took keen hold, held up towards rear, headway to chase leaders 8th, led 2 out, pushed along approaching last, ridden and headed briefly after last, rallied to sustain duel with runner-up flat, just held on
6 19:10 Ayr 20 Apr 2024
Let Good Times Roll With Stagecoach Novices' Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) (Class 3) (4YO plus)
3m 70y Soft (Good To Soft In Places)
waited with in rear, took closer order 8th, pushed along before 2 out, ridden to challenge and led briefly after last, sustained duel with winner flat, just held
midfield, headway to chase leaders 8th, went prominent next, led before 3 out, jumped left and mistake when headed next, ridden last, kept on well
chased leaders, pushed along 3 out, plugged on one pace from last
towards rear, pushed along approaching 2 out, no extra from last
not fluent on occasions, midfield, mistake 4th, ridden when hit 3 out, no extra from next
led, headed before 3 out, faded next
prominent, ridden before 2 out, soon struggling
chased leaders, lost place 9th, weakening when mistake 3 out
held up towards rear, not fluent 8th, mistake next, pushed along before 3 out, soon weakened
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Good to Soft | 8 | Imperial Merlin | 6 | 11 11 | 121 | 21-112F | 58 days | J & S Quinn (212 miles) | Henry Brooke | 7/ 1 | 5:59.30 | |
| 2022 | Good to Soft | 6 | City Chief | 5 | 11 12 | 127 | 1221 | 20 days | N J Henderson (358 miles) | James Bowen | 11/ 8 | 6:02.07 | |
| 2021 | Good | 9 | Aquila Sky | 6 | 11 4 | 123 | 733741 | 29 days | S Allwood (253 miles) | Alan Johns | 9/ 1 | 6:16.50 | |
| 2019 | Good | 7 | Aye Right | 6 | 11 7 | 130 | 161224 | 20 days | Mrs H O 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 F 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 G Richards (116 miles) | F Davis | 16/ 1 | 5:54.00 | |
| 2011 | Good | 10 | Arctic Court | 7 | 10 10 | 114 | 271P23 | 34 days | J S Goldie (36 miles) | Timmy Murphy | 11/ 2 | 6:00.59 | |
| 2010 | Good | 8 | Tillietudlem | 4 | 10 12 | 120 | 431150 | 145 days | J S Goldie (36 miles) | Graham Lee | 28/ 1 | 6:09.20 | |
| 2009 | Good | 8 | Grand Theatre | 7 | 11 12 | 127 | 24-1410 | 34 days | N G 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 F 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 G Richards (116 miles) | Tony Dobbin | 6/ 4 | 6:04.30 |