keen early, led before 1st, not fluent 6th or when hard pressed 2 out, stayed on well, holding 2nd inside final 150 yards
5 14:20 (UK Time) Haydock 25 Nov 2023
Betfair 'Serial Winners' Stayers' Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) (Class 1) (4YO plus)
3m 58y Good to Soft
tracked leaders, went 2nd after 3 out, challenged 2 out, not fluent last, held inside final 150 yards
3 1
5 Crambo
6 11-10 139 t
held up towards rear on outside, headway 3 out, switched left before 2 out, not much room on landing last, went 3rd flat, finished well, not reach front pair
led until before 1st, outpaced after 9th, rallied from 2 out, lost 3rd flat, kept on
prominent, pushed along before 3 out, held from 2 out, stayed on same pace flat
chased leaders, ridden 2 out, no extra final 100 yards
mid-division, bumped 1st, headway after 9th, one pace 2 out, no extra flat
held up in touch, outpaced after 9th, struggling 3 out, well held when hampered last
never better than mid-division
rear of mid-division, headway after 9th, lost place from 3 out
always towards rear
held up in rear, never figured
rear of mid-division, fell 1st
mid-division, bumped 1st, not fluent 6th, outpaced 8th, in rear next, pulled up before 3 out
held up in mid-division, not fluent 6th, ridden and effort after 3 out, 7th and beaten when mistake and unseated rider last
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Soft | 13 | Botox Has | 6 | 11 11 | 144 | F8231-2 | 28 days | G L Moore (233 miles) | Caoilin Quinn | 17/ 2 | 6:06.93 | |
| 2021 | Good | 12 | Dans Le Vent | 8 | 10 12 | 135 | 14482-2 | 35 days | E 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 Daly (93 miles) | Tom O'Brien | 16/ 1 | 6:01.20 | |
| 2018 | Good | 7 | Paisley Park | 6 | 11 12 | 147 | 21220-1 | 27 days | E Lavelle (184 miles) | Aidan Coleman | 4/ 1 | 5:44.00 | |
| 2017 | Heavy | 16 | Sam Spinner | 5 | 10 9 | 139 | 21211-2 | 42 days | J 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 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 | Sue Smith (59 miles) | P Whelan | 25/ 1 | 6:05.60 |