tracked leader, led after 2nd, went clear after 3 out, pushed along before 2 out, stayed on gamely run-in
2 17:10 Sandown 02 Dec 2022
Pinsent Masons Introductory Juvenile Hurdle (GBB Race) (Class 2) (3YO only)
1m 7f 216y Soft
led until after 2nd, chased leader until after 4th, chased leading pair, went 2nd again before 2 out, hit 2 out, ridden between last two, dropped to 3rd at the last, went 2nd again final 125 yards, no chance with winner
raced keenly, held up off the pace in 5th, steady headway before 2 out, went 3rd 2 out, 2nd at the last, ridden and stayed on same pace, weakened into 3rd final 125 yards
raced keenly, soon steadied into 4th place, not fluent 4th and went 2nd soon after, ridden before 2 out, lost 2nd 2 out, weakened between last two, finished tired
held up in rear, never involved, moderate before the last
held up in last trio, moderate headway before the last, never on terms
held up off the pace in last pair, pushed along and behind after 3 out, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
held up off the pace towards rear, never a factor, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
tracking leaders on inside when jumped slowly 1st, looked to be hampered and unseated rider soon after
soon tracking leading pair until after 4th, chased leaders, weakened quickly turning in, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Good to Soft | 9 | Forever Blessed | 3 | 11 5 | - | 1 | 36 days | H Fry (134 miles) | Sean Bowen | 4/ 9 | 4:07.80 | |
| 2020 | Heavy | 8 | Elham Valley | 3 | 11 0 | - | 465165 | 63 days | F O'Brien (95 miles) | Paddy Brennan | 11/ 2 | 4:20.56 | |
| 2019 | Soft | 9 | Goshen | 3 | 11 5 | - | 80-1111 | 19 days | G L Moore (28 miles) | Jamie Moore | 1/ 3 | 4:15.45 | |
| 2018 | Heavy | 6 | Torpillo | 3 | 11 5 | - | 1 | 231 days | N Twiston-Davies (95 miles) | Daryl Jacob | 4/ 1 | 4:17.20 | |
| 2017 | Good to Soft | 7 | Sussex Ranger | 3 | 11 5 | - | 321331 | 63 days | G L Moore (28 miles) | Jamie Moore | 9/ 2 | 3:59.90 | |
| 2016 | Good to Soft | 10 | Dino Velvet | 3 | 11 0 | - | 73614F | 20 days | A King (69 miles) | Wayne Hutchinson | 8/ 11 | 4:07.80 | |
| 2015 | Soft | 4 | Fingertips | 3 | 11 8 | - | 12-5 | 20 days | D Pipe (154 miles) | Daryl Jacob | 5/ 2 | 4:11.80 | |
| 2014 | Soft | 6 | Bivouac | 3 | 10 12 | - | 1P | 223 days | N Henderson (60 miles) | B J Geraghty | 4/ 1 | 4:15.14 | |
| 2013 | Good to Soft | 8 | Violet Dancer | 3 | 11 4 | - | 0521 | 32 days | G L Moore (28 miles) | Jamie Moore | 9/ 4 | 4:04.86 | |
| 2012 | Heavy | 10 | Captain Cardington | 3 | 10 12 | - | 677815 | 37 days | Miss S West (54 miles) | Marc Goldstein | 7/ 1 | 4:20.40 | |
| 2011 | Good to Soft | 6 | Rasam Aldaar | 3 | 10 12 | - | 504542 | 13 days | N King (82 miles) | A Merriam | 8/ 1 | 4:19.50 | |
| 2009 | Soft | 6 | Spunk | 3 | 11 0 | - | 26 | 26 days | F Doumen | Dougie Costello | 8/ 11 | 4:26.90 | |
| 2008 | Soft | 5 | Helium | 3 | 11 8 | - | 731221 | 32 days | N Gifford (43 miles) | Liam Treadwell | 4/ 6 | 4:06.70 | |
| 2007 | Heavy | 6 | Approved Force | 3 | 11 4 | - | 36-0R1 | 18 days | L Wadham (81 miles) | D Elsworth | 4/ 1 | 4:11.70 | |
| 2006 | Soft | 6 | Supsonic | 3 | 11 0 | - | 0-8501R | 20 days | P Hobbs (161 miles) | Tom O'Brien | 6/ 1 | 4:12.20 | |
| 2005 | Heavy | 10 | Spidam | 3 | 11 4 | - | 13 | 16 days | P Nicholls (111 miles) | B J Geraghty | 6/ 4 | 4:19.16 | |
| 2004 | Good to Soft | 9 | Calomeria | 3 | 11 1 | - | 733116 | 20 days | D McCain (178 miles) | Tony Dobbin | 8/ 1 | 4:08.40 | |
| 2003 | Good to Soft | 7 | Nawow | 3 | 11 0 | - | 659326 | 13 days | P Cundell (50 miles) | Leighton Aspell | 9/ 4 | 4:11.50 | |
| 2002 | Soft | 9 | Bongo Fury | 3 | 11 2 | - | 222111 | 20 days | M Pipe (154 miles) | Tom Scudamore | 4/ 6 | 4:13.50 |