held up towards rear, took keen hold, not fluent 2nd, headway from 3 out, switched right and close up last, challenged flat, led towards finish, held on
5 19:00 Huntingdon 11 May 2023
Nigel Hellewell Handicap Hurdle (Class 4) (4YO plus)
2m 3f 137y Good
mid-division, headway 7th, led before 2 out, hard pressed, headed towards finish, stayed on, just held
mid-division, not fluent 3rd, headway 7th, challenging when not fluent 2 out, every chance flat, 3rd and held towards finish
led until after 5th, beaten when mistake 2 out, one pace
held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, switched left final bend, no extra 2 out
in touch on inside, lost place 6th, mistake and struggling 3 out, switched outside before 2 out, no impression
prominent, led and not fluent 3 out, headed before 2 out, weakened before bad mistake last
held up towards rear, not fluent and struggling 3 out
always behind
chased leaders, took keen hold, challenged 5th, soon led, headed 3 out, lost place before 2 out
chased leaders, ridden after 4 out, weakened after next
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Good | 6 | Nazwa | 4 | 10 12 | 102 | 543254 | 35 days | O Sherwood (101 miles) | Jonathan Burke | 9/ 2 | 4:46.93 | |
| 2021 | Good | 10 | Kloud Gate | 9 | 11 6 | 104 | 16-8940 | 49 days | G L Moore (104 miles) | Jamie Moore | 14/ 1 | 5:00.06 | |
| 2019 | Good | 10 | Finula | 7 | 11 3 | 102 | 625-U6P | 499 days | D Skelton (89 miles) | Harry Skelton | 10/ 11 | 4:51.00 | |
| 2018 | Good | 14 | Shining Romeo | 6 | 12 0 | 122 | 558162 | 14 days | D P Quinn (29 miles) | Aidan Coleman | 6/ 1 | 4:45.10 |