chased leader, left in lead home turn, increased tempo 2 out, clear last, ridden out run-in
4 19:05 Ludlow 20 Oct 2022
HR Smith Group Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race) (Class 3) (4YO plus)
1m 7f 212y Good to Firm (Good in places)
led, ridden and headed home turn when stumbled badly on bend, chased leader thereafter but never made any impression
held up, jumped left 7th and 9th, struggling home turn, tailed off
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Good | 4 | Golden Taipan | 7 | 11 1 | 123 | 64-2223 | 15 days | F O'Brien (58 miles) | Paddy Brennan | 7/ 5 | 3:57.10 | |
| 2020 | Good | 7 | Eritage | 6 | 11 8 | 133 | 1-F5126 | 237 days | P Nicholls (103 miles) | Harry Cobden | 7/ 4 | 3:54.72 | |
| 2019 | Good | 6 | What's Occurring | 6 | 10 13 | 123 | 115330 | 180 days | O Sherwood (99 miles) | Leighton Aspell | 5/ 1 | 3:58.10 | |
| 2018 | Good | 2 | Amour de Nuit | 6 | 11 2 | 137 | 1533F-1 | 171 days | P Nicholls (103 miles) | Harry Cobden | 11/ 8 | 4:05.00 | |
| 2017 | Good | 6 | Darebin | 5 | 10 13 | 123 | 31230-2 | 15 days | G L Moore (165 miles) | Jamie Moore | 3/ 1 | 3:52.57 | |
| 2016 | Good to Firm | 7 | I'dliketheoption | 5 | 11 1 | 122 | 10-032U | 15 days | Jonjo O'Neill (58 miles) | B J Geraghty | 5/ 2 | 3:54.40 | |
| 2015 | Good | 4 | Arzal | 5 | 11 8 | 129 | 136P1-8 | 166 days | H Whittington (96 miles) | David Bass | 4/ 9 | 3:57.90 | |
| 2014 | Good | 5 | Uriah Heep | 5 | 11 1 | 126 | 118253 | 21 days | A King (97 miles) | Thomas Bellamy | 11/ 4 | 3:53.00 |