jumped well made all and soon clear, reduced lead 2 out, shaken up turning in, ridden and almost joined when hit last, strongly pressed run-in, found extra towards finish
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21:15 Hexham 31 Aug 2021
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2m 4f 15y Good (Good to Soft in Places (Watered))
2 ½
2 Animore
8 11-4 105 WS2
chased winner who soon went clear, closer 2 out, almost upsides last, every chance run-in, found no extra towards finish
raced keenly, chased leaders on inside, hit 12th, pushed along turning in, chance early run-in, weakened inside final furlong
held up in 4th, jumped slowly 8th, closer approaching 3 out, weakened before next
behind, reminders and struggling after 9th, tailed off 4 out, pulled up before last

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Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Good | 7 | Empire De Maulde | 6 | 11 11 | 116 | 3711-76 | 219 days | J Ewart (50 miles) | Rachel McDonald | 17/ 2 | 5:20.70 | |
| 2019 | Good | 6 | Tokaramore | 7 | 10 9 | 102 | 213-485 | 16 days | I Jardine (71 miles) | Ross Chapman | 11/ 2 | 5:11.80 | |
| 2018 | Good | 5 | Rebel Yeats | 6 | 11 8 | 120 | 50-5123 | 26 days | I Williams (228 miles) | Tom O'Brien | 5/ 4 | 5:07.90 | |
| 2017 | Heavy | 5 | Lilywhite Gesture | 8 | 11 3 | 111 | 144333 | 16 days | G Elliott | Richard Johnson | 6/ 4 | 5:25.55 |