tracked leaders out wide, going well when brushed 3 out, pushed along before next, went 2nd 2 out, led between last two, ridden and headed approaching last, rallied gamely to lead again final 110 yards
6 19:30 Sandown 02 Dec 2022
Pertemps Network Novices' Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) (Class 4) (3YO plus)
1m 7f 216y Soft
held up in rear, good headway out wide approaching 2 out, led approaching and hit last, ridden and headed final 110 yards, plugged on
reluctant lining up but well enough away, held up in last trio, steady headway approaching 2 out, went 3rd last, no chance with leading duo
bit keen tracking leaders on inside, travelling well before 2 out, plugging on when hit the last, weakened run-in
held up in 5th, headway tracking leaders before 2 out, led 2 out, ridden and headed between last two, weakened approaching last
mistake 1st, held up in last trio, hung badly right and beaten before 2 out
led and soon clear, dived at 3rd and reduced lead, headed 2 out, ridden hung badly right and weakened soon after
chased leader who soon went clear, closer at 3rd, pushed along before 2 out, lost 2nd soon after, ridden and weakened between last two
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Good to Soft | 9 | Naturally High | 6 | 10 8 | 100 | 05U-761 | 34 days | G L Moore (28 miles) | Jamie Moore | 11/ 8 | 4:13.20 | |
| 2020 | Heavy | 5 | Fifty Ball | 5 | 11 12 | 120 | 511-321 | 35 days | G L Moore (28 miles) | Niall Houlihan | 5/ 2 | 4:18.79 | |
| 2019 | Soft | 12 | Guardia Top | 3 | 10 3 | 110 | 432112 | 31 days | N Hawke (165 miles) | David Noonan | 9/ 2 | 4:22.17 | |
| 2018 | Heavy | 8 | Shaw's Cross | 6 | 10 11 | 100 | 78-0782 | 19 days | P Henderson (82 miles) | Tom O'Brien | 9/ 2 | 4:23.80 | |
| 2017 | Good to Soft | 12 | Cap Du Nord | 4 | 10 9 | 100 | P2-606 | 30 days | Christian Williams (160 miles) | Denis O'Regan | 9/ 2 | 4:06.70 | |
| 2016 | Good to Soft | 12 | Limited Reserve | 4 | 10 5 | 99 | 645355 | 30 days | Paul Morgan (171 miles) | Jonathan Moore | 10/ 1 | 4:01.00 | |
| 2015 | Soft | 8 | Mr Fickle | 6 | 11 7 | 115 | 111322 | 24 days | G L Moore (28 miles) | Joshua Moore | 6/ 1 | 4:17.60 | |
| 2014 | Soft | 9 | As De Mee | 4 | 11 11 | 118 | 2124-32 | 18 days | P Nicholls (111 miles) | Sam Twiston-Davies | 11/ 1 | 4:15.90 | |
| 2013 | Good to Soft | 15 | Lord Protector | 6 | 11 2 | 110 | 22620 | 248 days | P Hobbs (161 miles) | Richard Johnson | 5/ 1 | 4:00.00 | |
| 2012 | Heavy | 15 | Tanerko Emery | 6 | 11 11 | 117 | 2F5-12 | 20 days | D Pipe (154 miles) | Conor O'Farrell | 2/ 1 | 4:20.70 | |
| 2011 | Good to Soft | 9 | Thanks For Coming | 5 | 11 7 | 115 | 4-1320P | 223 days | N Henderson (60 miles) | B J Geraghty | 11/ 4 | 4:05.80 | |
| 2009 | Soft | 8 | L'Homme De Nuit | 5 | 11 1 | 106 | 1347-38 | 20 days | G L Moore (28 miles) | P Hide | 11/ 1 | 4:13.90 | |
| 2008 | Soft | 13 | Kadouchski | 4 | 11 3 | 104 | 600401 | 18 days | J Berry (81 miles) | W Kennedy | 20/ 1 | 4:08.20 | |
| 2007 | Heavy | 8 | Osako D'Airy | 5 | 11 12 | 115 | 2-P2611 | 15 days | S Gollings (167 miles) | Mr K Tobin | 2/ 1 | 4:10.20 | |
| 2006 | Soft | 11 | Magnesium | 6 | 11 11 | 107 | 0P-3P52 | 25 days | B Powell (60 miles) | Timmy Murphy | 9/ 2 | 4:16.30 | |
| 2005 | Heavy | 14 | Green Iceni | 6 | 11 6 | 104 | 4173-32 | 21 days | N Henderson (60 miles) | M A Fitzgerald | 4/ 1 | 4:20.60 | |
| 2004 | Good to Soft | 13 | La Lambertine | 3 | 10 3 | 100 | 415241 | 9 days | M Pipe (154 miles) | Timmy Murphy | 13/ 2 | 4:07.20 | |
| 2003 | Good to Soft | 12 | Nathos | 6 | 11 12 | 110 | 2030-21 | 9 days | C Mann (60 miles) | S Craine | 3/ 1 | 4:08.65 | |
| 2002 | Soft | 10 | Anatar | 4 | 11 12 | 109 | 59-0112 | 31 days | M Pipe (154 miles) | A P McCoy | 6/ 1 | 4:11.20 |