always prominent, led 3 out, hard pressed from 2 out, driven flat, held on well
1 17:10 Perth 02 Aug 2023
Auto Services Perth Ltd. Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle (Class 5) (4YO plus)
2m 4f 35y Good
2 nk
10 Nastasiya
5 10-12 81 h p
rear of mid-division, switched right and headway before 2 out, challenged last, stayed on, held close home
held up towards rear, headway when not much room on landing 2 out, challenged 2 out, 3rd and no extra inside final 100 yards
took keen hold in rear on outside, pecked slightly 1st, headway before 2 out, 4th and no impression last
tracked leaders, mistake 3 out, no impression from 2 out
tracked leaders on inside, pushed along before 2 out, soon held
led, not fluent and headed 3 out, weakened 2 out
mid-division on outside, shaken up after 3 out, well beaten 2 out
held up in rear, not fluent 7th, outpaced after 3 out, never dangerous
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Good | 7 | The Rutland Rebel | 6 | 10 13 | 84 | 2748-38 | 38 days | M Hammond (189 miles) | Emma Smith-Chaston | 11/ 4 | 5:00.50 | |
| 2021 | Good to Soft | 6 | Amberose | 8 | 11 6 | 100 | 8U5080 | 124 days | N Richards (158 miles) | Danny McMenamin | 18/ 5 | 5:05.20 | |
| 2019 | Soft | 13 | River Icon | 7 | 11 11 | 109 | 5U6-528 | 17 days | I Jardine (100 miles) | Billy Garritty | 15/ 2 | 5:07.06 | |
| 2018 | Good | 12 | Kuiper Belt | 4 | 10 11 | 97 | 800P-82 | 39 days | G Elliott | James Bowen | 5/ 4 | 4:52.75 | |
| 2017 | Good to Soft | 10 | Thorpe | 7 | 11 12 | 107 | 860-441 | 27 days | L Russell (17 miles) | Blair Campbell | 10/ 3 | 4:57.20 | |
| 2016 | Soft | 10 | Green Zone | 5 | 10 10 | 90 | P4-9866 | 17 days | Miss L Harrison (149 miles) | Callum Bewley | 33/ 1 | 5:06.42 | |
| 2014 | Good to Firm | 7 | Benmadigan | 12 | 10 2 | 80 | 608-553 | 28 days | N Richards (158 miles) | H Challoner | 6/ 1 | 4:51.50 | |
| 2013 | Good to Soft | 6 | Fairwood Massini | 8 | 11 4 | 102 | PPP-134 | 17 days | T Vaughan (463 miles) | Michael Byrne | 7/ 2 | 4:58.30 | |
| 2012 | Soft | 9 | Skylancer | 8 | 11 10 | 107 | 846242 | 238 days | T Vaughan (463 miles) | Michael Byrne | 5/ 1 | 5:27.35 | |
| 2011 | Good to Firm | 6 | Solway Star | 8 | 10 0 | 89 | 53306-3 | 27 days | Miss L Harrison (149 miles) | C Whillans | 6/ 1 | 4:47.00 | |
| 2010 | Good to Firm | 13 | Word Of Warning | 6 | 11 2 | 105 | 4-0F586 | 13 days | M Todhunter (156 miles) | J Halliday | 11/ 1 | 4:55.29 | |
| 2008 | Good | 8 | Buachaill On Eirne | 5 | 11 11 | 114 | 10580-1 | 44 days | G Elliott | J Farrelly | 11/ 8 | 5:10.20 |