held up, closed on leaders before 3 out, good jump 2 out and soon led, went clear after last, ridden out, eased near finish, comfortably
4 18:35 Catterick 02 Feb 2024
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1m 7f 145y Soft
prominent, closed on leader 5th, disputed after 8th, led entering home straight, headed approaching 2 out, kept on but no chance with winner after last
towards rear, chased leaders from 3 out, outpaced before 2 out, gradually weakened after last
held up last but in touch, outpaced after 5th, rallied to make steady headway from 2 out, stayed on to go remote fourth after last, never in serious contention
prominent, led after 8th, headed entering home straight, led again before 2 out, ridden before last, weakened quickly run-in, lost fourth near finish
led, not fluent 4th, reduced lead 5th, headed after 8th, gradually weakened from 2 out
prominent, raced wide before 5th, closed on leader before 6th, took closer order after 8th, outpaced entering home straight, soon struggling, mistake 2 out, pulled up before last
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Good | 7 | Snowy Clouds | 7 | 12 1 | 101 | 5027-13 | 67 days | N Richards (63 miles) | Sean Quinlan | 13/ 2 | 3:56.30 | |
| 2022 | Good | 5 | Wheelbahri | 8 | 10 0 | 79 | F-4F3U2 | 26 days | W Coltherd (118 miles) | Derek Fox | 15/ 8 | 3:50.53 | |
| 2021 | Heavy | 10 | Silver In Disguise | 7 | 11 6 | 98 | 371-539 | 59 days | T Vaughan (271 miles) | Charlie Price | 5/ 1 | 4:13.55 | |
| 2020 | Soft | 6 | Getaway North | 7 | 10 9 | 85 | 70-5543 | 34 days | C Pogson (122 miles) | Charlie Todd | 11/ 8 | 4:01.10 | |
| 2018 | Good to Soft | 5 | Oak Vintage | 8 | 10 11 | 88 | 75-2127 | 38 days | A Hamilton (47 miles) | Ross Chapman | 7/ 4 | 4:02.27 | |
| 2017 | Soft | 10 | Halcyon Days | 8 | 11 11 | 100 | 312113 | 11 days | R Menzies (24 miles) | T Kelly | 9/ 2 | 3:58.50 | |
| 2016 | Good to Soft | 10 | Bollin Line | 9 | 10 8 | 86 | 83-5224 | 39 days | L Egerton (49 miles) | Dean Pratt | 6/ 1 | 3:58.50 | |
| 2014 | Soft | 5 | Proud Times | 8 | 11 7 | 105 | 761117 | 56 days | A Stronge (244 miles) | Jack Doyle | 9/ 2 | 4:06.80 |