chased leaders, pushed along after 2 out, made challenge going best approaching final flight, soon led, went clear flat, eased towards finish
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19:52 Chepstow 15 Apr 2023
DragonBet Good Luck In The National Handicap Hurdle (Class 4) (4YO plus)
2m 11y Good to Soft
2 6½
4 Mothill (IRE)
5 11-3 116
prominent in chasing group, went third pushed along after 3 out, ridden and kept on from 2 out, went second after last, no match for winner
took keen hold, led, went clear after 1st, shaken up when much reduced advantage approaching 2 out, ridden along and headed before last, no extra flat
in touch with leaders, ridden along after 3 out, soon no chance with leaders, weakened
towards rear of mid-division, never a factor
always towards rear
held up towards rear, always behind
pulled hard, chased clear leader, shaken up before 3 out, ridden along and weakened after 2 out

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Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Good | 7 | Coal Stock | 7 | 10 9 | 103 | 15-P647 | 42 days | C Tizzard (60 miles) | Fergus Gillard | 3/ 1 | 3:59.38 | |
| 2021 | Good | 5 | Jersey Grey | 4 | 10 4 | 104 | 66-7074 | 18 days | Alexandra Dunn (65 miles) | Jamie Moore | 14/ 1 | 4:14.90 | |
| 2019 | Good to Soft | 18 | Cilaos Glace | 6 | 11 11 | 118 | 0-4761 | 21 days | O Sherwood (62 miles) | Leighton Aspell | 15/ 8 | 4:03.00 | |
| 2018 | Heavy | 13 | Ardmayle | 6 | 11 3 | 111 | 4-04713 | 40 days | A Stronge (67 miles) | Andrew Tinkler | 5/ 1 | 4:15.65 | |
| 2017 | Good | 15 | Zulu Oscar | 8 | 12 5 | 122 | 70-17P7 | 49 days | J Scott (83 miles) | Matt Griffiths | 11/ 2 | 3:53.45 | |
| 2016 | Soft | 10 | Hill Fort | 6 | 11 7 | 112 | 351447 | 37 days | M Sheppard (37 miles) | Stan Sheppard | 7/ 2 | 4:12.70 | |
| 2015 | Good | 10 | Brave Helios | 5 | 11 1 | 107 | 235822 | 34 days | R Phillips (66 miles) | Daniel Hiskett | 8/ 1 | 3:57.93 | |
| 2014 | Good to Soft | 13 | Ossie's Dancer | 5 | 11 4 | 112 | 67534F | 21 days | Martin Smith (164 miles) | Colin Bolger | 20/ 1 | 4:06.97 | |
| 2013 | Good to Firm | 13 | Della Sun | 7 | 11 1 | 104 | 0-4803P | 114 days | A Whitehead (69 miles) | Mr J Wall | 20/ 1 | 4:00.35 | |
| 2012 | Good to Soft | 15 | Granville Island | 5 | 11 6 | 109 | 754825 | 15 days | J Candlish (130 miles) | A O'Keeffe | 9/ 1 | 3:57.00 | |
| 2011 | Good | 9 | Knight In Purple | 7 | 11 5 | 108 | 11-4P05 | 26 days | J Mackie (123 miles) | D Devereux | 15/ 2 | 3:55.17 |