chased leaders, hit 1st, jumped right 2nd, went 2nd after 9th, led before omitted last, clear flat, stayed on
5 20:30 Kelso 15 Sep 2021
Happy Retirement Brian Handicap Chase (Class 3) (4YO plus)
2m 1f 14y Good (Good to Firm in places)
mistake 2nd, soon well behind, tailed off 5th, stayed on approaching omitted last, went 2nd towards finish, no impression on winner
soon behind, closed after 7th, went 2nd from omitted last, no impression on winner, lost 2nd towards finish
raced keenly, with leader, led 3rd, headed before omitted last, weakened into 4th towards finish
led until not fluent 3rd, not fluent 4th, mistake 9th, soon lost 2nd, weakened before omitted last
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Good | 7 | Lake Takapuna | 9 | 11 1 | 117 | 29-1684 | 223 days | J Ewart (47 miles) | Rachel McDonald | 11/ 2 | 4:05.10 | |
| 2019 | Good | 8 | Theflyingportrait | 10 | 11 12 | 130 | 074-325 | 66 days | J Candlish (218 miles) | Aidan Coleman | 4/ 1 | 4:06.70 | |
| 2018 | Good to Firm | 5 | Cubomania | 5 | 11 10 | 125 | 1152-16 | 23 days | G Elliott | Richard Johnson | 13/ 8 | 4:02.40 | |
| 2017 | Good | 8 | Sudski Star | 9 | 10 11 | 110 | P351-16 | 115 days | Mrs H Graham (12 miles) | Thomas Dowson | 13/ 2 | 4:10.80 | |
| 2016 | Good | 6 | Theflyingportrait | 7 | 11 2 | 118 | 121141 | 9 days | J Candlish (218 miles) | Sean Quinlan | 9/ 4 | 4:12.43 | |
| 2015 | Good to Firm | 8 | Robin's Command | 8 | 11 2 | 115 | 046-331 | 9 days | R Dobbin (42 miles) | Craig Nichol | 4/ 1 | 3:58.00 |