held up in rear, ridden patiently, steady headway 3 out, took 3rd 2 out, ridden and led on run to last, ran on strongly flat, always doing enough
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18:43 Chepstow 10 Oct 2025
DragonBet Persian War Novices' Hurdle (Grade 2) (GBB Race) (Class 1) (4YO plus)
2m 3f 100y Good
chased leaders, smooth headway to lead approaching 2 out, ridden and headed on run to last, kept on but no match for winner
towards rear, closed up home turn, pushed along into 4th before 2 out, ridden on run to last, stayed on one pace
mid-division, improved into 4th after 4 out, pushed along to chase leader 2 out, soon ridden, in 3rd and no impression when mistake last
prominent, pressed leader off home turn, pushed along after 3 out, ridden and faded 2 out
handy, hit 3rd, led 6th, pushed along and headed approaching 2 out, soon weakened and eased
mid-division, pushed along and dropped away before 3 out
led, not fluent 5th, headed next, dropped away 4 out, pulled up before 3 out

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Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Soft | 7 | Flying Fortune | 5 | 10 7 | - | 52-2111 | 14 days | P & M Bowen (123 miles) | James Bowen | 2/ 1 | 4:45.67 | |
| 2023 | Good to Soft | 7 | Captain Teague | 5 | 11 0 | - | 1-13 | 212 days | P F Nicholls (43 miles) | Harry Cobden | 5/ 6 | 4:54.40 | |
| 2022 | Good | 6 | Accidental Rebel | 8 | 11 0 | - | 5P-1112 | 51 days | F O'Brien (38 miles) | Paddy Brennan | 10/ 1 | 4:45.70 | |
| 2021 | Good | 7 | Camprond | 5 | 11 0 | - | 12-3142 | 34 days | P Hobbs & J White (76 miles) | Aidan Coleman | 5/ 1 | 4:41.10 | |
| 2020 | Good | 7 | McFabulous | 6 | 11 3 | - | 11-2411 | 209 days | P F Nicholls (43 miles) | Harry Cobden | 4/ 6 | 4:32.65 | |
| 2019 | Good to Soft | 9 | Thyme Hill | 5 | 11 0 | - | 123 | 212 days | P Hobbs & J White (76 miles) | Richard Johnson | 9/ 4 | 4:55.70 | |
| 2018 | Good to Soft | 8 | Secret Investor | 6 | 11 0 | - | 22721-1 | 160 days | P F Nicholls (43 miles) | Harry Cobden | 5/ 1 | 4:46.70 | |
| 2017 | Good | 9 | Poetic Rhythm | 6 | 11 0 | - | 115330 | 214 days | F O'Brien (38 miles) | Paddy Brennan | 3/ 1 | 4:47.65 | |
| 2016 | Good | 9 | El Bandit | 5 | 11 4 | - | 6831-11 | 130 days | P F Nicholls (43 miles) | Sean Bowen | 13/ 2 | 4:43.60 | |
| 2015 | Good | 6 | Roadie Joe | 6 | 11 4 | - | PP4-111 | 19 days | Evan Williams (38 miles) | P Moloney | 8/ 1 | 4:41.89 | |
| 2014 | Soft | 8 | Blaklion | 5 | 11 4 | - | 53111-1 | 31 days | N & W Twiston-Davies (38 miles) | Jamie Moore | 8/ 1 | 4:58.18 | |
| 2013 | Soft | 7 | Timesremembered | 5 | 11 0 | - | 2213-1 | 20 days | Miss E C Lavelle (53 miles) | Leighton Aspell | 9/ 1 | 5:02.00 | |
| 2012 | Good to Soft | 9 | Wonderful Charm | 4 | 11 7 | - | 442512 | 182 days | P F Nicholls (43 miles) | Ruby Walsh | 8/ 11 | 4:48.75 | |
| 2011 | Good | 12 | Fingal Bay | 5 | 11 0 | - | 1 | 251 days | P Hobbs & J White (76 miles) | Richard Johnson | 9/ 4 | 4:44.20 | |
| 2010 | Soft | 8 | Silviniaco Conti | 4 | 11 7 | - | 11-1 | 14 days | P F Nicholls (43 miles) | Noel Fehily | 7/ 2 | 4:53.66 | |
| 2009 | Soft | 6 | Reve De Sivola | 4 | 11 0 | - | 63326 | 225 days | Nick Williams (95 miles) | Daryl Jacob | 6/ 5 | 4:50.00 | |
| 2008 | Good | 10 | Hell's Bay | 6 | 11 0 | - | 1344 | 246 days | P F Nicholls (43 miles) | Sam Thomas | 16/ 1 | 4:52.00 | |
| 2007 | Good | 9 | Elusive Dream | 6 | 11 4 | - | 72110-1 | 28 days | P F Nicholls (43 miles) | Ruby Walsh | 8/ 13 | 4:55.50 | |
| 2006 | Good to Soft | 7 | Kanpai | 4 | 11 7 | - | 131111 | 18 days | J G M O'Shea (18 miles) | A P McCoy | 12/ 1 | 0:00.00 | |
| 2005 | Soft | 7 | Rimsky | 4 | 11 0 | - | 218-1 | 14 days | N & W Twiston-Davies (38 miles) | Carl Llewellyn | 5/ 2 | 5:09.03 |