chased leader, took it up 4f out travelling well, pressed on either side 2f out, regained lead inside final furlong, ran on well, gamely
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15:25 (UK Time) Sedgefield 03 Dec 2021
Paxtons Best For Genuine Kverneland Metal Open NH Flat Race (Class 5) (4YO to 6YO)
2m 178y Soft
mid division, headway tracking leaders 4f out, ridden to lead 2f out, headed final 100 yards, no extra
mid division, smooth headway on outside 3f out, every chance alongside leaders final furlong, kept on well final 100 yards
mid division, headway on outside tracking leaders 3f out, disputed lead 2f out when outpaced, kept on same pace final furlong
held up, ridden and outpaced 4f out, plugged on
chased leaders, pushed along 5f out and lost ground, weakened thereafter
mid division, ridden and outpaced 5f out, never a factor
held up, pushed along and struggling 6f out, tailed off
led, ridden and headed 4f out, weakened thereafter
always in rear, never involved
mid division, pushed along and struggling 6f out, unseated rider 4f out
Video Highlights
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Soft | 8 | Not What It Seems | 4 | 11 0 | - | 422 | 101 days | M Hammond (37 miles) | Joe Colliver | 5/ 1 | 4:22.16 | |
| 2019 | Soft | 12 | Blazing Port | 4 | 11 2 | - | T Davidson (92 miles) | Thomas Dowson | 7/ 2 | 4:22.70 | |||
| 2018 | Soft | 5 | Champagne Well | 5 | 11 2 | - | 371-5 | 30 days | F O'Brien (230 miles) | Connor Brace | 6/ 4 | 4:21.57 | |
| 2017 | Soft | 9 | Theatre Legend | 4 | 11 9 | - | 7-1 | 44 days | C Grant (12 miles) | Brian Hughes | 7/ 4 | 4:13.20 | |
| 2016 | Good to Soft | 9 | The Linksman | 4 | 11 2 | - | 6 | 408 days | B Ellison (58 miles) | Danny Cook | 6/ 1 | 4:11.30 | |
| 2015 | Heavy | 7 | Mcgregor's Cottage | 4 | 10 9 | - | J M Jefferson (58 miles) | Brian Hughes | 6/ 4 | 4:25.45 | |||
| 2014 | Soft | 6 | Skylander | 5 | 11 2 | - | U4-3213 | 103 days | D Pipe (319 miles) | Tom Scudamore | 15/ 8 | 4:22.50 | |
| 2013 | Good to Soft | 6 | Fly Home Harry | 4 | 11 9 | - | 1 | 31 days | G Swinbank (23 miles) | A P McCoy | 9/ 4 | 4:15.10 | |
| 2012 | Soft | 11 | Enchanted Garden | 4 | 11 2 | - | 22 | 25 days | J M Jefferson (58 miles) | Brian Hughes | 4/ 6 | 4:36.40 |