in touch in mid-division, mistake 10th, closed before 4 out, going strongly on outside when mistake 3 out, still going well when led 2 out, hard pressed and edged left flat, holding 2nd close home
7 21:30 Cheltenham 16 Mar 2023
Fulke Walwyn Kim Muir Challenge Cup Amateur Jockeys' Handicap Chase (Sponsored By The JRL Group) (GBB Race) (Class 2) (5YO plus)
3m 2f Soft (Good to Soft in places)
mid-division, mistake 11th, headway 17th, challenged before last, every chance flat, just held close home
held up in rear, headway on inside 3 out, switched right before 2 out, stayed on well into 3rd when mistake last, no impression flat, kept on
towards rear, bumped 9th, headway approaching 18th, went 4th last, no extra flat
chased leaders, ridden 3 out, no extra 2 out
prominent early, chased leaders, led 18th, headed 3 out, not much room 2 out, no extra
mid-division, headway 15th, led 3 out, edged left and headed 2 out, weakened last
mid-division, headway 16th, ridden after 4 out, no impression before 2 out
in touch, closed to challenge 18th, every chance 3 out, weakened 2 out
prominent, not fluent 17th, weakened before 2 out
prominent, led 3rd, headed 4th, led 5th, jumped left and bumped rival 6th, weakened after 3 out
chased leaders, weakened after 16th, pulled up before 4 out
chased leaders, lost place 11th, tailed off 16th, pulled up before 17th
mid-division, slow 5th, jumped left and bumped 9th, ridden and struggling 14th, pulled up before 4 out
behind, tailed off 11th, pulled up before 17th
mid-division, mistake and lost place 3rd, mistake 4th, mistake and last 9th, pulled up before 11th
chased leaders, lost place 18th, soon behind, pulled up before 2 out
towards rear 7th, tailed off 16th, pulled up before 2 out
in rear, mistake 1st, well beaten 18th, pulled up before 2 out
started some way behind rest, in rear, headway 15th, weakened 17th, pulled up before 18th
led until mistake 3rd, led next, headed 5th, bumped 6th, mistake 14th, 15th and 16th, lost place before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out
towards rear, tailed off 11th, pulled up before 17th
soon handy, lost place 17th, well behind when pulled up before 2 out

Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Soft | 20 | Chambard | 10 | 11 1 | 129 | 6-12211 | 11 days | V Williams (39 miles) | Miss Lucy Turner | 40/ 1 | 6:55.29 | |
| 2021 | Good to Soft | 21 | Mount Ida | 7 | 11 9 | 142 | 230-312 | 50 days | Mrs D Foster | Jack Kennedy | 3/ 1 | 6:53.97 | |
| 2020 | Soft | 23 | Milan Native | 7 | 11 8 | 141 | 452422 | 26 days | G Elliott | Mr Rob James | 9/ 1 | 7:09.20 | |
| 2019 | Good to Soft | 23 | Any Second Now | 7 | 11 11 | 143 | 38-5253 | 25 days | T M Walsh | Mr Derek O'Connor | 6/ 1 | 6:48.14 | |
| 2018 | Soft | 20 | Missed Approach | 8 | 11 5 | 138 | 28-P632 | 40 days | W Greatrex (45 miles) | Mr N McParlan | 8/ 1 | 7:09.00 | |
| 2017 | Good | 24 | Domesday Book | 7 | 11 4 | 137 | 0-45683 | 28 days | S Edmunds (70 miles) | Miss Gina Andrews | 40/ 1 | 6:48.40 | |
| 2016 | Good | 22 | Cause Of Causes | 8 | 11 9 | 142 | 518-005 | 25 days | G Elliott | Mr Jamie Codd | 9/ 2 | 6:43.40 | |
| 2015 | Good | 24 | The Package | 12 | 11 4 | 137 | PP30-6P | 96 days | D Pipe (100 miles) | Mr Jamie Codd | 9/ 1 | 6:33.60 | |
| 2014 | Good | 23 | Spring Heeled | 7 | 11 6 | 138 | 213280 | 76 days | J H Culloty | R P McNamara | 12/ 1 | 6:35.30 | |
| 2013 | Good to Soft | 24 | Same Difference | 7 | 11 7 | 137 | 234136 | 19 days | N Twiston-Davies (1 miles) | R Hatch | 16/ 1 | 6:39.00 | |
| 2012 | Good | 23 | Sunnyhillboy | 9 | 11 11 | 142 | 3F-37P9 | 26 days | Jonjo O'Neill (1 miles) | Mr A Berry | 13/ 2 | 6:35.20 | |
| 2011 | Good | 24 | Junior | 8 | 11 6 | 134 | 31-1232 | 75 days | D Pipe (100 miles) | Mr Jamie Codd | 10/ 3 | 6:20.40 | |
| 2010 | Good to Soft | 23 | Ballabriggs | 9 | 11 12 | 140 | U2120-3 | 33 days | D McCain (62 miles) | Mr R O Harding | 9/ 1 | 6:36.50 | |
| 2009 | Good to Soft | 24 | Character Building | 9 | 11 12 | 139 | 3-14339 | 26 days | J J Quinn (203 miles) | Mr Jamie Codd | 16/ 1 | 6:42.90 | |
| 2008 | Good to Soft | 24 | High Chimes | 9 | 10 13 | 127 | F51-43P | 61 days | E Williams (77 miles) | Mr J Tudor | 14/ 1 | 6:49.70 | |
| 2007 | Good to Soft | 24 | Cloudy Lane | 7 | 10 11 | 124 | 1-36120 | 25 days | D McCain (62 miles) | Mr R Burton | 15/ 2 | 6:14.10 | |
| 2006 | Good | 24 | You're Special | 9 | 10 12 | 125 | P3621P | 58 days | F Murphy (227 miles) | Mr R O Harding | 33/ 1 | 6:10.20 | |
| 2005 | Good | 24 | Juveigneur | 8 | 11 7 | 128 | F31522 | 77 days | N Henderson (51 miles) | Mr R Burton | 12/ 1 | 6:16.80 | |
| 2004 | Good | 24 | Maximize | 10 | 10 13 | 127 | 4F-42P9 | 24 days | M Pipe (100 miles) | Mr Darren Edwards | 40/ 1 | 6:17.50 | |
| 2003 | Good | 24 | Royal Predica | 9 | 11 6 | 134 | 22P589 | 318 days | M Pipe (100 miles) | Mr S McHugh | 33/ 1 | 6:23.10 |