | 6/ 1 | 4:06.20 | |
| 2006 | Good to Firm | 7 | Crossbow Creek | 8 | 11 12 | 145 | 681391 | 14 days | M G Rimell (56 miles) | Richard Johnson | 9/ 4 | 4:03.00 | |
| 2005 | Good | 10 | Armaturk | 8 | 11 12 | 148 | 373936 | 189 days | P F Nicholls (96 miles) | C Williams | 3/ 1 | 3:55.60 | |
| 2004 | Good to Soft | 7 | Armaturk | 7 | 11 12 | 148 | 412624 | 196 days | P F Nicholls (96 miles) | C Williams | 6/ 1 | 0:00.00 |