Betfair Winter Novices' Hurdle (Grade 2) (GBB Race) (Class 1) (4YO plus)
2m 3f 178y Soft (Heavy in places)
raced in third, led on bridle after 2 out, cruised clear run-in, impressive
raced in last, outpaced after 2 out, soon ridden, went second run-in, kept on but no chance with facile winner
led, ridden and headed after 2 out, lost second run-in, no extra
raced in fourth, pushed along before 2 out, plugged on run-in
tracked leader, ridden before 2 out, weakened before last
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Soft | 6 | Bill Joyce | 5 | 11 2 | - | 1110-1 | 33 days | J & A O'Neill (95 miles) | Jonjo O'Neill Jr | 4/ 1 | 5:11.23 | |
| 2023 | Heavy | 5 | Deafening Silence | 6 | 11 2 | - | FB13-1 | 28 days | D Skelton (102 miles) | Harry Skelton | 6/ 1 | 5:21.60 | |
| 2022 | Soft | 6 | Henri The Second | 5 | 11 2 | - | 11P-2 | 38 days | P F Nicholls (111 miles) | Harry Cobden | 7/ 4 | 5:17.90 | |
| 2021 | Good to Soft | 5 | Lossiemouth | 6 | 11 0 | - | 5220-11 | 16 days | T Lacey (131 miles) | Stan Sheppard | 7/ 1 | 5:03.50 | |
| 2020 | Heavy | 3 | Star Gate | 4 | 11 0 | - | 1-1 | 38 days | Evan Williams (155 miles) | Nico De Boinville | 5/ 4 | 5:39.22 | |
| 2019 | Soft | 7 | Enrilo | 5 | 11 0 | - | 141-15 | 22 days | P F Nicholls (111 miles) | Harry Cobden | 10/ 1 | 5:17.15 | |
| 2018 | Heavy | 10 | Alsa Mix | 6 | 10 7 | - | 1-11 | 23 days | A King (69 miles) | Wayne Hutchinson | 12/ 1 | 5:24.70 | |
| 2017 | Good to Soft | 7 | On The Blind Side | 5 | 11 5 | - | 1-11 | 21 days | N J Henderson (60 miles) | Nico De Boinville | 6/ 5 | 5:00.80 | |
| 2016 | Good to Soft | 7 | Messire Des Obeaux | 4 | 11 7 | - | 55637-1 | 23 days | A King (69 miles) | Daryl Jacob | 9/ 4 | 4:59.75 | |
| 2015 | Soft | 8 | Label Des Obeaux | 4 | 11 0 | - | F232-32 | 13 days | A King (69 miles) | Wayne Hutchinson | 10/ 3 | 5:14.90 | |
| 2014 | Soft | 5 | Vyta Du Roc | 5 | 11 7 | - | 53-111 | 19 days | N J Henderson (60 miles) | B J Geraghty | 7/ 4 | 5:12.46 | |
| 2013 | Good to Soft | 5 | Killala Quay | 6 | 11 4 | - | 15-117 | 21 days | C E Longsdon (151 miles) | Richard Johnson | 5/ 1 | 5:01.36 | |
| 2012 | Heavy | 5 | Taquin Du Seuil | 5 | 11 0 | - | 3529-12 | 34 days | J & A O'Neill (95 miles) | A P McCoy | 15/ 8 | 5:22.40 | |
| 2011 | Good to Soft | 7 | Fingal Bay | 5 | 11 7 | - | 1-11 | 19 days | P Hobbs & J White (161 miles) | Richard Johnson | 4/ 5 | 5:10.50 | |
| 2009 | Soft | 5 | Manyriverstocross | 4 | 11 4 | - | 216213 | 14 days | A King (69 miles) | Wayne Hutchinson | 3/ 1 | 5:05.70 | |
| 2008 | Soft | 7 | Junior | 5 | 11 0 | - | 0237-52 | 24 days | A King (69 miles) | R Thornton | 11/ 2 | 5:06.00 | |
| 2007 | Heavy | 8 | Lightning Strike | 4 | 11 7 | - | 0295-01 | 13 days | Miss V Williams (148 miles) | A P McCoy | 2/ 1 | 5:12.60 | |
| 2006 | Soft | 5 | Labelthou | 7 | 11 0 | - | 263-151 | 12 days | Miss E C Lavelle (67 miles) | B Fenton | 5/ 2 | 5:10.20 | |
| 2005 | Heavy | 5 | Neptune Collonges | 4 | 11 0 | - | 11U1-14 | 19 days | P F Nicholls (111 miles) | B J Geraghty | 6/ 4 | 5:19.00 |
