led, headed after second, slow jump 3rd, soon prominent, regained second just before 2 out, chased leader from home turn, led but untidy last, soon faced challenge run-in, rallied and asserted final strides
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19:25 Hexham 04 May 2024
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2m 48y Good to Soft (Soft in places)
midfield, closed on leaders from 2 out, went second on landing last, every chance run-in, stayed on but unable to quicken final 50 yards, weakened final strides
raced in second, led after 2nd, gained a length with good jump 3rd, travelled smoothly, gained a couple of lengths with another good jump 2 out, reduced lead soon after home turn, headed before last, ridden run-in, weakened near finish
towards rear, headway after 3 out, pushed along in third home turn, lost position before last, ridden run-in, weakened near finish
in touch with leaders, outpaced before 2 out, soon weakened
midfield, pushed along after 5th, outpaced before 2 out, detached before home turn, stayed on again after last, never really on terms
held up last, closed on leaders after 3rd, went second before 5th, pushed along and soon struggling after 2 out, weakened quickly before home turn, dropped to last run-in
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Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Good to Soft | 10 | Trebizond | 6 | 11 6 | - | 2219-6F | 295 days | R M Smith (128 miles) | Gavin Sheehan | 5/ 4 | 4:16.23 | |
| 2022 | Good | 7 | Well Educated | 6 | 11 1 | - | 3-43548 | 14 days | J & S Quinn (96 miles) | Brian Hughes | 11/ 4 | 4:06.40 | |
| 2021 | Good to Soft | 10 | Paricolor | 5 | 11 12 | - | 151041 | 30 days | D Pipe (333 miles) | Fergus Gillard | 9/ 4 | 4:08.63 | |
| 2019 | Good | 8 | Midnight Moss | 7 | 11 0 | - | 432 | 788 days | G Boanas (65 miles) | Joe Williamson | 7/ 1 | 4:07.70 | |
| 2018 | Good | 13 | Newstart | 7 | 11 8 | - | 215263 | 12 days | B Ellison (96 miles) | Miss Becky Smith | 3/ 1 | 4:12.10 | |
| 2017 | Good | 8 | Slim Pickens | 9 | 11 0 | - | 132-826 | 525 days | Dr R Newland & J Insole (233 miles) | Sam Twiston-Davies | 1/ 2 | 4:03.90 | |
| 2016 | Good to Soft | 11 | Smadynium | 8 | 11 0 | - | 56P-207 | 32 days | Julia Brooke (58 miles) | Ross Turner | 5/ 2 | 4:19.60 | |
| 2015 | Good | 9 | King Of Strings | 6 | 10 12 | - | 43-4435 | 20 days | M Walford (103 miles) | Dougie Costello | 6/ 4 | 4:11.10 | |
| 2014 | Soft | 7 | Ardesia | 10 | 10 12 | - | 94-1388 | 1024 days | Miss T Jackson (74 miles) | Samantha England | 25/ 1 | 4:23.53 | |
| 2013 | Good | 8 | Milano Supremo | 8 | 10 12 | - | U22P-U2 | 26 days | C Grant (56 miles) | Henry Brooke | 8/ 13 | 4:20.30 | |
| 2012 | Soft | 8 | Nelson du Ronceray | 11 | 11 3 | - | 361662 | 8 days | I Jardine (71 miles) | C Whillans | 11/ 8 | 4:25.40 | |
| 2011 | Good to Firm | 9 | Folk Tune | 8 | 11 0 | - | 36224-5 | 25 days | J & S Quinn (96 miles) | R McGrath | 11/ 10 | 4:08.80 | |
| 2010 | Good | 8 | Along The Nile | 8 | 11 8 | - | 04011-4 | 22 days | K G Reveley (65 miles) | J Reveley | 11/ 8 | 4:18.30 | |
| 2009 | Good | 13 | Edas | 7 | 10 12 | - | 51327-3 | 29 days | J & S Quinn (96 miles) | Dougie Costello | 2/ 1 | 4:06.40 | |
| 2008 | Heavy | 6 | Macchiato | 7 | 10 5 | - | 704367 | 32 days | R E Barr (66 miles) | Brian Hughes | 7/ 4 | 4:27.50 | |
| 2007 | Good | 9 | Top Tenor | 7 | 11 0 | - | 0704P-8 | 118 days | W Storey (19 miles) | Miss J Riding | 28/ 1 | 4:17.40 | |
| 2006 | Good to Firm | 13 | Prince Among Men | 9 | 11 0 | - | 08-770P | 255 days | N G Richards (48 miles) | Tony Dobbin | 2/ 1 | 4:07.60 | |
| 2005 | Good | 13 | Royal Glen | 7 | 10 7 | - | 007-079 | 25 days | W Coltherd (66 miles) | R McGrath | 66/ 1 | 4:12.60 | |
| 2004 | Good | 9 | Valuable | 7 | 10 9 | - | 00PP0P | 9 days | R Johnson (24 miles) | Mr C Eddery | 66/ 1 | 4:15.00 |