towards rear, in touch, went 4th home turn, shaken up and led narrowly 2 out, ridded and edged right before last, kept on gamely, always doing enough
2 16:45 Huntingdon 04 Dec 2022
Fitzdares Salutes Ben Pauling Racing Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle (Class 4) (3YO plus)
2m 4f 145y Good
led narrowly, headed 3rd, remained prominent, led again after 5th, headed narrowly 2 out, every chance last, ridden run-in, ran on but always held
towards rear, in touch, pushed along and headway before 2 out, pressed leaders 2 out, soon ridden, kept on run-in, no impression
in touch, pressed leader from 6th, pushed along before 2 out and gradually faded, weakened run-in
tracked leaders, pushed along before 2 out, weakened before last
in rear, in touch, pushed along after 4 out, plugged on, weakened before last
handy, saddle slipped 2nd, led 3rd, headed and tracked leaders after 5th, dropped away after 3 out and soon well behind
prominent, lost place 6th, pushed along after 4 out, beaten before 2 out
in rear, slow jump 1st, refused 2nd
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Good | 11 | Vee Dancer | 6 | 11 3 | 100 | 80-0006 | 37 days | R McNally | Kevin Brogan | 1/ 2 | 5:07.82 | |
| 2019 | Good to Soft | 15 | Pagero | 4 | 11 8 | 106 | 703-288 | 24 days | Jonjo O'Neill (110 miles) | Jonjo O'Neill Jr | 7/ 2 | 4:59.30 | |
| 2018 | Good to Soft | 9 | San Pedro De Senam | 5 | 11 8 | 106 | 3U46-63 | 21 days | G L Moore (104 miles) | Niall Houlihan | 11/ 2 | 5:02.20 |