close up, went clear with leader after 4 out, bad mistake 3 out, soon ridden to lead, went few lengths clear before last, all out and reduced advantage run-in, just did enough
4 18:10 Perth 23 Apr 2026
River Tay Handicap Chase (GBB Race) (Class 2) (5YO plus)
2m 4f 20y Good (Good to Soft in places)
led but pestered, ridden and headed after 3 out, outpaced by leader approaching last, rallied flat, kept on but not reach winner
prominent, bad mistake and almost unseated 11th, chased clear leaders after 4 out, soon no chance
held up in rear, slow 3rd, not fluent 4th, mistake 8th, pushed along after 9th, struggling next, lost touch and pulled up before 4 out
chased leaders, not fluent 7th, mistake 10th, ridden along and struggling before 4 out where untidy, well behind before 3 out where not fluent, soon pulled up
handy to 1st where slow, in touch after 5th, pushed along 10th, ridden and outpaced before 4 out, keeping on when blundered and fell last
wore hood to post, in rear, lost touch after 8th, pulled up after 9th

Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Good to Soft | 6 | Heltenham | 8 | 10 13 | 134 | 8F-84P2 | 5 days | D Skelton (354 miles) | Harry Skelton | 5/ 4 | 5:09.40 | |
| 2024 | Soft | 5 | Sure Touch | 8 | 10 13 | 130 | 12-2311 | 79 days | O Murphy (371 miles) | Sean Bowen | 11/ 8 | 5:19.30 | |
| 2023 | Good to Soft | 4 | Whistleinthedark | 8 | 11 10 | 138 | 33-2111 | 40 days | L Morgan (350 miles) | Patrick Cowley | EVENS | 5:04.70 | |
| 2022 | Good to Soft | 8 | Coach Carter | 6 | 11 10 | 135 | 120622 | 1 day | G Elliott | Sean Bowen | 9/ 4 | 5:10.26 | |
| 2021 | Good | 5 | Pistol Whipped | 7 | 11 12 | 144 | F50-201 | 17 days | N J Henderson (412 miles) | Nico De Boinville | 2/ 1 | 4:51.26 | |
| 2019 | Good | 8 | Bigmartre | 8 | 11 12 | 140 | 6P4300 | 20 days | H Whittington (465 miles) | Page Fuller | 4/ 1 | 4:59.62 | |
| 2018 | Soft | 4 | Wadswick Court | 10 | 11 6 | 133 | 222165 | 193 days | P & M Bowen (447 miles) | James Bowen | 4/ 1 | 5:15.70 | |
| 2017 | Good | 7 | Mystifiable | 9 | 10 13 | 126 | 511P-97 | 110 days | F O'Brien (376 miles) | Paddy Brennan | 7/ 2 | 4:56.40 | |
| 2016 | Good | 10 | Witness In Court | 9 | 10 13 | 137 | 5325UU | 13 days | D McCain Jnr (282 miles) | Henry Brooke | 12/ 1 | 4:53.60 | |
| 2015 | Good to Soft | 6 | Witness In Court | 8 | 11 1 | 135 | 21-60FU | 13 days | D McCain Jnr (282 miles) | Wayne Hutchinson | 9/ 1 | 5:01.20 | |
| 2014 | Soft | 12 | Majala | 8 | 11 0 | 138 | 1-2FP57 | 54 days | T R George (392 miles) | Alain Cawley | 10/ 1 | 5:10.50 | |
| 2013 | Good to Soft | 9 | Quincy Des Pictons | 9 | 11 1 | 135 | 17-3462 | 36 days | A E Jones (487 miles) | James Best | 8/ 1 | 5:12.90 | |
| 2012 | Soft | 6 | Sotovik | 11 | 10 0 | 111 | 217PP3 | 19 days | A C Whillans (93 miles) | E Whillans | 5/ 1 | 5:26.80 | |
| 2011 | Good | 10 | Door Boy | 8 | 11 0 | 126 | 6-3P9P3 | 13 days | J Howard Johnson (159 miles) | P Gallagher | 11/ 2 | 5:03.40 |