chased leader until 2nd, went 2nd again 5th, challenged 3 out, led 2 out, edged right last, stayed on
4 19:00 Wetherby 25 Jan 2024
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2m Soft (Heavy in places)
led until 2 out, not much room last, held flat, kept on
mid-division, headway after 5th, went 3rd before 3 out, soon pushed along and no impression, well held 2 out
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7 Shady B
6 10-13 -
in touch in mid-division, not fluent 2nd, went modest 4th before 3 out, no chance
chased leader 2nd until after next, mistake 5th, soon lost place
ran green in rear, mistake 3rd, behind from 4th
chased leaders, went 2nd after 3rd, not fluent next, lost 2nd 5th, weakened before 3 out
in rear, well behind before 3 out
towards rear, well behind after 5th, pulled up before 3 out
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Soft | 17 | Etalon | 6 | 11 2 | - | 3-22 | 54 days | D Skelton (146 miles) | Harry Skelton | 2/ 5 | 4:03.80 | |
| 2022 (Div 1) | Good to Soft | 11 | Limetree Boy | 6 | 11 2 | - | 3F | 49 days | Jonjo O'Neill (170 miles) | Jonjo O'Neill Jr | 11/ 4 | 4:03.60 | |
| 2022 (Div 2) | Good to Soft | 12 | Sholokjack | 6 | 11 8 | - | 1Z-1H | 43 days | Dan Skelton (146 miles) | Harry Skelton | 6/ 4 | 4:04.25 | |
| 2020 | Soft | 9 | Stimulating Song | 5 | 11 2 | - | 6-22546 | 26 days | M Harris (230 miles) | Sean Quinlan | 5/ 2 | 4:23.70 | |
| 2018 | Heavy | 6 | Destrier | 5 | 11 10 | - | 0-1 | 64 days | D Skelton (146 miles) | Harry Skelton | 6/ 4 | 4:33.89 |