prominent, not fluent 12th, pushed along and led narrowly 2 out, ridden before last, ran on strongly and cleared away flat
6 19:35 Huntingdon 08 Oct 2024
JCB Hydradig Novices' Handicap Chase (Class 5) (4YO plus)
2m 7f 129y Good
tracked leader, led after 8th, headed narrowly 2 out, soon ridden, kept on, not pace of winner run-in
in rear, pushed along home turn, headway into 3rd 2 out, ran on run-in, never threatened
towards rear, went 4th at 12th, pushed along in 3rd home turn, lost position and held 2 out
mid-division, ridden home turn, no response
led, headed and remained close up after 8th, pushed along 3 out, weakened home turn
mid-division, mistake 9th, in rear 11th, reminders next, blundered 14th and pulled up
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Good | 8 | Regarde | 6 | 12 0 | 94 | 21-4654 | 217 days | Jamie Snowden (94 miles) | Gavin Sheehan | 11/ 10 | 5:56.30 | |
| 2022 | Good | 6 | Getthepot | 7 | 11 2 | 98 | 0-1232F | 22 days | F O'Brien (110 miles) | Paddy Brennan | 5/ 2 | 5:55.70 | |
| 2021 | Good | 6 | Railway Muice | 8 | 11 11 | 104 | 554711 | 10 days | Mrs S J Humphrey (30 miles) | Nick Scholfield | 11/ 4 | 6:05.70 | |
| 2020 | Good | 6 | Almost Gold | 7 | 11 12 | 102 | 3529-38 | 28 days | Ian Williams (93 miles) | Tom O'Brien | 9/ 4 | 6:06.10 | |
| 2019 | Good | 11 | Brigadier Bob | 6 | 10 13 | 92 | 276P5-2 | 146 days | Kerry Lee (136 miles) | Jamie Moore | 9/ 1 | 5:51.40 |