chased leader, led before 3 out, clear from next, easily
5 15:00 (UK Time) Musselburgh 22 Jan 2021
Heed Your Hunch At Betway Handicap Hurdle (Class 4) (4YO plus)
2m 3f 171y Soft
held up in last pair, headway chasing leaders before 3 out, , went 2nd2 out, no chance with winner
held up off the pace in mid-division, steady headway 4 out, chasing leaders approaching next, ridden between last 2, went right last, went 3rd run-in, closed on 2nd but no chance with winner
mid-division on inside, closer tracking leaders at 6th, pushed along after 4 out, went modest 2nd 3 out until next, weakened into 4th run-in
towards rear plugged on in modest 5th run-in, never on terms
chased leaders, pushed along on outside before 3 out, weakened soon after
held up on inside, closer in mid-division at 6th, pushed along before 3 out, weakened soon after
chased leaders on inside, weakened 3 out
always behind, outpaced and struggling 8th, soon lost touch, tailed off
led until headed before 3 out, lost 2nd 3 out, ridden and weakened before next, towards rear and struggling after
mid-division, pushed along and outpaced after 4 out, soon behind, pulled up before 2 out
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Good to Soft | 11 | Highway Companion | 6 | 11 7 | 109 | 5-34452 | 16 days | K Dalgleish (34 miles) | Brian Hughes | 6/ 1 | 5:08.80 | |
| 2018 | Soft | 7 | Spectator | 7 | 11 12 | 109 | 5713-25 | 62 days | T Vaughan (381 miles) | Alan Johns | 9/ 2 | 5:03.96 | |
| 2017 | Good | 9 | Danceintothelight | 10 | 11 12 | 109 | 223316 | 30 days | D McCain (238 miles) | Theo Gillard | 13/ 2 | 4:45.04 | |
| 2016 | Soft | 13 | Almost Gemini | 7 | 11 4 | 97 | 3P73-14 | 22 days | Kenneth Slack (242 miles) | Henry Brooke | 9/ 4 | 4:56.87 | |
| 2015 | Good to Soft | 10 | Always Tipsy | 6 | 11 11 | 109 | 653232 | 15 days | N Alexander (37 miles) | Stephen Mulqueen | 13/ 2 | 5:04.28 |