midfield on outer, shaken up after 3 out, headway approaching 2 out, made challenge and led rounding home turn, steadied last, kept on well run-in
2 13:10 (UK Time) Cheltenham 15 Nov 2025
Debenhams Amateur Jockeys' Handicap Chase (GBB Race) (Class 3) (4YO plus)
3m 1f Heavy (Soft in places)
wore hood to post, close up, lost few places 10th, pushed along before 2 out, ridden along rounding home turn, kept on flat and went second run-in
took keen hold, disputed lead, led 14th, pushed along before 2 out, ridden and headed rounding home turn, edged left run-in when no extra, lost second towards finish
held up in rear, not fluent 1st, made headway with one circuit to go, prominent 11th, going well 2 out, pushed along rounding home turn, ridden before last, keeping on when short of room run-in, not pace to challenge
in rear, detached 10th, ridden and struggling 12th, well behind when ridden after 3 out, still plenty to do approaching last, kept on and went modest fifth run-in, did well in the circumstances
prominent, not fluent 9th, mistake 11th, led briefly before next, pushed along before 3 out, ridden next, faded approaching last, lost shoe
taken down early wearing hood, tracked leaders, shaken up 3 out, ridden and made no impression from 2 out
disputed lead, headed 12th, pushed along after 4 out, ridden next, weakened before 2 out
prominent early, lost position and midfield 4th, not fluent 5th, briefly shaken up when slow jump 9th, pushed along 14th, hit 15th, soon ridden and made no impression
held up in rear of midfield, pecked 11th, not fluent 12th, soon struggling in rear, lost touch 15th
midfield, pushed along 15th, ridden and no chance after 3 out, faded
held up in rear, never seriously involved
in touch, not fluent and lost ground 4 out, soon behind, pulled up before 2 out
held up in behind leaders, lost position 11th, not fluent 12th, hit 13th, soon lost touch with leaders, well behind when pulled up before last
mid-division when unseated 1st
in rear throughout, pulled up before 2 out
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Good | 11 | Transmission | 7 | 11 9 | 129 | 31581-2 | 21 days | N P Mulholland (59 miles) | Mr Patrick Mullins | 11/ 4 | 6:30.69 | |
| 2023 | Soft | 16 | Hascoeur Clermont | 6 | 10 6 | 117 | P893U1 | 20 days | G P Cromwell | Mr N McParlan | 12/ 1 | 6:56.16 | |
| 2022 | Good | 10 | Anightinlambourn | 8 | 11 1 | 127 | 3-47112 | 22 days | B Pauling (17 miles) | Jack Andrews | 5/ 1 | 6:34.33 | |
| 2021 | Good | 13 | Strictlyadancer | 7 | 10 1 | 115 | 234-851 | 22 days | Christian Williams (85 miles) | Ben Bromley | 9/ 4 | 6:26.68 | |
| 2020 | Good to Soft | 11 | Storm Control | 7 | 11 6 | 131 | 15P3-73 | 31 days | Kerry Lee (61 miles) | Richard Patrick | 5/ 1 | 6:41.30 | |
| 2018 | Good | 11 | The Young Master | 9 | 11 8 | 135 | 3P6U8-1 | 34 days | N P Mulholland (59 miles) | Mr Sam Waley-Cohen | 9/ 2 | 6:26.15 | |
| 2017 | Good to Soft | 15 | What A Moment | 7 | 11 10 | 132 | 2155PP | 248 days | D Pipe (100 miles) | Mr R O Harding | 11/ 1 | 6:40.20 | |
| 2016 | Good | 15 | What A Moment | 6 | 11 0 | 127 | 4248-22 | 19 days | D Pipe (100 miles) | Mr R O Harding | 8/ 1 | 6:38.30 | |
| 2015 | Good to Soft | 12 | Knock House | 6 | 11 12 | 140 | 14251-2 | 28 days | M R Channon (53 miles) | Ms N Carberry | 9/ 2 | 6:42.20 | |
| 2014 | Soft | 11 | Charingworth | 11 | 11 3 | 128 | P2334-2 | 28 days | K Bailey & M Nicholls (1 miles) | Harry Bannister | 5/ 1 | 6:47.60 | |
| 2013 | Good | 10 | Handy Andy | 7 | 10 10 | 123 | 83139-4 | 28 days | C L Tizzard (83 miles) | Mr Michael Legg | 15/ 2 | 6:30.70 | |
| 2012 | Good to Soft | 14 | Swing Bill | 11 | 11 9 | 134 | P200P-P | 160 days | D Pipe (100 miles) | M Ennis | 14/ 1 | 6:31.33 | |
| 2011 | Good | 13 | Swing Bill | 10 | 11 8 | 134 | 375-823 | 167 days | D Pipe (100 miles) | Thomas Bellamy | 9/ 1 | 6:10.00 | |
| 2010 | Good | 12 | Rustarix | 9 | 10 6 | 120 | U3-546U | 245 days | A King (44 miles) | J Banks | 14/ 1 | 6:27.55 | |
| 2009 | Good to Soft | 15 | Razor Royale | 7 | 11 6 | 129 | 6F313-9 | 48 days | N & W Twiston-Davies (1 miles) | Sam Twiston-Davies | 12/ 1 | 6:30.40 | |
| 2008 | Soft | 17 | Hoopy | 6 | 10 12 | 122 | P-59P21 | 30 days | G Elliott | Mr J P McKeown | 15/ 2 | 6:46.24 | |
| 2007 | Good | 13 | Hordago | 7 | 10 1 | 113 | 462F-65 | 12 days | E McNamara | Ms K Walsh | 6/ 1 | 6:26.00 | |
| 2006 | Good | 10 | Darby Wall | 8 | 11 1 | 124 | 331-65F | 16 days | E Bolger | Mr J T McNamara | 6/ 1 | 6:26.40 | |
| 2005 | Good to Soft | 9 | Getoutwhenyoucan | 5 | 11 4 | 122 | 122211 | 82 days | M Pipe (100 miles) | Mr R Quinn | 5/ 2 | 6:24.95 |