tracked leader, pushed along after 3 out, lost 2nd between last two, rallied out wide under pressure run-in, went 2nd final 100 yards, led towards finish, gamely
3 17:45 Huntingdon 06 Feb 2025
Sidney Banks Memorial Novices' Hurdle (Listed) (GBB Race) (Class 1) (4YO plus)
2m 3f 137y Good to Soft
raced keenly in closer3rd on inside, went 2nd between last two, ridden to lead short run-in, headed towards finish
3 1
3 Jax Junior
6 11-5 137
led, ridden between last two, narrowly headed short run-in, no extra and dropped to 3rd final 100 yards
kept wide in back straight both circuits, held up in last pair, gained a place when mistake 2 out, no chance after
raced in 4th on inside until 4 out, weakened soon after, tailed off when mistake 2 out
raced wide, soon off the pace in last pair, not fluent and reminder after 3rd, outpaced and struggling in rear 6th, tailed off
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Soft | 4 | Handstands | 5 | 11 5 | - | 111 | 33 days | B Pauling (116 miles) | Harry Cobden | 9/ 4 | 5:11.30 | |
| 2023 | Good | 4 | Marble Sands | 7 | 11 5 | - | 322-115 | 40 days | F O'Brien (110 miles) | Kielan Woods | 9/ 2 | 4:47.90 | |
| 2022 | Soft | 5 | Elle Est Belle | 6 | 11 3 | - | 132-314 | 55 days | D Skelton (89 miles) | Harry Skelton | 15/ 8 | 5:02.37 | |
| 2021 | Soft | 5 | Minella Drama | 6 | 11 3 | - | 22-2112 | 29 days | D McCain Jnr (141 miles) | Brian Hughes | 13/ 8 | 5:33.75 | |
| 2020 | Good to Soft | 5 | Shishkin | 6 | 11 4 | - | 311-F1 | 22 days | N J Henderson (94 miles) | Nico De Boinville | 1/ 2 | 4:49.00 | |
| 2018 | Soft | 6 | Vinndication | 5 | 11 4 | - | 111 | 19 days | K Bailey & M Nicholls (110 miles) | David Bass | 5/ 2 | 5:02.50 | |
| 2017 | Good to Soft | 6 | Keeper Hill | 6 | 11 4 | - | 13-211 | 36 days | W Greatrex (101 miles) | Gavin Sheehan | 9/ 2 | 4:56.80 | |
| 2016 | Good to Soft | 6 | Ma du Fou | 6 | 11 4 | - | 132-11 | 62 days | W Greatrex (101 miles) | Gavin Sheehan | 3/ 1 | 5:02.90 | |
| 2015 | Soft | 4 | Different Gravey | 5 | 11 7 | - | 1-14 | 49 days | N J Henderson (94 miles) | B J Geraghty | 2/ 1 | 5:21.10 | |
| 2014 | Soft | 5 | Mosspark | 6 | 11 3 | - | 2-11 | 55 days | Miss E C Lavelle (116 miles) | Aidan Coleman | 9/ 2 | 5:17.80 | |
| 2013 | Soft | 5 | Easter Day | 5 | 11 11 | - | 3-2112 | 54 days | P F Nicholls (190 miles) | Daryl Jacob | 4/ 9 | 5:15.60 | |
| 2012 | Good to Soft | 5 | Golden Gael | 6 | 10 10 | - | 391-119 | 76 days | J Scott (251 miles) | Nick Scholfield | 7/ 2 | 5:00.60 | |
| 2011 | Soft | 5 | Aikman | 7 | 11 3 | - | 11-1F21 | 13 days | J Ewart (392 miles) | H Haynes | 16/ 1 | 5:07.70 | |
| 2010 | Soft | 5 | The Minack | 6 | 11 7 | - | 31161 | 40 days | P F Nicholls (190 miles) | Nick Scholfield | 5/ 2 | 5:08.70 | |
| 2009 | Good to Soft | 10 | Time For Rupert | 5 | 11 3 | - | 1871 | 20 days | P R Webber (66 miles) | W Kennedy | 20/ 1 | 5:05.70 | |
| 2008 | Good | 11 | Hold Em | 6 | 11 3 | - | 111212 | 26 days | W K Goldsworthy (244 miles) | Timmy Murphy | 7/ 4 | 4:55.10 | |
| 2007 | Soft | 8 | My Turn Now | 5 | 11 7 | - | 21111F | 47 days | C J Mann (101 miles) | Noel Fehily | 8/ 13 | 5:05.80 | |
| 2006 | Good to Soft | 10 | Refinement | 7 | 11 0 | - | 4-11111 | 47 days | J & A O'Neill (110 miles) | Noel Fehily | 4/ 6 | 5:17.20 | |
| 2005 | Soft | 6 | Gold Medallist | 5 | 11 7 | - | 415511 | 40 days | P Hobbs & J White (209 miles) | Richard Johnson | 4/ 6 | 5:07.50 |