held up in rear, stumbled 7th, headway on outside 9th, challenged 3 out, led next, stayed on well, driven out
2 16:30 Ayr 16 Apr 2021
S.T. Andrew Plant Hire Novices' Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) (Class 3) (4YO plus)
3m 70y Good (Good to soft in places)
chased leaders, challenged after 9th, led 3 out, headed 2 out, stayed on, held towards finish
led until mistake 3 out, 3rd and not pace of leading pair from next, kept on
rousted away from start, mid-division, struggling after 9th, headway 2 out, went 4th towards finish, no impression
held up in rear, headway 8th, 4th before 3 out, never able to get on terms, lost 4th towards finish
rear of mid-division, not fluent 4th, pushed along after 6th, effort before 3 out, not fluent and no extra next
chased leaders on inside, weakened before 3 out
chased leaders on outside, lost a few places 3rd, not fluent 5th, outpaced 9th, well beaten before 3 out
pressed leader, not fluent 2nd, outpaced after 9th, soon weakened, tailed off

Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Good | 7 | Aye Right | 6 | 11 7 | 130 | 161224 | 20 days | Mrs H Graham (108 miles) | Callum Bewley | 12/ 1 | 5:54.40 | |
| 2018 | Good | 11 | Ocean Cove | 6 | 11 2 | 122 | 3-2232 | 23 days | F O'Brien (335 miles) | B J Geraghty | 10/ 1 | 6:01.20 | |
| 2017 | Good to Soft | 11 | Winningtry | 6 | 11 6 | 121 | 1-3231 | 26 days | P Nicholls (403 miles) | Sam Twiston-Davies | 5/ 1 | 6:13.50 | |
| 2016 | Soft | 9 | Gully's Edge | 6 | 11 11 | 126 | 2-2321 | 17 days | J M Jefferson (212 miles) | Jamie Hamilton | 9/ 2 | 6:27.05 | |
| 2015 | Good | 11 | Capard King | 6 | 10 13 | 122 | 368113 | 18 days | Jonjo O'Neill (335 miles) | A P McCoy | 11/ 2 | 6:02.86 | |
| 2014 | Good to Soft | 8 | Ulzana's Raid | 5 | 11 6 | 128 | 1631 | 23 days | A King (379 miles) | R Thornton | 11/ 4 | 6:10.70 | |
| 2013 | Good to Soft | 5 | Seymour Eric | 8 | 11 12 | 135 | P-11113 | 30 days | M Keighley (335 miles) | I Popham | 3/ 1 | 6:18.70 | |
| 2012 | Good | 10 | Malin Bay | 7 | 10 11 | 115 | U3-8UU1 | 18 days | N Richards (116 miles) | F Davis | 16/ 1 | 5:54.00 | |
| 2011 | Good | 10 | Arctic Court | 7 | 10 10 | 114 | 271P23 | 34 days | J Goldie (36 miles) | Timmy Murphy | 11/ 2 | 6:00.59 | |
| 2010 | Good | 8 | Tillietudlem | 4 | 10 12 | 120 | 431150 | 145 days | J Goldie (36 miles) | Graham Lee | 28/ 1 | 6:09.20 | |
| 2009 | Good | 8 | Grand Theatre | 7 | 11 12 | 127 | 24-1410 | 34 days | N Richards (116 miles) | D Condon | 16/ 1 | 5:54.40 | |
| 2008 | Good to Soft | 7 | Asian Royale | 7 | 11 1 | 113 | 222311 | 6 days | C Byrnes | Niall Madden | 7/ 4 | 5:59.40 | |
| 2007 | Good to Firm | 4 | Otto des Pictons | 5 | 11 3 | 114 | 52225 | 41 days | P Nicholls (403 miles) | Ruby Walsh | 11/ 8 | 5:59.00 | |
| 2006 | Good to Soft | 4 | According To John | 6 | 11 6 | 123 | 34-111 | 43 days | N Richards (116 miles) | Tony Dobbin | 6/ 4 | 6:04.30 |