19:06 Sedgefield 19 Oct 2025
Michael Watson Civils & Groundworks Durham National Handicap Chase
GBB Race | Class 2 | 4YO plus
Winner £14,308 - 6 ran
chased clear leaders, went modest 2nd at 12th, hit 15th, closing 2 out when ridden, stayed on to press leader approaching last, led closing stages flat
went to post early, led and soon well clear, hit 7th, not fluent 14th, reduced lead 2 out, faced challenge approaching last, ridden run-in and headed closing stages
chased clear leader, lost position 11th, pushed along in modest 3rd 4 out, well held 2 out
chased clear leader, ridden and dropped away 17th, tailed off
towards rear, not jump particularly well, pulled up before 16th
detached in rear throughout, pulled up before 15th
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Post-Race Reaction: 19th Oct 2025
Future Form
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Good | 7 | Jesuitique | 9 | 10 7 | 123 | 52233-4 | 23 days | Dr R Newland & J Insole (198 miles) | Charlie Hammond | 11/ 2 | 7:38.10 | |
| 2023 | Soft | 6 | Tommie Beau | 8 | 11 10 | 128 | 117424 | 20 days | J W Mullins (297 miles) | James Best | 4/ 1 | 7:47.02 | |
| 2022 | Good | 8 | All About Joe | 7 | 11 5 | 121 | 5-F1522 | 48 days | A B Hamilton (151 miles) | Alan Doyle | 7/ 1 | 7:22.84 | |
| 2021 | Good | 9 | Hewick | 6 | 11 12 | 142 | 24P212 | 15 days | J J Hanlon | Shane Fenelon | 3/ 1 | 7:31.59 | |
| 2020 | Good | 12 | Red Giant | 9 | 10 1 | 118 | 02-7557 | 25 days | J Candlish (137 miles) | Sean Quinlan | 16/ 1 | 7:29.60 | |
| 2019 | Soft | 10 | The Caller | 8 | 10 1 | 117 | 6PP-323 | 30 days | R Stephens (276 miles) | Sean Bowen | 13/ 2 | 7:56.40 | |
| 2018 | Good | 7 | Brian Boranha | 7 | 11 6 | 130 | 421-103 | 41 days | P D Niven (58 miles) | Henry Brooke | 7/ 1 | 7:26.60 | |
| 2017 | Good | 13 | Audacious Plan | 8 | 11 0 | 122 | 30P9-21 | 16 days | Dr R Newland & J Insole (198 miles) | Brian Hughes | 6/ 4 | 7:31.55 | |
| 2016 | Good | 9 | Buachaill Alainn | 9 | 10 11 | 126 | 25P7-35 | 19 days | P & M Bowen (408 miles) | Sean Bowen | 6/ 1 | 7:19.50 | |
| 2015 | Soft | 7 | Royale Knight | 9 | 11 8 | 136 | 1326P-7 | 27 days | Dr R Newland & J Insole (198 miles) | Will Kennedy | 10/ 1 | 7:46.50 | |
| 2014 | Good to Soft | 12 | Royale Knight | 8 | 11 1 | 124 | 13723-4 | 30 days | Dr R Newland & J Insole (198 miles) | Daryl Jacob | 11/ 4 | 7:55.59 | |
| 2013 | Good | 10 | Lackamon | 8 | 11 12 | 130 | 330065 | 5 days | J Parkinson & S Smith (82 miles) | Ryan Mania | 11/ 2 | 7:14.20 |