held up early, closer in mid-division after 3rd, headway chasing leaders 8th, went 2nd on inside and bad mistake 2 out, led approaching last, stayed on strongly and came clear run-in
5 18:30 Huntingdon 23 Jan 2025
Pertemps Network Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) (Class 2) (5YO plus)
3m 1f 10y Soft
tracked leaders on inside, led before 3rd, pushed along before 2 out, headed approaching last, ridden and stayed on same pace run-in, no chance with winner
chased leader until before 3rd, chased leaders, pushed along out wide and challenging 2 out, 3rd and one pace run-in
mid-division, headway chasing leaders before 3 out, switched right before the last, ridden and stayed on same pace run-in
led until before 3rd, chased leader, ridden and lost 2nd between last two, weakened before last
raced wide, cased leaders, dropped to mid-division 8th, weakened soon after, tailed off
always rear-division, never a factor, tailed off
towards rear, jumped slowly 4 out, never involved, tailed off
off the pace towards rear, some headway 4 out, weakened quickly before next, tailed off
jumped right on occasions, off the pace and always towards rear, lost touch 4 out, tailed off
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Good to Soft | 13 | Beachcomber | 6 | 10 3 | 120 | 0-5P41P | 37 days | J & A O'Neill (110 miles) | Mr Anthony O'Neill | 4/ 1 | 6:26.22 | |
| 2023 | Good to Soft | 12 | Itchy Feet | 9 | 12 0 | 138 | 24PP-46 | 26 days | O Murphy (81 miles) | Sean Bowen | 20/ 1 | 6:32.47 |