jumped well, made all, clear 2 out, stayed on gamely
4 14:55 (UK Time) Cheltenham 17 Nov 2024
Holland Cooper Handicap Chase (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) (Class 1) (4YO plus)
3m 3f 71y Good (Good to Soft in places)
towards rear, not fluent 17th, remote 5th before 3 out, stayed on from 2 out, went 2nd towards finish, unable to trouble winner
mid-division, not fluent 16th, closed from 18th, not much room and went 2nd final bend, unable to trouble winner, lost 2nd towards finish
chased leaders on inside, mistake 4th, 2nd when not fluent 17th, lost 2nd final bend, no impression from 2 out, mistake last
prominent, not fluent 1st, outpaced and lost 3rd after 3 out, no impression 2 out
prominent early, chased leaders, outpaced when not fluent 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out
held up in rear, fell 4th
soon towards rear and struggling, slow 6th, behind after, pulled up before 12th
towards rear, struggling when bad mistake 4 out, soon pulled up
prominent early, chased leaders, pulled up lame after 14th
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Soft | 13 | Malina Girl | 6 | 11 7 | 135 | 23P1P-0 | 40 days | G P Cromwell | Sean Flanagan | 11/ 2 | 7:31.01 | |
| 2022 | Good | 11 | Does He Know | 7 | 12 0 | 152 | 11210-F | 22 days | K C Bailey (1 miles) | David Bass | 6/ 1 | 7:11.45 | |
| 2021 | Good | 5 | Yala Enki | 11 | 11 12 | 157 | 2F314U | 218 days | P F Nicholls (69 miles) | Bryony Frost | 3/ 1 | 7:03.99 | |
| 2020 | Soft | 6 | Ramses De Teillee | 8 | 11 5 | 149 | 14110-5 | 29 days | D Pipe (100 miles) | Tom Scudamore | 11/ 2 | 7:32.24 | |
| 2019 | Soft | 7 | West Approach | 9 | 11 1 | 142 | 22966-2 | 21 days | C L Tizzard (83 miles) | Robbie Power | 11/ 4 | 7:29.43 | |
| 2018 | Good | 15 | Rock The Kasbah | 8 | 10 13 | 147 | 261P2-6 | 35 days | P Hobbs & J White (90 miles) | Richard Johnson | 9/ 1 | 6:49.10 | |
| 2017 | Soft | 8 | Perfect Candidate | 10 | 10 12 | 152 | 02P1P-0 | 21 days | F O'Brien (1 miles) | Paddy Brennan | 7/ 1 | 7:31.10 | |
| 2016 | Soft | 17 | Viconte Du Noyer | 7 | 11 2 | 148 | 11333-3 | 180 days | C L Tizzard (83 miles) | Harry Cobden | 20/ 1 | 7:27.10 | |
| 2015 | Good to Soft | 17 | Sausalito Sunrise | 7 | 11 3 | 144 | 1122F-P | 35 days | P Hobbs & J White (90 miles) | Richard Johnson | 7/ 1 | 7:14.20 | |
| 2014 | Soft | 14 | Sam Winner | 7 | 11 12 | 147 | 3-3125P | 217 days | P F Nicholls (69 miles) | Sam Twiston-Davies | 15/ 2 | 7:28.80 | |
| 2013 | Good | 13 | Alvarado | 8 | 10 0 | 132 | 156R3-5 | 35 days | F O'Brien (1 miles) | P Moloney | 12/ 1 | 7:08.10 | |
| 2012 | Soft | 16 | Monbeg Dude | 7 | 10 0 | 121 | 5213P-U | 29 days | M Scudamore (23 miles) | Jamie Moore | 25/ 1 | 7:39.90 | |
| 2011 | Good to Soft | 11 | Galaxy Rock | 7 | 10 10 | 135 | U1141-3 | 20 days | J & A O'Neill (1 miles) | A P McCoy | 9/ 1 | 7:00.50 | |
| 2010 | Good to Soft | 17 | Midnight Chase | 8 | 11 9 | 146 | 311-411 | 29 days | N P Mulholland (45 miles) | Dougie Costello | 8/ 1 | 7:12.68 | |
| 2009 | Soft | 12 | Galant Nuit | 5 | 10 0 | 126 | F145-26 | 29 days | Ferdy Murphy (227 miles) | Graham Lee | 9/ 2 | 7:30.58 | |
| 2008 | Soft | 10 | Joe Lively | 9 | 10 3 | 143 | 15642-3 | 29 days | C L Tizzard (83 miles) | J Tizzard | 4/ 1 | 7:29.50 | |
| 2007 | Good | 10 | Sir Rembrandt | 11 | 10 5 | 137 | P20PP0 | 210 days | V R A Dartnall (134 miles) | J White | 15/ 2 | 7:07.10 | |
| 2006 | Good to Soft | 13 | My Will | 6 | 11 6 | 150 | 3234F3 | 196 days | P F Nicholls (69 miles) | Ruby Walsh | 9/ 2 | 7:24.00 | |
| 2005 | Good to Soft | 16 | Innox | 9 | 10 6 | 135 | 39217-0 | 14 days | F Doumen | A P McCoy | 9/ 1 | 7:12.80 | |
| 2004 | Good | 11 | Stormez | 7 | 11 5 | 143 | 23306U | 203 days | M Pipe (100 miles) | Timmy Murphy | 7/ 1 | 7:02.66 |