Celebrating Lilian's Retirement Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) (Class 4) (4YO plus)
2m 3f 66y Good to Soft (Good in places)
held up in mid-division, headway chasing leaders after 3 out, challenged next, soon led ridden and hung left, kept on well
chased leaders, went 3rd 2 out, took 2nd before the last, stayed on same pace, no chance with winner
chased leaders, went 3rd on inside turning in until 2 out, plugged on same pace, went 3rd again run-in
4 4½
5 11-7 -
led, joined 2 out, soon headed and ridden, lost 2nd before the last, weakened run-in
mid-division, pushed along and outpaced 3 out, plugged on into modest 5th between last two
chased leaders, dropped to mid-division before 6th, outpaced after 3 out,
chased leader until pushed along turning in, weakened quickly before 2 out
always towards rear
off the pace and always towards rear, tailed off
off the pace in last pair, never on terms
mid-division, losing place when bad mistake and nearly unseated rider 4 out, tailed off
jumped poorly in rear, never a factor, tailed off
behind, bad mistake and pulled up 2nd
soon off the pace in last pair, tailed off when mistake 3 out, pulled up soon after
towards rear when mistake and rider lost iron briefly 2nd, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Soft | 9 | Imperial Merlin | 5 | 11 0 | - | 21 | 213 days | J J Quinn (49 miles) | Billy Garritty | 6/ 4 | 4:46.22 | |
| 2021 | Good | 4 | Minella Plus | 4 | 11 4 | - | 53221 | 20 days | D McCain (130 miles) | Brian Hughes | 2/ 7 | 4:39.48 | |
| 2020 | Good | 13 | Against All Odds | 5 | 10 5 | - | 32 | 82 days | L Morgan (129 miles) | Ben Jones | 10/ 3 | 4:51.35 |
