tracked leading pair, went 2nd before 2 out, led last, driven clear
5 19:08 Huntingdon 03 Nov 2024
Macer Gifford Memorial - 40th Anniversary Handicap Chase (Class 4) (4YO plus)
2m 104y Good (Good to Firm in places)
off the pace in last pair, bit closer in 4th before 7th, off the pace when mistake 3 out, closer in 3rd before 2 out, went 2nd close home, no chance with winner
tracked leader, jumped slowly 6th, led turning in, mistake and headed last, no chance with winner, weakened into 3rd close home
jumped moderately, off the pace in 4th out wide, mistake 5th, lost 4th before 7th, went left next and 4 out, plugged on in remote 4th run-in
off the pace in rear, pushed along in moderate 5th after 3 out, weakened
led and set good pace, pushed along and headed turning in, ridden and lost 2nd before 2 out, weakened quickly
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Good to Soft | 6 | Mr Grey Sky | 9 | 11 7 | 115 | 110-648 | 204 days | K C Bailey (110 miles) | C Gethings | 11/ 2 | 4:07.21 | |
| 2022 | Good | 4 | Monte Igueldo | 5 | 11 8 | 109 | 52P5P-1 | 48 days | O Greenall & J Guerriero (144 miles) | Fergus Gregory | 5/ 2 | 4:01.80 | |
| 2021 | Good | 7 | Jamacho | 7 | 11 5 | 112 | 313313 | 25 days | C E Longsdon (79 miles) | Paul O'Brien | 15/ 2 | 4:06.00 | |
| 2020 | Good | 10 | Bathiva | 6 | 11 12 | 115 | 234751 | 229 days | F O'Brien (110 miles) | Connor Brace | 11/ 8 | 4:15.20 | |
| 2019 | Good | 10 | Twotwothree | 6 | 11 7 | 110 | 38536-1 | 32 days | O Greenall & J Guerriero (144 miles) | Paddy Brennan | 6/ 5 | 4:07.50 | |
| 2018 | Good | 5 | Darebin | 6 | 12 0 | 117 | 7134-23 | 29 days | G & J Moore (104 miles) | Joshua Moore | 7/ 4 | 4:04.00 | |
| 2017 | Good | 7 | Salto Chisco | 9 | 11 10 | 113 | 4-12714 | 32 days | H Whittington (134 miles) | Harry Bannister | 9/ 4 | 4:04.10 |