close up, hit 4th, led before 2 out, soon pressed and headed 2 out, remained upsides leader going to last, ridden and rallied run-in to lead again towards finish
5 18:54 Kelso 23 Oct 2021
Simpsons Malt Handicap Hurdle (Class 4) (3YO plus)
2m 51y Good (Good to Soft in places)
prominent, pressed leaders before 2 out, led narrowly 2 out, ridden before last, kept on well but headed towards finish
held up in last, effort and headway after 3 out, ridden and went fourth 2 out, mistake last and one pace run-in
mid-division, headway to chase leaders before 2 out, hampered slightly 2 out, soon ridden and one pace
mid-division, pushed along and some headway before 2 out, slightly hampered 2 out, stayed on one pace
mid-division, ridden 3 out, stayed on same pace
towards rear, ridden after 3 out, never on terms
towards rear, never in contention
led, pushed along after 3 out, headed before 2 out, losing place when badly hampered by faller 2 out, soon eased
held up in rear, never involved
towards rear, pushed along before 2 out, mid-division when hampered by faller 2 out, no chance thereafter
tracked leaders, going ok behind front two when fell 2 out

Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Good | 15 | Rob Royal | 8 | 11 8 | 106 | 6F73-22 | 29 days | J Coulson (193 miles) | Fergus Gregory | 15/ 2 | 4:06.80 | |
| 2019 | Good to Soft | 14 | Gennady | 5 | 11 10 | 108 | 4-2654 | 38 days | K Dalgleish (67 miles) | Danny McMenamin | 5/ 2 | 4:02.50 | |
| 2018 | Good | 13 | Iolani | 6 | 11 8 | 104 | 594011 | 6 days | D Sayer (80 miles) | Sean Quinlan | 7/ 2 | 3:45.00 | |
| 2017 | Good | 13 | Meadowcroft Boy | 8 | 11 4 | 105 | 3555P-9 | 87 days | A Whillans (22 miles) | Kieron Edgar | 9/ 1 | 4:03.10 | |
| 2016 | Good to Soft | 10 | Cool Baranca | 10 | 10 3 | 92 | 98-9063 | 7 days | D Sayer (80 miles) | Miss Emma Sayer | 5/ 1 | 4:03.75 | |
| 2015 | Good | 11 | Alizee De Janeiro | 5 | 10 1 | 90 | 763375 | 232 days | L Russell (73 miles) | P Buchanan | 8/ 1 | 3:53.80 | |
| 2014 | Good | 11 | Mason Hindmarsh | 7 | 12 0 | 117 | 263592 | 13 days | K McLintock (71 miles) | Brian Harding | 7/ 1 | 3:58.31 | |
| 2013 | Good to Soft | 12 | Turtle Watch | 5 | 10 3 | 92 | 9-4550 | 13 days | J Goldie (88 miles) | K Renwick | 12/ 1 | 3:56.10 | |
| 2012 | Heavy | 9 | Hunters Belt | 8 | 11 12 | 113 | 6F3351 | 23 days | G Bewley (98 miles) | Jonathan Bewley | 9/ 2 | 4:09.10 | |
| 2011 | Good to Soft | 14 | Weetfromthechaff | 6 | 11 5 | 108 | 2P0641 | 13 days | M Barnes (64 miles) | M McAlister | 7/ 1 | 4:02.70 | |
| 2010 | Good to Firm | 13 | Grand Diamond | 6 | 11 3 | 105 | 416232 | 7 days | J Goldie (88 miles) | P Norton | 9/ 2 | 3:47.50 | |
| 2009 | Good | 11 | Cast Iron Casey | 7 | 11 12 | 111 | 392144 | 183 days | P Monteith (73 miles) | P Kinsella | 7/ 1 | 3:53.59 | |
| 2008 | Good to Soft | 15 | Nodform William | 6 | 11 8 | 107 | 3029-83 | 56 days | K McLintock (71 miles) | Graham Lee | 17/ 2 | 4:12.00 | |
| 2007 | Good | 18 | Border Tale | 7 | 11 5 | 103 | 943613 | 7 days | J Moffatt (117 miles) | S Craine | 11/ 1 | 3:51.60 | |
| 2006 | Good to Soft | 13 | Classic Event | 5 | 11 5 | 108 | 4P-5357 | 129 days | T Easterby (155 miles) | R Garritty | 12/ 1 | 0:00.00 | |
| 2005 | Good to Soft | 17 | Rising Generation | 8 | 11 9 | 112 | 698972 | 30 days | N Richards (88 miles) | Brian Harding | 4/ 1 | 4:00.50 | |
| 2004 | Good to Soft | 21 | Town Crier | 9 | 11 4 | 105 | 85F-1F1 | 436 days | Sue Smith (146 miles) | D Elsworth | 11/ 2 | 4:03.70 | |
| 2003 | Good to Firm | 5 | Big Wheel | 8 | 11 12 | 112 | 12-4321 | 13 days | N Richards (88 miles) | Tony Dobbin | 11/ 10 | 3:36.40 | |
| 2002 | Good | 5 | Workaway | 6 | 10 5 | 86 | 14548-3 | 15 days | A Parker (65 miles) | B Storey | 4/ 1 | 3:53.60 | |
| 2001 | Good | 10 | Pertino | 5 | 10 10 | 96 | 56P-P7F | 8 days | J M Jefferson (155 miles) | T Siddall | 4/ 1 | 4:04.50 |