mid-division, closed from 8th, 1 length down when left in lead 3 out, jumped right and not fluent 2 out, stayed on gamely flat
1 16:35 Haydock 13 May 2023
Pertemps Network Long Distance Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) (Class 2) (4YO plus)
3m 58y Good (Good to Soft places)
prominent, carried right 1st bend, challenged 8th, outpaced after next, rallied 3 out, chased winner 2 out, stayed on, unbale to challenge
chased leaders, led after 9th, 1 length ahead when bad mistake and headed 3 out, 3rd and held from last
held up in rear, slow 2nd, pushed along briefly 4th, headway before 3 out, held after 2 out
jumped right, led, edged right 1st bend, headed after 9th, left 2nd 3 out until 2 out, 4th and no impression last
mid-division, not always fluent, effort before 3 out, no impression after 2 out
in rear, not fluent 9th, soon ridden along, kept on from 2 out, never dangerous
prominent, carried right 1st bend, shaken up after 9th, no impression from 2 out, no extra
held up in mid-division, effort 9th, lost place before 3 out
held up towards rear, some headway before 3 out, well beaten 2 out
mid-division, headway after 6th, struggling 9th
held up towards rear, headway 9th, lost place before 3 out
mid-division, struggling after 4 out, tailed off
prominent, carried right and lost place 1st bend, towards rear from 3rd, well beaten 9th, tailed off
chased leaders, lost place after 9th, well beaten 3 out, tailed off
prominent, carried right 1st bend and soon lost some ground, not fluent and no impression 3 out, eased and pulled up before 2 out
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Good to Soft | 16 | Romeo Brown | 8 | 10 4 | 121 | 494213 | 24 days | Sue Smith (59 miles) | Thomas Willmott | 20/ 1 | 6:08.36 | |
| 2021 | Soft | 11 | Dell' Arca | 12 | 10 10 | 127 | 611558 | 76 days | D Pipe (209 miles) | Fergus Gillard | 11/ 1 | 6:07.30 | |
| 2019 | Good | 9 | Canyon City | 6 | 10 0 | 137 | 220316 | 35 days | N King (167 miles) | Bryony Frost | 15/ 2 | 5:33.10 | |
| 2018 | Good | 17 | Monbeg Theatre | 9 | 11 0 | 133 | F2P231 | 24 days | J Snowden (170 miles) | Page Fuller | 11/ 1 | 5:36.40 | |
| 2017 | Good | 16 | Mia's Storm | 7 | 10 2 | 126 | P-11591 | 105 days | A King (177 miles) | Wayne Hutchinson | 10/ 1 | 5:37.20 | |
| 2016 | Good | 15 | Whataknight | 7 | 11 0 | 138 | 131234 | 24 days | H Fry (229 miles) | Aidan Coleman | 12/ 1 | 5:28.30 | |
| 2015 | Soft | 10 | No Planning | 8 | 11 8 | 138 | 1-15404 | 35 days | Sue Smith (59 miles) | Sean Quinlan | 8/ 1 | 5:45.20 | |
| 2014 | Soft | 13 | Broadway Buffalo | 6 | 10 12 | 135 | 0-44588 | 24 days | D Pipe (209 miles) | Tom Scudamore | 5/ 1 | 5:49.80 | |
| 2013 | Good | 20 | Battle Group | 8 | 11 9 | 146 | 5F0311 | 35 days | K Bishop (192 miles) | Brendan Powell | 13/ 2 | 5:45.50 | |
| 2012 | Soft | 18 | American Spin | 8 | 10 13 | 137 | 123-3P2 | 30 days | L Dace (233 miles) | Jamie Moore | 10/ 1 | 5:38.10 | |
| 2011 | Good | 17 | Liberate | 8 | 10 9 | 130 | 46060-6 | 42 days | P Hobbs & J White (192 miles) | Tom O'Brien | 12/ 1 | 5:32.70 | |
| 2010 | Good | 22 | Picture This | 7 | 10 10 | 129 | 641-461 | 23 days | P Nicholls (192 miles) | Harry Skelton | 6/ 1 | 5:31.60 | |
| 2009 | Good | 16 | Elzahann | 7 | 10 5 | 122 | 123211 | 22 days | F Murphy (98 miles) | Graham Lee | 11/ 2 | 5:29.70 | |
| 2008 | Good | 15 | Liberate | 5 | 11 10 | 138 | 5-72054 | 22 days | P Hobbs & J White (192 miles) | Richard Johnson | 10/ 1 | 6:00.30 | |
| 2007 | Good | 20 | Abragante | 6 | 11 0 | 140 | 112341 | 23 days | D Pipe (209 miles) | Timmy Murphy | 7/ 1 | 5:37.30 | |
| 2006 | Good | 14 | Westender | 10 | 11 9 | 150 | P43045 | 17 days | M Pipe (209 miles) | Tom Scudamore | 20/ 1 | 5:32.40 | |
| 2005 | Good to Soft | 13 | Mr Cool | 11 | 10 4 | 135 | 812P7-0 | 14 days | M Pipe (209 miles) | Jamie Moore | 33/ 1 | 5:46.30 | |
| 2004 | Good | 18 | Kivotos | 6 | 10 6 | 125 | 424231 | 15 days | A Whillans (161 miles) | Jim Crowley | 10/ 1 | 5:38.80 | |
| 2003 | Good to Soft | 11 | Persian Waters | 7 | 10 0 | 129 | 913-238 | 52 days | J Fanshawe (191 miles) | 6/ 1 | 5:36.50 |