mid-division, mistake 2nd, lost place before 6th, ridden 8th, rallied from 2 out, led flat, driven out
1 16:40 Haydock 01 Dec 2021
Arete Capital Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle (Class 4) (4YO plus)
3m 58y Soft (Heavy in places)
jumped left, chased leaders, not fluent 3 out, untidy and bumped rival 2 out, stayed on flat, went 2nd towards finish
held up towards rear, mistake 8th, headway and not much room last, went 2nd 110 yards out, held and lost 2nd towards finish
held up in mid-division, jumped right 1st, not fluent 3rd, closed 5th, mistake 4 out, hanging left from 3 out, led last, headed flat, one pace
held up in touch, closed on outside 7th, led 3 out, headed last, weakened flat
held up in rear, headway 2 out, no impression, well held by leaders flat
prominent early, chased leaders, lost place before 3 out
led 1st, not fluent 7th or 4 out, headed 3 out, hampered 2 out, weakened last
led until 1st, prominent, not fluent 4 out, losing place when mistake and short of room 2 out
in rear, ridden and behind from 7th
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Heavy | 8 | Bushypark | 6 | 11 1 | 98 | 15-6081 | 14 days | P Kirby (144 miles) | Joe Williamson | 4/ 7 | 5:59.10 | |
| 2019 | Soft | 9 | Ashfield Paddy | 5 | 12 1 | 112 | 31-43 | 33 days | Jonjo O'Neill (133 miles) | Edward Austin | 4/ 1 | 5:47.80 | |
| 2018 | Soft | 9 | Ballymagroarty Boy | 5 | 11 12 | 108 | 0PP957 | 232 days | N Hawke (218 miles) | Tom Buckley | 16/ 1 | 5:49.50 | |
| 2017 | Heavy | 8 | Pop Rockstar | 5 | 11 6 | 110 | 5442-82 | 22 days | Jonjo O'Neill (133 miles) | Jonjo O'Neill Jr | 5/ 2 | 6:06.40 |