kept wide, held up, good headway tracking leaders 6th, went 2nd between last two, led before last, came clear run-in
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18:05 Ascot 04 Nov 2023
Byrne Group Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) (Class 1) (4YO plus)
2m 167y Soft (Good to Soft in places)
always prominent, went 2nd at 7th, hit 3 out, ridden to lead between last two, headed and not pace of winner before the last, stayed on same pace run-in
kept wide tracking leaders, led before 3rd, went clear 7th, ridden and headed between last two, soon lost 2nd, no extra in 3rd
tracked leaders on inside, pushed along disputing 2nd home turn until between last two, no impression and weakened into 4th towards finish
held up, headway on inside chasing leaders when not fluent 2 out, weakened soon after
led until before 3rd, chased leader until 7th, chased leaders, weakened home turn
chased leaders on inside, weakened 3 out
always well in rear, never a factor, tailed off
off the pace in last pair, struggling and no chance when fell heavily 4 out
Video Highlights
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Good | 8 | Thyme White | 6 | 11 6 | 142 | 7-2U12F | 205 days | P 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 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 (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 Tizzard (100 miles) | Tom O'Brien | 8/ 1 | 3:55.40 | |
| 2015 | Good | 12 | Cold March | 5 | 11 4 | 140 | 5F322P | 235 days | 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 Nicholls (96 miles) | Sean Bowen | 9/ 2 | 4:03.35 | |
| 2013 | Good to Soft | 15 | Drumshambo | 7 | 11 4 | 138 | 111245 | 196 days | 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 | R Curtis (114 miles) | Patrick Corbett | 9/ 2 | 4:12.90 | |
| 2011 | Good | 9 | Anquetta | 7 | 11 0 | 130 | 241167 | 198 days | N 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 & S Alner (90 miles) | R Walford | 9/ 2 | 4:06.30 | |
| 2008 | Good | 13 | Bleu Superbe | 13 | 10 6 | 128 | U1584-7 | 176 days | 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 Rimell (56 miles) | Richard Johnson | 9/ 4 | 4:03.00 | |
| 2005 | Good | 10 | Armaturk | 8 | 11 12 | 148 | 373936 | 189 days | P Nicholls (96 miles) | C Williams | 3/ 1 | 3:55.60 | |
| 2004 | Good to Soft | 7 | Armaturk | 7 | 11 12 | 148 | 412624 | 196 days | P Nicholls (96 miles) | C Williams | 6/ 1 | 0:00.00 | |
| 2003 | Good to Firm | 6 | Hot Shots | 8 | 10 0 | 122 | U12P-82 | 22 days | M Pitman (60 miles) | Timmy Murphy | 4/ 1 | 3:48.20 |