always handy, not fluent 3 out and pushed along in 2nd, ridden after 2 out, led approaching last, stayed on well run-in to just hold late challenge
5 14:25 (UK Time) Haydock 22 Nov 2025
Betfair Stayers' Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) (Class 1) (4YO plus)
3m 58y Good to Soft (Soft in places)
handy on inner, not fluent 4th, awkward next, pushed along in 3rd 3 out, ridden after 2 out, switched right approaching last, ran on well flat to press leader closing stages, just held
wore red hood to post, led, pushed along before 2 out, kept on, ridden before last where headed on approach, stayed on one pace
front mid-division, ridden after 3 out, mistake 2 out, ran on one pace
rear mid-division, pushed along and improved before 3 out, ridden before 2 out where not fluent, stayed on one pace
front mid-division, went 3rd after 4 out, lost position before 3 out and ridden, not fluent 2 out and faded
chased leaders, not fluent 7th, pushed along in 4th before 2 out where mistake and faded
mid-division, pushed along 3 out, never on terms
towards rear, ridden after 3 out, plugged on, never involved
towards rear, headway after 4 out, ridden 3 out and held when not fluent 2 out, weakened
mid-division, pushed along before 3 out, no response
mid-division on outer, pushed along and weakened 3 out
prominent early, settled mid-division on outer, dropped away 2 out
never travelling in rear
rear mid-division, ridden 4 out, no progress, fell last
mid-division, pushed along and dropped away tamely after 4 out, pulled up after 2 out
slow jump 1st, chased leaders, dropped away before 7th, tailed off 4 out, pulled up
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Soft | 15 | Shoot First | 8 | 11 10 | 139 | 41281-5 | 28 days | C Byrnes | A Harvey | 22/ 1 | 6:36.10 | |
| 2023 | Good to Soft | 15 | Slate Lane | 5 | 10 12 | 127 | 0D-1111 | 35 days | E Mullins | Donagh Meyler | 11/ 4 | 5:59.80 | |
| 2022 | Soft | 13 | Botox Has | 6 | 11 11 | 144 | F8231-2 | 28 days | G & J Moore (233 miles) | Caoilin Quinn | 17/ 2 | 6:06.93 | |
| 2021 | Good | 12 | Dans Le Vent | 8 | 10 12 | 135 | 14482-2 | 35 days | Evan Williams (205 miles) | Isabel Williams | 16/ 1 | 5:53.60 | |
| 2020 | Soft | 17 | Main Fact | 7 | 11 4 | 147 | 111-111 | 17 days | D Pipe (209 miles) | Fergus Gillard | 13/ 2 | 6:22.32 | |
| 2019 | Good to Soft | 17 | Stoney Mountain | 6 | 11 3 | 138 | 2123P-1 | 27 days | H D Daly (93 miles) | Tom O'Brien | 16/ 1 | 6:01.20 | |
| 2018 | Good | 7 | Paisley Park | 6 | 11 12 | 147 | 21220-1 | 27 days | Miss E C Lavelle (184 miles) | Aidan Coleman | 4/ 1 | 5:44.00 | |
| 2017 | Heavy | 16 | Sam Spinner | 5 | 10 9 | 139 | 21211-2 | 42 days | Jedd O'Keeffe (100 miles) | Joe Colliver | 6/ 1 | 5:47.60 | |
| 2016 | Heavy | 13 | Kruzhlinin | 9 | 10 13 | 136 | 215P-P3 | 14 days | P Hobbs & J White (192 miles) | Richard Johnson | 9/ 1 | 5:57.10 | |
| 2015 | Soft | 16 | Baradari | 5 | 11 2 | 136 | 0-30100 | 225 days | D Skelton (111 miles) | Harry Skelton | 12/ 1 | 5:42.68 | |
| 2014 | Soft | 16 | Aubusson | 5 | 11 6 | 141 | 7113-2 | 28 days | Nick Williams (241 miles) | Lizzie Kelly | 9/ 1 | 5:56.40 | |
| 2013 | Soft | 17 | Gevrey Chambertin | 5 | 11 7 | 143 | 4-111P6 | 232 days | D Pipe (209 miles) | Tom Scudamore | 6/ 1 | 5:43.80 | |
| 2012 | Soft | 16 | Trustan Times | 6 | 11 12 | 142 | 33236-1 | 21 days | T D Easterby (107 miles) | Dougie Costello | 10/ 1 | 6:08.00 | |
| 2011 | Good to Soft | 20 | Dynaste | 5 | 11 2 | 141 | 45-3216 | 252 days | D Pipe (209 miles) | Conor O'Farrell | 7/ 1 | 5:37.70 | |
| 2010 | Good to Soft | 18 | Grands Crus | 5 | 10 10 | 126 | 97212-1 | 6 days | D Pipe (209 miles) | Tom Scudamore | 6/ 4 | 5:41.40 | |
| 2009 | Soft | 16 | Diamond Harry | 6 | 11 12 | 149 | 1-11113 | 255 days | Nick Williams (241 miles) | Timmy Murphy | 9/ 2 | 6:01.25 | |
| 2008 | Good | 15 | According To Pete | 7 | 10 13 | 132 | 335-411 | 15 days | J M Jefferson (107 miles) | Graham Lee | 11/ 2 | 5:50.70 | |
| 2007 | Soft | 18 | Millenium Royal | 7 | 11 12 | 156 | 010P-86 | 21 days | F Doumen | C Pieux | 20/ 1 | 6:06.00 | |
| 2006 | Good to Soft | 17 | Halcon Genelardais | 6 | 10 2 | 133 | F41115 | 210 days | A King (177 miles) | R Thornton | 5/ 1 | 5:53.40 | |
| 2005 | Good to Soft | 14 | St Matthew | 7 | 11 4 | 137 | UF68-51 | 21 days | J Parkinson & S Smith (59 miles) | P Whelan | 25/ 1 | 6:05.60 |