prominent, shaken up and driven 2 out, switched left soon after final flight, kept on well final 150yds, just held - finished 2nd, placed 1st
1 20:10 Warwick 07 May 2022
Professor John Robert Fyfe Bolton OBE Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) (Class 4) (4YO plus)
2m 3f Good
made all, shaken up rounding home bend, driven approaching final flight, soon switched right after, ran on, just prevailed - finished 1st, placed 2nd
held up in rear, chased leaders from halfway, driven along 3 out, never a factor
tracked leader, pushed along halfway and dropped to rear, soon became detached, tailed off
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Soft | 8 | Erne River | 6 | 11 7 | - | 321-31 | 63 days | N Kent (133 miles) | Charlie Hammond | 8/ 15 | 4:47.91 | |
| 2019 | Good | 8 | Versatility | 5 | 10 12 | - | 04 | 49 days | N Henderson (67 miles) | Jeremiah McGrath | 3/ 1 | 4:43.10 | |
| 2018 | Good | 7 | Minella Warrior | 6 | 10 12 | - | 282 | 407 days | K Bailey (40 miles) | David Bass | 2/ 1 | 4:32.50 | |
| 2017 | Good | 6 | Blairs Cove | 5 | 10 12 | - | 5-3352 | 24 days | D Skelton (16 miles) | Harry Skelton | 2/ 7 | 4:34.40 | |
| 2016 | Good | 7 | Stowaway Magic | 5 | 10 12 | - | 1-14 | 49 days | N Henderson (67 miles) | Nico De Boinville | 8/ 11 | 4:40.37 | |
| 2015 | Soft | 8 | Benissimo | 5 | 10 12 | - | 4-642 | 128 days | D Skelton (16 miles) | Harry Skelton | EVENS | 4:38.30 |