made all, ridden before last, stayed on well flat
1 16:08 Haydock 23 Nov 2024
Betfair Supports Safer Gambling Week Newton Novices' Hurdle (Grade 2) (GBB Race) (Class 1) (4YO plus)
1m 7f 144y Soft (Good to Soft in places)
chased leaders on inside, went 2nd after 2nd, jumped right 4th, not fluent and lost 2nd next, went 2nd again after 6th, mistake 2 out, switched right and just over 1 length down when mistake last, no impression flat
chased winner until after 2nd, not fluent 4th or 5th, outpaced after 6th, went 3rd before 2 out, no impression
towards rear, behind from 4th, went remote 4th latter stages
chased leaders, went 2nd 5th until after 6th, lost place before 3 out, lost 3rd and no extra before 2 out
held up in rear, not fluent 4th, lost ground quickly before 5th, pulled up before 6th

Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Good to Soft | 9 | Kamsinas | 6 | 11 2 | - | 1B13-12 | 29 days | F O'Brien (133 miles) | Paddy Brennan | 16/ 5 | 3:43.50 | |
| 2022 | Soft | 5 | Tahmuras | 5 | 11 2 | - | 121-1 | 17 days | P F Nicholls (192 miles) | Harry Cobden | 7/ 4 | 3:45.33 | |
| 2021 | Good to Soft | 5 | Barrichello | 5 | 11 0 | - | 22222-1 | 10 days | D McCain Jnr (34 miles) | Brian Hughes | 7/ 4 | 3:43.77 | |
| 2020 | Soft | 6 | Llandinabo Lad | 5 | 11 0 | - | 422-1 | 25 days | T Symonds (145 miles) | Richard Johnson | 13/ 2 | 3:50.54 | |
| 2019 | Good to Soft | 7 | Thebannerkingrebel | 6 | 11 0 | - | 1P2-11F | 21 days | Jamie Snowden (170 miles) | Gavin Sheehan | 5/ 4 | 3:46.70 | |
| 2018 | Good | 5 | Grand Sancy | 4 | 11 0 | - | 24P-121 | 14 days | P F Nicholls (192 miles) | Harry Cobden | 5/ 4 | 3:38.00 | |
| 2017 | Heavy | 7 | Delire D'Estruval | 4 | 11 0 | - | P3232-4 | 14 days | B Pauling (134 miles) | Daryl Jacob | 12/ 1 | 4:01.00 | |
| 2016 | Soft | 5 | Tahira | 6 | 10 13 | - | 122164 | 15 days | R Hobson (142 miles) | Harry Skelton | 7/ 2 | 4:03.94 | |
| 2015 | Soft | 5 | Welsh Shadow | 5 | 11 0 | - | 1-2 | 17 days | D Skelton (111 miles) | Harry Skelton | EVENS | 3:54.30 | |
| 2014 | Soft | 6 | Thorpe | 4 | 11 0 | - | 341223 | 292 days | Miss Lucinda V Russell (239 miles) | P Buchanan | 25/ 1 | 3:59.95 | |
| 2013 | Soft | 5 | Zamdy Man | 4 | 11 8 | - | 52208-1 | 20 days | Miss V Williams (118 miles) | Aidan Coleman | 15/ 8 | 3:52.60 | |
| 2012 | Soft | 6 | Clondaw Kaempfer | 4 | 11 6 | - | 321-1 | 26 days | D McCain Jnr (34 miles) | J Maguire | 6/ 5 | 4:08.47 | |
| 2011 | Good to Soft | 5 | Molotof | 4 | 11 8 | - | 2220-1 | 13 days | N J Henderson (170 miles) | A P McCoy | 8/ 15 | 3:59.10 | |
| 2010 | Good to Soft | 4 | Toubab | 4 | 11 0 | - | 83352-4 | 196 days | P F Nicholls (192 miles) | Sam Thomas | 7/ 2 | 3:53.40 | |
| 2009 | Soft | 6 | Pepe Simo | 5 | 11 8 | - | 5219-11 | 14 days | P F Nicholls (192 miles) | Ruby Walsh | 10/ 11 | 4:00.94 | |
| 2008 | Good | 5 | Alfie Flits | 6 | 11 0 | - | 638424 | 36 days | G A Swinbank (144 miles) | Brian Hughes | 3/ 1 | 4:01.70 | |
| 2007 | Good to Soft | 7 | Lightning Strike | 4 | 11 0 | - | 20295-0 | 35 days | Miss V Williams (118 miles) | Sam Thomas | 5/ 4 | 4:06.10 | |
| 2006 | Good to Soft | 5 | Kicks For Free | 5 | 11 8 | - | 1133-1 | 14 days | P F Nicholls (192 miles) | Ruby Walsh | 1/ 2 | 3:52.30 | |
| 2005 | Good to Soft | 8 | Wanango | 4 | 11 6 | - | 15-1 | 21 days | T Stack (307 miles) | Billy Lee | 7/ 1 | 3:52.80 |