held up in rear, not always fluent, closed 3 out, stayed on well from last, led towards finish
5 18:15 Ayr 16 Apr 2021
Hillhouse Quarry Handicap Chase (Listed) (GBB Race) (Class 1) (5YO plus)
2m 4f 110y Good (Good to soft in places)
held up in rear, closed from 12th, jumped right and hit 2 out, jumped right last, stayed on, went 2nd towards finish
jumped right and not fluent, led, headed 4 out, led again after 2 out until mistake last, beaten flat, went 3rd close home
chased leader from 1st, led 4 out, headed after 2 out, led again and not fluent last, headed towards finish, no extra and lost 3rd close home
held up, not always fluent, closed 4 out, ridden and beaten before last
2nd until 1st, chased leaders, pushed along after 13th, weakened before mistake 4 out, mistake 2 out

Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Good | 13 | Born Survivor | 8 | 11 2 | 142 | 80-1714 | 101 days | D Skelton (300 miles) | Harry Skelton | 10/ 3 | 5:02.70 | |
| 2018 | Good | 12 | Value At Risk | 9 | 10 11 | 130 | 5-27165 | 54 days | D Skelton (300 miles) | Harry Skelton | 5/ 1 | 5:11.50 | |
| 2017 | Good to Soft | 8 | Two Taffs | 7 | 11 6 | 142 | 172233 | 38 days | D Skelton (300 miles) | Davy Russell | 3/ 1 | 5:11.30 | |
| 2016 | Soft | 7 | Definitly Red | 7 | 11 1 | 137 | P-2122F | 31 days | B Ellison (212 miles) | Danny Cook | 7/ 4 | 5:27.25 | |
| 2015 | Good | 13 | Presenting Junior | 8 | 10 6 | 124 | 312111 | 42 days | M Todhunter (114 miles) | K Renwick | 7/ 1 | 5:11.10 | |
| 2014 | Good to Soft | 9 | Scotch Warrior | 10 | 10 8 | 127 | P-11216 | 198 days | R M Smith (16 miles) | K Renwick | 22/ 1 | 5:15.30 | |
| 2013 | Good to Soft | 8 | Bocciani | 8 | 10 0 | 128 | 201625 | 20 days | B Ellison (212 miles) | Tom Scudamore | 6/ 1 | 5:08.80 | |
| 2012 | Good | 10 | The Knoxs | 9 | 11 7 | 137 | 11-1577 | 54 days | P Nicholls (403 miles) | Ruby Walsh | 5/ 1 | 4:57.90 | |
| 2011 | Good | 10 | Watch My Back | 10 | 11 6 | 137 | 510U-54 | 41 days | F Murphy (181 miles) | Graham Lee | 11/ 1 | 5:01.47 | |
| 2010 | Good | 14 | Stormin Exit | 7 | 10 0 | 122 | 67-1224 | 13 days | J Goldie (36 miles) | J Reveley | 13/ 2 | 4:58.30 | |
| 2009 | Good | 9 | Tell Henry | 9 | 10 5 | 124 | 47-6122 | 125 days | M Todhunter (114 miles) | J Reveley | 13/ 2 | 4:56.00 | |
| 2008 | Good to Soft | 9 | Three Mirrors | 8 | 11 12 | 138 | 1-406P2 | 14 days | F Murphy (181 miles) | K Mercer | 6/ 1 | 5:03.00 | |
| 2007 | Good to Firm | 6 | Three Mirrors | 7 | 10 4 | 120 | 222113 | 13 days | F Murphy (181 miles) | P J McDonald | 7/ 2 | 4:49.10 | |
| 2006 | Good to Soft | 9 | Supreme Prince | 9 | 10 6 | 138 | F-30506 | 14 days | P Hobbs (365 miles) | Richard Johnson | 7/ 2 | 5:04.70 | |
| 2005 | Good | 7 | Brooklyn Breeze | 8 | 11 8 | 134 | 1-58034 | 29 days | L Lungo (58 miles) | Tony Dobbin | 11/ 10 | 4:59.00 | |
| 2004 | Good to Soft | 7 | Simply Gifted | 9 | 10 7 | 130 | 473-1U4 | 15 days | Jonjo O'Neill (335 miles) | L Cooper | 9/ 2 | 5:03.60 | |
| 2003 | Good | 4 | Kadarann | 6 | 11 12 | 165 | U21173 | 7 days | P Nicholls (403 miles) | Ruby Walsh | 11/ 10 | 4:57.30 | |
| 2002 | Good | 8 | Star Jack | 7 | 10 0 | 111 | 13PF-PP | 55 days | J G FitzGerald (212 miles) | Paul Robson | 25/ 1 | 4:56.40 | |
| 2001 | Good to Firm | 16 | Korakor | 7 | 10 8 | 125 | 34-PP4P | 56 days | I Williams (300 miles) | Ruby Walsh | 20/ 1 | 4:46.45 |