mid-division, headway going well approaching last, went second after last, nudged along to lead final 100yds, ran on well
3 18:05 Cartmel 17 Jul 2021
William Hill Cumbria Crystal Cup Handicap Hurdle (Class 3) (4YO plus)
2m 6f 31y Good
disputed lead, led 3 out, pushed along next, ridden after last, headed final 100yds, kept on well
mid-division, pushed along 3 out, ridden after next, kept on into third after last
chased leaders, pushed along after 5th, ridden briefly after 7th, not fluent next, ridden 2 out, hung left and hampered rival before last
chased leaders, pushed along and hampered after 2 out, ridden before last, no extra from last
held up in touch, not fluent 6th, pushed along and struggling before 2 out, made no impression from last
disputed lead, headed 3 out, weakened before last

Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Soft | 10 | Mr Clarkson | 7 | 11 8 | 128 | 17PP6-1 | 72 days | D Pipe (286 miles) | Conor O'Farrell | 5/ 1 | 5:26.80 | |
| 2018 | Good | 10 | William Of Orange | 7 | 11 9 | 132 | 531P-16 | 20 days | D McCain (109 miles) | Lorcan Murtagh | 14/ 1 | 5:18.40 | |
| 2017 | Soft | 9 | Altruism | 7 | 11 12 | 134 | U112-P8 | 22 days | J Moffatt (1 miles) | Charlotte Jones | 11/ 1 | 5:39.15 | |
| 2016 | Good to Soft | 10 | Eshtiaal | 6 | 11 9 | 134 | 214-410 | 32 days | G Elliott | Henry Brooke | 7/ 2 | 5:21.60 | |
| 2015 | Good | 16 | Kilfinichen Bay | 7 | 11 1 | 125 | 1119-11 | 30 days | C Longsdon (211 miles) | Richard Johnson | 5/ 1 | 5:14.30 | |
| 2014 | Good | 11 | Goldan Jess | 10 | 11 5 | 122 | 41211-7 | 10 days | P Kirby (72 miles) | K James | 18/ 1 | 5:19.80 | |
| 2013 | Good to Firm | 12 | Church Field | 5 | 10 4 | 113 | 000-111 | 50 days | Jonjo O'Neill (202 miles) | Richie McLernon | 7/ 2 | 5:20.60 | |
| 2012 | Good to Soft | 15 | What A Steel | 8 | 10 0 | 110 | 74P2-14 | 41 days | A Whillans (105 miles) | E Whillans | 14/ 1 | 5:28.50 |