midfield, travelling okay behind leaders 3 out, soon ridden in 4th, 4 lengths 3rd approaching last, stayed on well run-in, led near finish
2 17:35 Catterick 02 Feb 2024
racingtv.com Handicap Chase (Class 5) (5YO plus)
2m 3f 51y Soft
midfield, headway before 12th, in touch with leaders 13th, soon pressed leader, led 3 out, narrow advantage when left 5 lengths clear 2 out, soon ridden, 3 lengths clear approaching last, diminishing advantage run-in, no extra and headed near finish
prominent, pressed leaders 12th, every chance 3 out, soon ridden, not fluent 2 out and slightly hampered by faller, 3 lengths 2nd approaching last, stayed on run-in, no extra near finish
took keen hold, held up in rear, some headway before 3 out, ridden before last where 5 lengths 4th, kept on one pace run-in
disputed lead, awkward 4th, headed and prominent before 9th, ridden and lost position before 3 out, tailed off before 2 out
disputed lead, led outright before 9th, mistake and briefly headed 12th, headed 3 out, soon ridden, every chance when mistake and fell 2 out
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Good | 9 | Trac | 6 | 10 7 | 84 | 71P-512 | 37 days | M Hammond (14 miles) | Conor O'Farrell | 9/ 4 | 5:01.60 | |
| 2022 | Good | 5 | Victory Echo | 9 | 11 9 | 100 | 055263 | 9 days | M Barnes (71 miles) | Conor O'Farrell | 9/ 4 | 5:02.47 | |
| 2021 | Heavy | 11 | Newberry New | 9 | 10 8 | 87 | 57PP-P4 | 23 days | W Bethell (107 miles) | Harry Bannister | 13/ 2 | 5:18.65 | |
| 2020 | Soft | 9 | Casual Cavalier | 12 | 12 0 | 106 | 14-5723 | 12 days | T Davidson (80 miles) | Harry Reed | 5/ 1 | 5:03.90 |