raced keenly tracking leaders on inside, led after 4th, went wide and awkward 4 out, joined last, narrowly headed run-in, rallied gamely to lead again post
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18:40 Ascot 04 Nov 2023
GL Events Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) (Class 3) (4YO plus)
1m 7f 152y Soft (Good to Soft in places)
pressed leader, led before 4th until after 4th, chased winner, upsides last, ridden into narrow lead run-in, headed post
led until before 4th, chased leading pair, ridden and no impression when hung right between last two
mid-division, plugged on before 2 out, went modest 4th run-in
raced keenly tracking leaders, pushed along in modest 4th turning in, weakened between last two
raced wide in mid-division, headway chasing leaders before 4 out, weakening when mistake 2 out
chased leaders, mistake and awkward 3rd, weakened quickly after 3 out
off the pace and always towards rear
held up off the pace towards rear, some headway on inside tracking leaders turning in, weakened before 2 out
always behind, tailed off 3 out, never a factor
towards rear, mistake and unseated rider 4 out
off the pace and always towards rear, never a factor, tailed off 3 out, pulled up before next
Video Highlights
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Good | 10 | Leave Of Absence | 5 | 11 0 | - | 3113 | 203 days | C Gordon (42 miles) | Tom Cannon | 8/ 11 | 3:41.09 | |
| 2021 | Soft | 10 | Kandoo Kid | 5 | 10 12 | - | 431 | 205 days | P Nicholls (96 miles) | Lorcan Williams | 11/ 1 | 3:45.41 | |
| 2020 | Soft | 10 | Captain Morgs | 4 | 10 12 | - | 2 | 30 days | N Henderson (27 miles) | Nico De Boinville | 7/ 4 | 3:46.90 | |
| 2019 | Good to Soft | 8 | Ecco | 4 | 11 4 | - | 16066-1 | 16 days | P Nicholls (96 miles) | Bryony Frost | 11/ 10 | 3:52.50 | |
| 2018 | Good | 7 | Anemoi | 4 | 10 12 | - | 15 | 196 days | H Whittington (47 miles) | Gavin Sheehan | 11/ 2 | 3:42.60 | |
| 2017 | Good | 9 | Dell Oro | 4 | 10 12 | - | 17 | 192 days | G L Moore (36 miles) | Jamie Moore | 5/ 1 | 3:48.30 | |
| 2016 | Good | 5 | Cultivator | 5 | 10 12 | - | 310-2 | 166 days | N Henderson (27 miles) | Nico De Boinville | 15/ 8 | 3:38.00 | |
| 2015 | Good | 9 | Altior | 5 | 11 4 | - | 13-61 | 21 days | N Henderson (27 miles) | Nico De Boinville | 4/ 5 | 3:39.80 | |
| 2014 | Good | 8 | Jolly's Cracked It | 5 | 10 12 | - | 42-1 | 275 days | H Fry (112 miles) | Nick Scholfield | 11/ 4 | 3:38.60 | |
| 2013 | Good to Soft | 7 | Zamdy Man | 4 | 10 12 | - | 452208 | 212 days | V Williams (120 miles) | Aidan Coleman | 7/ 4 | 3:58.20 | |
| 2012 | Good to Soft | 6 | My Tent Or Yours | 5 | 10 12 | - | 122 | 203 days | N Henderson (27 miles) | A P McCoy | 4/ 7 | 3:47.20 | |
| 2011 | Good | 6 | Court In Session | 6 | 11 6 | - | 1112P1 | 15 days | M Keighley (85 miles) | Richard Johnson | 11/ 4 | 3:38.40 | |
| 2010 | Good | 7 | Dunraven Storm | 5 | 11 3 | - | 101-1 | 23 days | P Hobbs & J White (144 miles) | Richard Johnson | 11/ 8 | 3:53.10 | |
| 2009 | Good | 6 | You're The Top | 5 | 11 8 | - | 6-33F11 | 194 days | N Henderson (27 miles) | A P McCoy | 6/ 4 | 3:43.75 | |
| 2008 | Good | 9 | Leo's Lucky Star | 6 | 11 8 | - | F-21113 | 15 days | D Pipe (140 miles) | A P McCoy | 10/ 11 | 3:52.90 | |
| 2007 | Good | 8 | Papini | 6 | 11 2 | - | 3-71100 | 232 days | N Henderson (27 miles) | M A Fitzgerald | 4/ 6 | 4:43.70 | |
| 2006 | Good to Firm | 5 | Time To Shine | 7 | 11 0 | - | 46050-0 | 7 days | Mrs L Mongan (24 miles) | Leighton Aspell | 12/ 1 | 4:47.80 | |
| 2005 | Good | 14 | Copsale Lad | 8 | 11 7 | - | 1-U24B3 | 203 days | N Henderson (27 miles) | M Foley | 10/ 3 | 5:03.50 | |
| 2004 | Good to Soft | 8 | Cornish Rebel | 7 | 11 7 | - | 10-118 | 211 days | P Nicholls (96 miles) | Ruby Walsh | 5:17.50 | ||
| 2003 | Good to Firm | 4 | Genuine Article | 7 | 11 5 | - | 03311-2 | 12 days | M Pitman (60 miles) | S Durack | 5/ 4 | 4:54.00 |