mid-division, headway out wide chasing leaders turning in, ridden before last, led last, ridden and quickened clear run in
3 17:25 Cheltenham 24 Oct 2025
Foundation Developments Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle (Class 3) (3YO plus)
2m 87y Good to Soft
mid-division, headway chasing leaders after 2 out, switched left before last, ridden and went 2nd run-in, no chance with winner
held up off the pace in last trio, headway between horses and switched left run-in, finished well, just missed 2nd, no chance with winner
led until before 2nd, chased leader, led again before 2 out, headed last, ridden and no extra run-in
held up in rear, some headway on inside approaching last, plugged on run-in, never going pace to get involved
chased leaders, ridden hung and weakened left run-in
always towards rear, never involved
chased leaders inside, went 2nd before 2 out, pushed along turning in, lost 2nd before last when bumped, ridden and weakened run-in
raced keenly tracking leaders, ridden hung left and weakened run-in
bit keen, pressed leader, led before 2nd headed before 2 out, weakened quickly, tailed off
soon off the pace towards rear, lost touch 4 out, tailed off and pulled up before next
raced wide chasing leaders, pushed along when fell 2 out
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Good | 10 | Impero | 5 | 11 3 | 119 | 227821 | 14 days | C Collins | Danny Gilligan | 6/ 1 | 3:55.27 | |
| 2023 | Good | 18 | Our Champ | 5 | 10 5 | 117 | 52246-1 | 33 days | C Gordon (80 miles) | Freddie Gordon | 9/ 2 | 3:53.00 | |
| 2022 | Good | 15 | Soul Icon | 5 | 10 5 | 117 | 12-1111 | 21 days | Kieran Burke (100 miles) | Harry Kimber | 11/ 4 | 3:57.61 | |
| 2021 | Good | 12 | Samba Dancer | 6 | 10 8 | 114 | 5-35211 | 19 days | F O'Brien (1 miles) | Liam Harrison | 10/ 3 | 3:55.30 | |
| 2020 | Good | 17 | Tegerek | 6 | 10 10 | 124 | 30412-2 | 29 days | J & A O'Neill (1 miles) | Kevin Brogan | 5/ 1 | 3:54.43 | |
| 2019 | Good to Soft | 13 | Benny's Bridge | 6 | 11 3 | 127 | F41719 | 181 days | F O'Brien (1 miles) | Connor Brace | 5/ 2 | 4:08.10 | |
| 2018 | Good | 16 | Storm Rising | 5 | 11 2 | 123 | 215154 | 56 days | Dr R Newland & J Insole (30 miles) | Charlie Hammond | 13/ 2 | 3:52.90 | |
| 2017 | Good | 14 | Bobble Emerald | 9 | 11 3 | 120 | 863-371 | 24 days | M Keighley (1 miles) | Harry Stock | 33/ 1 | 4:01.20 | |
| 2016 | Good | 12 | Cliffs Of Dover | 3 | 10 2 | 115 | 351311 | 5 days | P F Nicholls (69 miles) | Harry Cobden | 10/ 3 | 4:00.90 | |
| 2015 | Good | 11 | Old Guard | 4 | 11 10 | 137 | 11P293 | 181 days | P F Nicholls (69 miles) | Harry Cobden | 8/ 1 | 3:57.60 | |
| 2014 | Good | 13 | Roman Flight | 6 | 11 9 | 135 | 715637 | 20 days | David Dennis (43 miles) | Sean Quinlan | 16/ 1 | 4:04.60 |