chased leaders, went 2nd 2 out, led flat, stayed on gamely
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18:25 Ascot 21 Dec 2024
Howden Long Walk Hurdle (Grade 1) (GBB Race) (Class 1) (4YO plus)
3m 97y Good to Soft (Soft in places)
in touch in mid-division, closed 3 out, not quicken last, stayed on flat, went 2nd towards finish, just held
led, ridden before 2 out, headed flat, kept on, lost 2nd towards finish
held up in rear, driven and outpaced before 2 out, stayed on flat, not trouble leaders, went 4th last strides
held up in rear on inside, headway before 3 out, held when not fluent last, kept on flat
chased leaders, went 2nd after 2nd until 2 out, faded flat
in touch in mid-division on outside, closed 3 out, lost place before 2 out
held up towards rear, outpaced after 3 out, well beaten before 2 out
chased leader until after 2nd, in touch, closed 3 out, losing place when blundered badly 3 out
held up rear of mid-division, pushed along after 4 out, well beaten before 2 out
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Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Good | 10 | Crambo | 6 | 11 7 | - | P117-13 | 28 days | F O'Brien (85 miles) | Jonathan Burke | 5/ 1 | 5:59.41 | |
| 2022 | Soft | 5 | Paisley Park | 10 | 11 7 | - | 3313-52 | 31 days | Miss E C Lavelle (52 miles) | Aidan Coleman | 9/ 2 | 6:13.85 | |
| 2021 | Good to Soft | 8 | Champ | 9 | 11 7 | - | 11F1-2P | 274 days | N J Henderson (27 miles) | Jonjo O'Neill Jr | 4/ 1 | 6:08.45 | |
| 2020 | Heavy | 8 | Paisley Park | 8 | 11 7 | - | 11117-2 | 22 days | Miss E C Lavelle (52 miles) | Aidan Coleman | 9/ 4 | 6:15.93 | |
| 2019 | Heavy | 4 | The Worlds End | 8 | 11 7 | - | 16P9-13 | 22 days | T R George (83 miles) | Adrian Heskin | 15/ 8 | 6:20.44 | |
| 2018 | Soft | 11 | Paisley Park | 6 | 11 7 | - | 1220-11 | 28 days | Miss E C Lavelle (52 miles) | Aidan Coleman | 8/ 1 | 6:04.03 | |
| 2017 | Good to Soft | 8 | Sam Spinner | 5 | 11 7 | - | 1211-21 | 28 days | Jedd O'Keeffe (252 miles) | Joe Colliver | 9/ 2 | 6:03.15 | |
| 2016 | Good to Soft | 11 | Unowhatimeanharry | 8 | 11 7 | - | 11111-1 | 22 days | H Fry (112 miles) | B J Geraghty | 6/ 5 | 5:55.75 | |
| 2015 | Good to Soft | 8 | Thistlecrack | 7 | 11 7 | - | 7151-21 | 21 days | C L Tizzard (100 miles) | Tom Scudamore | 2/ 1 | 6:04.55 | |
| 2014 | Good to Soft | 5 | Reve De Sivola | 9 | 11 7 | - | 148-757 | 49 days | Nick Williams (165 miles) | Daryl Jacob | 13/ 2 | 6:11.35 | |
| 2013 | Soft | 5 | Reve De Sivola | 8 | 11 7 | - | 142-013 | 21 days | Nick Williams (165 miles) | Richard Johnson | 9/ 4 | 6:20.90 | |
| 2012 | Heavy | 7 | Reve De Sivola | 7 | 11 7 | - | 34753-2 | 21 days | Nick Williams (165 miles) | Richard Johnson | 9/ 2 | 6:37.00 | |
| 2011 | Soft | 7 | Big Buck's | 8 | 11 7 | - | 11111-1 | 21 days | P F Nicholls (96 miles) | Ruby Walsh | 3/ 10 | 6:06.60 | |
| 2010 | Good to Soft | 6 | Big Buck's | 7 | 11 7 | - | 11111-1 | 32 days | P F Nicholls (96 miles) | A P McCoy | 2/ 13 | 6:17.60 | |
| 2009 | Heavy | 8 | Big Buck's | 6 | 11 7 | - | U1111-1 | 31 days | P F Nicholls (96 miles) | Ruby Walsh | 1/ 2 | 6:24.80 | |
| 2008 | Good to Soft | 11 | Punchestowns | 5 | 11 7 | - | 22113-1 | 34 days | N J Henderson (27 miles) | B J Geraghty | 3/ 1 | 5:57.40 | |
| 2007 | Good to Firm | 11 | Lough Derg | 7 | 11 7 | - | 494-733 | 28 days | D Pipe (140 miles) | Tom Scudamore | 14/ 1 | 5:57.20 | |
| 2006 | Good to Soft | 10 | Mighty Man | 6 | 11 7 | - | 12231-2 | 28 days | H D Daly (137 miles) | Richard Johnson | 8/ 11 | 6:14.50 | |
| 2005 | Good to Soft | 8 | My Way de Solzen | 5 | 11 7 | - | 15102-2 | 38 days | A King (47 miles) | R Thornton | 12/ 1 | 5:55.06 | |
| 2004 | Soft | 8 | Baracouda | 9 | 11 7 | - | 11112-1 | 21 days | F Doumen | A P McCoy | 8/ 13 | 6:51.90 |