mid-division, good headway chasing leaders before 3 out, led approaching 2 out, 3 lengths ahead last, stayed on strongly run-in
1 13:20 Aintree 13 Apr 2024
William Hill Handicap Hurdle (Premier Handicap) (GBB Race) (Class 1) (4YO plus)
3m 149y Good to Soft (Soft in places)
chased leaders on inside, ridden between last two, stayed on into 2nd inside final 150 yards, no chance with winner
held up towards rear of mid-division, steady headway on inside after 4 out to chase leaders before next, disputing well held 2nd at the last, kept on into 3rd towards finish, no chance with winner
chased leaders, went 2nd approaching 2 out, 3 lengths down last, ridden run-in, weakened and lost 2nd inside final 150 yards, dropped to 4th close home
mid-division, pushed along after 3 out, closer on inside approaching the last, went remote 5th at the last, no chance with leading quartet
off the pace towards rear, plugged on into remote 6th at the last
chased leader, led 2nd, headed 3 out, chased leaders, weakened before the last
chased leaders, every chance 3 out, pushed along and still well there next, ridden and weakened between last two
in touch in mid-division, ridden and weakened before 2 out
always towards rear, never on terms
chased leaders, led 3 out, headed before 2 out, weakened between last two, bad mistake last
off the pace and always towards rear
mid-division, ridden and weakened 3 out
off the pace and always towards rear
chased leaders, weakened quickly after 4 out, tailed off
led until 2nd, mostly chased leader after, pushed along and lost 2nd home turn, chased leaders, weakened quickly before 2 out
always behind, lost touch 8th, tailed off, pulled up before 3 out
off the pace and always towards rear, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
always in rear, struggling 9th, tailed off, pulled up before 3 out
in rear, never a factor, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
never closer than mid-division, behind and struggling after 7th, lost touch m]next, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
Betting returns
| Type | Winnings |
|---|---|
| Betfair SP | £7.57 |
| CSF | £84.45 (17, 19) |
| Tricast | £280.37 (17, 19, 4) |
| Win | £5.90 (17) |
| Place | £1.80 (17), £4.20 (19), £1.70 (4), £2.10 (9) |
| Swinger | £4.70 (4, 17), £14.30 (4, 19), £19.50 (17, 19) |
| Exacta | £100.10 (17, 19) |
| Trifecta | £629.10 (17, 19, 4) |
Video Highlights
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Good to Soft | 22 | West Balboa | 7 | 11 2 | 135 | 212-21 | 91 days | D Skelton (117 miles) | Harry Skelton | 9/ 2 | 6:04.60 | |
| 2022 | Good to Soft | 21 | Party Business | 6 | 10 10 | 132 | 2-81F55 | 22 days | Ian Williams (106 miles) | Charlie Todd | 11/ 2 | 6:07.54 | |
| 2021 | Good to Soft | 19 | Hometown Boy | 6 | 11 0 | 137 | 33127-1 | 42 days | S Edmunds (187 miles) | C Gethings | 6/ 1 | 6:09.43 | |
| 2019 | Good | 21 | Aux Ptits Soins | 9 | 11 8 | 149 | 428-517 | 70 days | D Skelton (117 miles) | Harry Skelton | 11/ 1 | 6:00.60 | |
| 2018 | Soft | 20 | Mr Big Shot | 7 | 11 5 | 138 | 111-0 | 29 days | D Pipe (209 miles) | Tom Scudamore | 7/ 1 | 6:22.43 | |
| 2017 | Good | 22 | Fountains Windfall | 7 | 10 12 | 137 | 2-17311 | 26 days | A J Honeyball (232 miles) | David Noonan | 11/ 1 | 6:02.40 | |
| 2016 | Soft | 19 | Ubak | 8 | 11 0 | 146 | 2-4U423 | 24 days | G L Moore (244 miles) | Joshua Moore | 16/ 1 | 6:24.54 | |
| 2015 | Good to Soft | 21 | Taglietelle | 6 | 11 6 | 145 | 011144 | 29 days | G Elliott (210 miles) | Paul Carberry | 7/ 1 | 6:03.40 | |
| 2014 | Good | 22 | Doctor Harper | 6 | 11 3 | 138 | 0-11513 | 26 days | D Pipe (209 miles) | Tom Scudamore | 8/ 1 | 6:21.85 | |
| 2013 | Good | 21 | Battle Group | 8 | 10 12 | 131 | 265F03 | 68 days | K Bishop (202 miles) | Brendan Powell | 8/ 1 | 6:18.70 | |
| 2012 | Good to Soft | 21 | Cape Tribulation | 8 | 11 12 | 150 | 5P5041 | 28 days | J M Jefferson (115 miles) | Denis O'Regan | 14/ 1 | 6:08.30 | |
| 2011 | Good | 20 | Battle Group | 6 | 11 1 | 137 | 234414 | 23 days | D Pipe (209 miles) | B J Geraghty | 16/ 1 | 6:00.20 | |
| 2010 | Good | 21 | Ringaroses | 9 | 11 0 | 137 | 900-1P1 | 57 days | Jonjo O'Neill (140 miles) | A P McCoy | 10/ 1 | 6:03.10 | |
| 2009 | Good | 21 | Time For Rupert | 5 | 10 10 | 134 | 187110 | 27 days | P R Webber (139 miles) | W Kennedy | 50/ 1 | 6:09.20 | |
| 2008 | Good | 22 | Forest Pennant | 6 | 10 13 | 130 | 1-23114 | 28 days | P F Nicholls (207 miles) | Ruby Walsh | 9/ 2 | 6:08.00 | |
| 2007 | Good | 22 | Albertas Run | 6 | 10 4 | 128 | 10-1411 | 35 days | Jonjo O'Neill (140 miles) | Noel Fehily | 9/ 2 | 6:01.70 | |
| 2006 | Good to Soft | 22 | Refinement | 7 | 10 12 | 131 | 111113 | 24 days | Jonjo O'Neill (140 miles) | A P McCoy | 11/ 4 | 6:27.50 | |
| 2005 | Good | 22 | Holland Park | 8 | 11 0 | 130 | 2-FF081 | 20 days | Mrs S D Williams (250 miles) | J Tizzard | 10/ 1 | 6:07.70 | |
| 2004 | Good | 22 | His Nibs | 7 | 10 10 | 130 | 424254 | 17 days | Miss V Williams (118 miles) | J Tizzard | 14/ 1 | 6:04.50 |