disputed lead, pushed along and headed over 4f out, kept on pressing leader, ridden over 2f out, led narrowly over 1f out, ran on gamely, on top closing stages
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20:22 Chepstow 14 Oct 2023
Unibet Open NH Flat Race (GBB Race) (Class 4) (4YO to 5YO)
2m 11y Heavy
2 1
7 King Of Tara
4 11-1 -
disputed lead, led clearly over 4f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, stayed on but held towards finish
tracked front pair, pressed leaders before halfway, ridden and outpaced 3f out, soon well behind
held up in rear, in touch, ridden 3f out and soon well beaten

Video Highlights
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Good | 11 | Stans The Man | 5 | 11 0 | - | 3-4 | 177 days | Ella Pickard (76 miles) | Jamie Moore | 13/ 2 | 3:55.19 | |
| 2021 | Good | 8 | Timeforatune | 5 | 11 7 | - | 1 | 152 days | P Nicholls (43 miles) | Harry Cobden | 4/ 6 | 3:56.14 | |
| 2020 (Div 1) | Good | 4 | Knappers Hill | 4 | 11 0 | - | P Nicholls (43 miles) | Harry Cobden | 2/ 5 | 3:51.74 | |||
| 2020 (Div 2) | Good | 4 | Flying Sara | 5 | 11 0 | - | 1Y- | 346 days | Jack R Barber (66 miles) | Nick Scholfield | 4/ 1 | 3:48.14 | |
| 2019 | Soft | 12 | Make Me A Believer | 4 | 11 0 | - | F | 209 days | D Pipe (65 miles) | David Noonan | 8/ 1 | 4:10.13 | |
| 2018 | Good to Soft | 12 | McFabulous | 4 | 11 0 | - | P Nicholls (43 miles) | Harry Cobden | 13/ 2 | 3:56.05 | |||
| 2017 (Div 1) | Good | 11 | Kateson | 4 | 11 0 | - | T Lacey (35 miles) | Richard Johnson | 16/ 1 | 3:58.90 | |||
| 2017 (Div 2) | Good | 9 | Mont Des Avaloirs | 4 | 11 0 | - | 2Y- | 190 days | P F Nicholls (43 miles) | Sam Twiston-Davies | 4/ 6 | 4:01.44 | |
| 2016 (Div 1) | Good | 5 | Coastal Tiep | 4 | 11 0 | - | B1 | 160 days | P Nicholls (43 miles) | Nick Scholfield | 2/ 1 | 3:58.20 | |
| 2016 (Div 2) | Good | 9 | Poetic Rhythm | 5 | 11 0 | - | 3Z3Z3Z3ZUZ1Z-5Y | 149 days | Fergal O'Brien (38 miles) | P J Brennan | 8/ 1 | 3:54.00 | |
| 2015 (Div 1) | Good | 8 | Above Board | 4 | 11 0 | - | Jonjo O'Neill (38 miles) | Richard Johnson | 5/ 1 | 3:50.88 | |||
| 2015 (Div 2) | Good | 8 | Bentworth Boy | 4 | 11 0 | - | P R Chamings (89 miles) | N de Boinville | 33/ 1 | 3:51.46 | |||
| 2014 | Good to Soft | 10 | Duke Des Champs | 4 | 11 0 | - | P Hobbs & J White (76 miles) | Richard Johnson | 9/ 4 | 4:06.10 | |||
| 2013 | Good | 15 | Oscarteea | 4 | 11 0 | - | 2-2 | 148 days | A Honeyball (73 miles) | Aidan Coleman | 7/ 2 | 3:54.40 | |
| 2012 | Soft | 12 | Regal Encore | 4 | 11 7 | - | 1 | 244 days | A Honeyball (73 miles) | A P McCoy | 11/ 8 | 4:05.95 | |
| 2011 | Good | 10 | One Term | 4 | 11 0 | - | 3-2 | 166 days | R Curtis (17 miles) | A P McCoy | 7/ 2 | 3:55.50 | |
| 2010 | Good to Soft | 16 | Kartanian | 4 | 11 7 | - | 1 | 15 days | P Hobbs & J White (76 miles) | Richard Johnson | 11/ 4 | 3:55.80 | |
| 2009 | Good | 10 | Cavingdon | 5 | 11 0 | - | 34 | 180 days | Miss Suzy Smith (129 miles) | Colin Bolger | 8/ 1 | 4:02.70 | |
| 2008 | Good | 15 | Tataniano | 4 | 11 0 | - | 1 | 244 days | P Nicholls (43 miles) | Ruby Walsh | EVENS | 3:55.80 | |
| 2007 | Good | 16 | Run For Moor | 6 | 11 0 | - | 11 | 539 days | N Henderson (60 miles) | M A Fitzgerald | 3/ 1 | 4:03.20 | |
| 2006 | Good | 12 | Earth Planet | 4 | 11 0 | - | P Nicholls (43 miles) | Ruby Walsh | 11/ 4 | 3:56.40 | |||
| 2005 | Good to Soft | 16 | Leading Contender | 4 | 11 4 | - | P Hobbs & J White (76 miles) | Richard Johnson | 9/ 2 | 4:05.60 | |||
| 2004 | Good | 12 | Griffin's Legacy | 5 | 11 4 | - | 0 | 264 days | N Ayliffe (76 miles) | David Crosse | 66/ 1 | 4:11.90 | |
| 2003 | Good to Firm | 6 | Gideon Putnam | 5 | 11 4 | - | Jonjo O'Neill (38 miles) | A P McCoy | 5/ 2 | 3:57.80 |