wore hood to post, made all, not fluent 15th, ridden approaching last, stayed on strongly flat, readily
3 18:40 Cheltenham 11 Mar 2025
Ultima Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) (Class 1) (5YO plus)
3m 1f Good to Soft
always prominent, ridden approaching 2 out, kept on from last, no match for winner
held up in midfield, pecked badly 2nd, headway to join leaders 3 out, ridden before next, kept on from last, went third final 50yds
midfield, chased leaders 4 out, close up next, ridden 2 out, no extra and lost third final 50yds
not fluent on occasions, held up towards rear, bad mistake 8th, headway approaching 3 out, no extra from next
in touch, took closer order 13th (water) (usual 14th), prominent 4 out, lost place next, soon ridden, plugged on one pace from 2 out
in touch, not fluent 10th, mistake 4 out, pushed along next, no extra when not fluent 2 out and last
midfield, steady headway from 4 out, with leaders next, ridden before 2 out, soon faded
midfield, mistake 15th (usual 16th), ridden 3 out, made no impression
held up towards rear, mid-division 8th, headway when hit 14th (usual 15th), weakened before 2 out
held up in midfield, no impression from 3 out
slowly away, soon recovered into mid-division, hit 4th, headway to chase leaders 6th, weakened 3 out
slowly away, jumped slowly and never travelling in rear, blundered 13th (water) (usual 14th), pulled up before next
chased leaders, dropped to midfield after 9th, weakened quickly and pulled up before 12th
chased leaders, midfield 8th, hit 12th, slow 14th, pulled up before 4 out
midfield when blundered and fell 4th
slowly away, always towards rear, pulled up 3 out
chased leaders, blundered 8th, midfield when mistake 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 3 out
midfield, weakening when not fluent 4 out, pulled up 3 out
held up in midfield, mistake 4th (water), headway to chase leaders 8th, hit 15th (usual 16th), weakened next, pulled up before 2 out
with leaders when badly hampered 1st, soon dropped towards rear, never in contention, pulled up before 3 out
close up, mistake and lost second 4 out, weakened before next, pulled up 2 out
prominent when hampered and fell 1st
held up in midfield, struggling 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Heavy | 21 | Chianti Classico | 7 | 11 4 | 143 | 11P-112 | 59 days | K Bailey & M Nicholls (1 miles) | David Bass | 6/ 1 | 6:55.79 | |
| 2023 | Soft | 23 | Corach Rambler | 9 | 11 5 | 146 | 14U1-54 | 108 days | Miss Lucinda V Russell (363 miles) | Derek Fox | 6/ 1 | 6:30.55 | |
| 2022 | Good to Soft | 24 | Corach Rambler | 8 | 10 2 | 140 | 1-3114U | 24 days | Miss Lucinda V Russell (363 miles) | Derek Fox | 10/ 1 | 6:18.26 | |
| 2021 | Soft | 16 | Vintage Clouds | 11 | 10 11 | 143 | 158-753 | 25 days | J Parkinson & S Smith (162 miles) | Ryan Mania | 28/ 1 | 6:31.00 | |
| 2020 | Soft | 23 | The Conditional | 8 | 10 6 | 139 | 54-3124 | 59 days | D G Bridgwater (20 miles) | Brendan Powell | 15/ 2 | 6:50.75 | |
| 2019 | Soft | 24 | Beware The Bear | 9 | 11 8 | 151 | 1P4P-41 | 70 days | N J Henderson (51 miles) | Jeremiah McGrath | 10/ 1 | 6:39.40 | |
| 2018 | Heavy | 18 | Coo Star Sivola | 6 | 10 13 | 142 | 4-53241 | 18 days | Nick Williams (121 miles) | Lizzie Kelly | 5/ 1 | 6:47.50 | |
| 2017 | Good to Soft | 23 | Un Temps Pour Tout | 8 | 11 12 | 155 | 14-1036 | 45 days | D Pipe (100 miles) | Tom Scudamore | 9/ 1 | 6:20.10 | |
| 2016 | Good to Soft | 23 | Un Temps Pour Tout | 7 | 11 7 | 148 | 63-1224 | 45 days | D Pipe (100 miles) | Tom Scudamore | 11/ 1 | 6:17.50 | |
| 2015 | Good to Soft | 24 | The Druids Nephew | 8 | 11 3 | 146 | 2P-1275 | 45 days | N P Mulholland | B J Geraghty | 8/ 1 | 6:19.20 | |
| 2014 | Good to Soft | 23 | Holywell | 7 | 11 6 | 145 | 4-32U11 | 20 days | J & A O'Neill (1 miles) | Richie McLernon | 10/ 1 | 6:01.90 | |
| 2013 | Soft | 24 | Golden Chieftain | 8 | 10 5 | 132 | 1P3633 | 18 days | C L Tizzard (83 miles) | Brendan Powell | 28/ 1 | 6:19.70 | |
| 2012 | Good | 19 | Alfie Sherrin | 9 | 10 0 | 129 | 3P-PF75 | 24 days | J & A O'Neill (1 miles) | Richie McLernon | 14/ 1 | 6:08.50 | |
| 2011 | Good | 19 | Bensalem | 8 | 11 2 | 143 | F2F2-52 | 24 days | A King (44 miles) | R Thornton | 5/ 1 | 6:10.30 | |
| 2010 | Good to Soft | 24 | Chief Dan George | 10 | 10 10 | 142 | 15-3701 | 20 days | James Moffatt (193 miles) | P Aspell | 33/ 1 | 6:10.70 | |
| 2009 | Good to Soft | 21 | Wichita Lineman | 8 | 10 9 | 142 | 249-121 | 94 days | J & A O'Neill (1 miles) | A P McCoy | 5/ 1 | 6:26.63 | |
| 2008 | Good to Soft | 14 | An Accordion | 7 | 10 12 | 143 | 113-P61 | 45 days | D Pipe (100 miles) | Tom Scudamore | 7/ 1 | 6:35.50 | |
| 2007 | Good to Soft | 24 | Joes Edge | 10 | 10 6 | 130 | 4076-78 | 114 days | Ferdy Murphy (227 miles) | Davy Russell | 50/ 1 | 6:15.90 | |
| 2006 | Good to Soft | 22 | Dun Doire | 7 | 10 9 | 129 | 511111 | 47 days | A J Martin | Ruby Walsh | 7/ 1 | 6:12.10 | |
| 2005 | Good | 20 | Kelami | 7 | 10 2 | 133 | 803F43 | 24 days | F Doumen | R Thornton | 8/ 1 | 6:08.60 |