led until after 1st, chased leader, pushed along and 3 lengths down jumping 2 out, closer between last two, led last, hung right and driven clear run-in
3 18:30 Sandown 15 Feb 2024
Weatherbys Cheltenham Festival Betting Guide Jane Seymour Mares' Novices' Hurdle (Grade 2) (GBB Race) (Class 1) (4YO plus)
2m 3f 173y Soft (Heavy in places)
tracked leader, led after 1st, increased tempo 4 out, pushed along and went 3 lengths ahead 2 out, reduced lead between last two, headed last no extra run-in
raced in 3rd on inside, pushed along before 2 out, ridden and well held between last two, no chance with leading duo
held up in last pair, headway into 4th after 3 out, pushed along and weakened before next, tailed off
always behind, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out
raced keenly tracking leaders, weakened after 3 out, tailed off and pulled up before last
held up in rear, bit closer in 5th at 3rd, weakening when mistake 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before the last
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Good to Soft | 5 | You Wear It Well | 6 | 11 4 | - | 21-112 | 47 days | J Snowden (60 miles) | Gavin Sheehan | 5/ 4 | 5:06.40 | |
| 2022 | Heavy | 6 | Love Envoi | 6 | 11 5 | - | 1-111 | 27 days | H Fry (134 miles) | Jonathan Burke | 10/ 11 | 5:22.15 | |
| 2021 | Heavy | 8 | Anythingforlove | 6 | 11 2 | - | 11-4114 | 26 days | J Snowden (60 miles) | Page Fuller | 18/ 1 | 5:41.77 | |
| 2020 | Heavy | 6 | Emmas Joy | 7 | 11 2 | - | 8-31521 | 20 days | D Skelton (102 miles) | Harry Skelton | 7/ 4 | 4:50.10 | |
| 2019 | Soft | 6 | Queenohearts | 6 | 11 7 | - | 411-21 | 55 days | S Edmunds (57 miles) | C Gethings | 13/ 8 | 5:11.50 | |
| 2018 | Heavy | 10 | Midnight Tune | 7 | 11 2 | - | 22-2114 | 27 days | A Honeyball (131 miles) | Aidan Coleman | 4/ 1 | 5:15.80 | |
| 2017 | Soft | 5 | Colin's Sister | 6 | 11 7 | - | 552-111 | 62 days | F O'Brien (95 miles) | Paddy Brennan | EVENS | 5:13.75 | |
| 2016 | Heavy | 7 | Jessber's Dream | 6 | 11 2 | - | 1-41122 | 6 days | H Fry (134 miles) | Noel Fehily | 9/ 2 | 5:20.30 | |
| 2015 | Soft | 11 | Uranna | 7 | 11 2 | - | 842-31 | 49 days | W P Mullins | Ruby Walsh | 7/ 2 | 5:22.30 |