chased leader, ridden to lead 3 out, stayed on well when challenged after last, found extra close home
3 12:17 (UK Time) Wetherby 06 Dec 2025
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3m 45y Soft
mid-division, headway to chase winner 3 out, mistake 2 out, stayed on well from 2 out, every chance last, ridden to press winner run in, no extra close home
held up in rear, headway after 5 out, mistake 3 out, ridden after 2 out, stayed on run in to go third close home
led, jumped left 4 out, headed 3 out, weakened run in and lost third close home
held up towards rear, ridden after 4 out, weakened 2 out
chased leaders, weakening when not fluent 4 out, soon lost touch
towards rear, pushed along after 10th, not fluent 12th, ridden and dropped to rear before 5 out, lost touch after 4 out
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Soft | 7 | Rockinastorm | 7 | 10 8 | 115 | 51P2-31 | 30 days | H D Daly (153 miles) | David Bass | 7/ 2 | 6:45.60 | |
| 2022 | Soft | 7 | Burrows Diamond | 7 | 11 7 | 127 | 41125-6 | 34 days | J Parkinson & S Smith (27 miles) | Sean Quinlan | 7/ 2 | 6:30.51 | |
| 2021 | Good to Soft | 9 | Saint Palais | 4 | 10 10 | 125 | 82322-1 | 45 days | R Bandey (212 miles) | Sean Quinlan | 4/ 5 | 6:32.39 | |
| 2020 | Soft | 6 | Nearly Perfect | 6 | 10 13 | 122 | 832-413 | 322 days | N B King (216 miles) | Sean Quinlan | 9/ 4 | 6:51.02 |