prominent, not fluent 3rd, soon went second, closed on leaders 4 out, dropped to third before home turn, rallied to chased leaders from 2 out, went second before last, ridden run-in, all out when led final strides, game
6 19:35 Catterick 02 Feb 2024
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held up last, slightly detached after 6th, took closer order 4 out, rapid headway after 3 out, going best when led with good jump last, ridden when faced challenge run-in, no extra when headed final strides, game
disputed to 1st, led on landing, not fluent 4 out, pushed along when raced nearside rail and pressed before 2 out, ridden when headed before last, gradually weakened
raced in share of second, lost position after 4 out, struggling before 3 out, weakened after 2 out
disputed to 1st, dropped to second on landing, dropped to rear setting out on final circuit, struggling from 3 out, tailed off before 2 out, finished detached
towards rear, pushed along and outpaced after 3 out, briefly ridden on landing 2 out, losing ground when took heavy fall last
held up, always towards rear, struggling from 3 out, tailing off when pulled up before 2 out
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Good | 6 | Hard Iron | 7 | 10 7 | 99 | 5-76611 | 86 days | N Richards (63 miles) | Brian Hughes | 13/ 8 | 6:41.30 | |
| 2022 | Good | 3 | Maliboo | 9 | 10 4 | 98 | 1-P3051 | 7 days | N Mulholland (264 miles) | Sean Bowen | 3/ 10 | 6:24.22 | |
| 2021 | Heavy | 11 | Small Present | 6 | 11 4 | 117 | 9-22244 | 41 days | Sue Smith (54 miles) | Ryan Mania | 7/ 2 | 6:59.98 | |
| 2020 | Soft | 5 | Teescomponents Lad | 7 | 11 12 | 125 | 41-4554 | 36 days | G Boanas (38 miles) | Brian Hughes | 9/ 4 | 6:32.10 | |
| 2018 | Good to Soft | 6 | Planet Nine | 6 | 11 7 | 115 | 11-453 | 22 days | R Dobbin (86 miles) | Craig Nichol | 11/ 2 | 6:30.71 | |
| 2017 | Soft | 8 | Cooking Fat | 6 | 11 12 | 125 | 696-217 | 48 days | D Sayer (58 miles) | Brian Hughes | 8/ 1 | 6:30.10 | |
| 2016 | Good to Soft | 9 | Hainan | 5 | 11 4 | 115 | 716-742 | 37 days | Sue Smith (54 miles) | Danny Cook | 7/ 2 | 6:22.20 | |
| 2014 | Heavy | 9 | Hartforth | 6 | 10 3 | 102 | 061221 | 28 days | D Whillans (161 miles) | C Whillans | 10/ 1 | 6:53.00 | |
| 2013 | Soft | 12 | Everdon Brook | 8 | 10 5 | 104 | 152112 | 31 days | D Thompson (15 miles) | T Kelly | 10/ 1 | 6:42.30 | |
| 2010 | Good to Soft | 13 | Peters Star | 8 | 11 2 | 110 | 881318 | 56 days | D McCain (130 miles) | Adrian Lane | 12/ 1 | 6:36.41 | |
| 2009 | Soft | 13 | Minella Boys | 7 | 11 2 | 100 | 770291 | 10 days | T Walford (41 miles) | R Walford | 7/ 4 | 6:37.50 | |
| 2008 | Good to Soft | 12 | Fresh Winter | 6 | 11 4 | 105 | 6-0F455 | 7 days | J Mackie (121 miles) | P Kinsella | 5/ 1 | 6:51.40 | |
| 2007 | Good | 13 | Great Approach | 6 | 10 5 | 99 | 564-P | 59 days | N Richards (63 miles) | Tony Dobbin | 8/ 1 | 6:22.50 | |
| 2005 | Good to Soft | 13 | Omni Cosmo Touch | 9 | 11 0 | 108 | 12-F33U | 57 days | Sue Smith (54 miles) | D Elsworth | 12/ 1 | 6:21.30 | |
| 2004 | Good to Soft | 18 | Grey Abbey | 10 | 11 7 | 113 | 4453P-6 | 13 days | J H Johnson (30 miles) | Graham Lee | 4/ 1 | 6:15.80 |