chased leaders, went 2nd 3rd, not fluent 5th, led before not fluent 2 out, clear and edged left before last, edged left flat, comfortably
5 19:00 Wincanton 05 Apr 2023
Blackmore Vale Hurdle 1867 'National Hunt' Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div 2) (Class 4) (4YO plus)
1m 7f 50y Good (Good to Soft in places)
chased leaders, not fluent 4th, went 2nd 2 out, no impression on winner before last where not fluent, kept on
held up in mid-division, headway from 4th, mistake 3 out, went 3rd before last, no impression
prominent, led 2nd, ridden and headed before 2 out, weakened before last
held up in mid-division, headway 3 out, no extra 2 out
held up in rear, not much room 1st, slow and reminder 4th, well behind 3 out, tailed off
PU
4 Gallopade
7 11-6 103 h
led until not fluent 2nd, stayed handy, lost action, eased and pulled up before 2 out
towards rear, not fluent 3rd, behind 3 out, pulled up before last

Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Good | 8 | Stormin Crossgales | 5 | 11 6 | - | 37623 | 28 days | T R George (60 miles) | Mr Kevin Brogan | 10/ 11 | 3:36.59 | |
| 2021 | Good | 10 | Confirmation Bias | 6 | 11 4 | - | 2-42020 | 24 days | P Nicholls (9 miles) | Harry Cobden | 7/ 4 | 3:37.10 | |
| 2019 | Good | 10 | Jacamar | 4 | 10 8 | - | 766 | 40 days | M Harris (18 miles) | Kevin Jones | 33/ 1 | 3:42.10 | |
| 2018 | Heavy | 8 | Blu Cavalier | 8 | 11 0 | - | 414-244 | 32 days | P Nicholls (9 miles) | Sam Twiston-Davies | 8/ 13 | 4:13.80 |