mainly disputed lead, mistakes on final circuit, ridden and asserted flat, gamely
5 14:25 (UK Time) Cheltenham 16 Dec 2023
Favourite From The Sun Now Daily Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) (Class 1) (4YO plus)
3m 2f Soft
disputed lead with winner, ridden and every chance 2 out, stayed on one pace flat
keen held up in rear, ridden and headway to chase leading pair 2 out, stayed on one pace
close up, tracked leaders 9th, hampered 3 out, soon pushed along, ridden and stayed on same pace
close up, ridden 2 out, stayed on same pace
raced wide tracked leading pair, lost place and in touch 9th, headway to track leader 16th, not fluent and lost place 4 out, beaten when hampered next, landed awkwardly at last
in touch, dropped to rear 12th, ridden weakened 2 out
towards rear, headway to track leaders 6 out, every chance when fell 3 out
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Good | 8 | Eva's Oskar | 8 | 11 12 | 140 | 2P41-62 | 26 days | T Vaughan (80 miles) | Alan Johns | 8/ 1 | 6:49.52 | |
| 2021 | Good to Soft | 9 | Commodore | 9 | 10 0 | 133 | 4P-2U9P | 309 days | V Williams (39 miles) | Charlie Deutsch | 7/ 1 | 6:36.54 | |
| 2020 | Soft | 7 | Storm Control | 7 | 10 3 | 137 | 5P3-731 | 27 days | Kerry Lee (61 miles) | Richard Patrick | 5/ 1 | 7:08.30 | |
| 2019 | Soft | 11 | Cogry | 10 | 11 1 | 139 | 2610U-3 | 48 days | N Twiston-Davies (1 miles) | Sam Twiston-Davies | 5/ 1 | 6:56.62 | |
| 2018 | Good | 9 | Cogry | 9 | 10 12 | 139 | U30P-26 | 27 days | N Twiston-Davies (1 miles) | Sam Twiston-Davies | 9/ 1 | 6:34.40 | |
| 2017 | Soft | 5 | Robinsfirth | 8 | 11 6 | 142 | 421U-42 | 20 days | C Tizzard (83 miles) | Robbie Power | 7/ 4 | 7:06.40 | |
| 2016 | Good | 12 | Theatre Guide | 9 | 11 4 | 149 | 31F8-28 | 13 days | C Tizzard (83 miles) | Paddy Brennan | 15/ 2 | 6:41.10 | |
| 2015 | Soft | 8 | Aachen | 11 | 10 0 | 128 | 31P4-41 | 8 days | V Williams (39 miles) | Charlie Deutsch | 12/ 1 | 6:50.80 | |
| 2014 | Good to Soft | 10 | Benbane Head | 10 | 10 0 | 127 | 445-F3P | 7 days | M Keighley (1 miles) | Conor Shoemark | 16/ 1 | 6:48.90 | |
| 2013 | Good | 9 | Monbeg Dude | 8 | 11 0 | 138 | 113P-34 | 27 days | M Scudamore (23 miles) | Tom Scudamore | 6/ 1 | 6:32.80 | |
| 2012 | Heavy | 8 | Master Overseer | 9 | 10 0 | 134 | 216P1-P | 20 days | D Pipe (100 miles) | Tom Scudamore | 11/ 1 | 7:10.00 | |
| 2011 | Good | 6 | Shakalakaboomboom | 7 | 11 0 | 140 | 11797-1 | 216 days | N Henderson (51 miles) | B J Geraghty | 9/ 2 | 6:29.30 | |
| 2010 | Good | 17 | Midnight Chase | 8 | 11 3 | 155 | 11-4111 | 27 days | N Mulholland (45 miles) | Dougie Costello | 11/ 4 | 6:27.92 | |
| 2009 | Soft | 12 | The Package | 6 | 10 0 | 132 | 203-923 | 34 days | D Pipe (100 miles) | Timmy Murphy | 6/ 1 | 6:39.20 | |
| 2008 | Good to Soft | 15 | Mon Mome | 8 | 10 11 | 140 | P3609-2 | 20 days | V Williams (39 miles) | Aidan Coleman | 11/ 2 | 6:50.10 | |
| 2007 | Good | 16 | Over The Creek | 8 | 10 4 | 127 | U50-231 | 10 days | D Pipe (100 miles) | C Williams | 6/ 1 | 6:32.22 | |
| 2006 | Soft | 15 | D'Argent | 9 | 10 5 | 135 | P-F852U | 629 days | A King (44 miles) | R Thornton | 10/ 1 | 6:59.90 | |
| 2005 | Good to Soft | 11 | Royal Auclair | 8 | 11 12 | 155 | 3342F-5 | 20 days | P Nicholls (69 miles) | L Heard | 13/ 2 | 6:34.00 | |
| 2004 | Good | 12 | Therealbandit | 7 | 11 9 | 150 | 111F7-9 | 27 days | M Pipe (100 miles) | Timmy Murphy | 13/ 2 | 6:36.80 | |
| 2003 | Good | 8 | Kingscliff | 6 | 11 2 | 148 | 11111-1 | 20 days | R Alner (88 miles) | Andrew Thornton | 4/ 7 | 6:46.00 |