15:15 (UK Time) Aintree 04 Dec 2021
Unibet - 2021 Horserace Betting Operator Of The Year Handicap Hurdle
GBB Race | Class 2 | 4YO plus
Winner £15,609 - 13 ran
mid-division, headway well over 2 out, mistake 2 out but soon challenging, every chance approaching last, ran on gamely and led narrowly closing stages, all out
held up, closer before 6th, headway on outer over 2 out, led before last, ridden and pressed flat, headed narrowly closing stages but ran on gamely, just held
led, ridden over 2 out, pressed and quickly headed before last, mistake last, kept on until no extra closing stages
held up, smooth headway under 2 out, shaken up in 4th before last, kept on same pace until no extra closing stages
chased leaders, lost ground under 4 out, kept on same pace until ran on well flat, took 5th close home
tracked leader, mistake and stumbled 4 out, ridden under 2 out towards far side, kept on until no further impression and held flat
in rear, closer before 6th, bad mistake 7th, ridden and left behind under 2 out
mid-division, pushed along over 2 out, left behind under 2 out
chased leaders, lost position over 2 out and soon held
tracked leader early, chased leaders after 5th, mistake 6th, ridden under 2 out and no impression, weakened quickly before last
held up in rear, headway on outer before 7th, pushed along under 2 out and found little, soon weakened and pulled up
held up, dropped to last under 4 out, fell 3 out
held up, lost ground under 3 out and soon ridden, beaten under 2 out and soon pulled up
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Soft | 11 | Kateson | 7 | 11 1 | 134 | 72542-8 | 30 days | T Lacey (156 miles) | Tom Scudamore | 5/ 1 | 5:18.00 | |
| 2019 | Good to Soft | 8 | Notre Pari | 5 | 10 5 | 122 | 23-42 | 30 days | O Murphy (130 miles) | Richard Johnson | 5/ 1 | 5:14.70 | |
| 2018 | Soft | 11 | Midnight Shadow | 5 | 11 10 | 141 | 2U71-20 | 20 days | Sue Smith (65 miles) | Danny Cook | 4/ 1 | 5:06.60 | |
| 2017 | Heavy | 4 | Black Ivory | 5 | 10 7 | 120 | 31124-2 | 41 days | J M Jefferson (115 miles) | Brian Hughes | 13/ 8 | 5:29.40 | |
| 2016 | Good to Soft | 9 | Florrie Boy | 5 | 10 1 | 120 | 3112-69 | 43 days | N Twiston-Davies (140 miles) | R Hatch | 9/ 2 | 5:11.50 | |
| 2015 | Soft | 9 | Virgilio | 6 | 11 6 | 138 | 5144-11 | 204 days | D Skelton (117 miles) | I Popham | 5/ 2 | 5:28.10 | |
| 2014 | Good to Soft | 12 | Dawalan | 4 | 11 0 | 133 | 200-224 | 14 days | N Henderson (180 miles) | Daryl Jacob | 9/ 2 | 5:12.33 | |
| 2013 | Soft | 11 | Like Minded | 9 | 11 1 | 129 | 80334-2 | 33 days | D Skelton (117 miles) | Harry Skelton | 12/ 1 | 5:17.10 | |
| 2012 | Soft | 11 | Bear's Affair | 6 | 11 12 | 140 | 11-4U21 | 266 days | N Henderson (180 miles) | Jeremiah McGrath | 3/ 1 | 5:32.70 | |
| 2011 | Soft | 11 | Featherbed Lane | 6 | 10 10 | 129 | 3513U-1 | 15 days | P Hobbs (233 miles) | Tom O'Brien | 9/ 2 | 5:25.20 | |
| 2010 | Soft | 11 | Quartz De Thaix | 6 | 11 12 | 142 | 322U11 | 213 days | V Williams (118 miles) | Aidan Coleman | 14/ 1 | 5:16.50 | |
| 2009 | Good to Soft | 8 | John Forbes | 7 | 10 9 | 123 | 13124U | 7 days | B Ellison (115 miles) | K Mercer | 20/ 1 | 5:24.47 | |
| 2008 | Heavy | 9 | Serabad | 4 | 11 9 | 136 | 321647 | 218 days | P Bowen (200 miles) | Paddy Brennan | 9/ 2 | 5:45.90 | |
| 2007 | Good to Soft | 18 | Souffleur | 4 | 10 9 | 120 | 14-0411 | 29 days | P Bowen (200 miles) | Paddy Merrigan | 2/ 1 | 5:13.80 | |
| 2006 | Good | 17 | Accordello | 5 | 10 0 | 110 | 329501 | 8 days | K Reveley (140 miles) | R McGrath | 11/ 2 | 5:00.70 | |
| 2005 | Good to Soft | 13 | Covent Garden | 7 | 11 3 | 127 | 113-954 | 249 days | J H Johnson (126 miles) | Graham Lee | 5/ 1 | 5:02.60 | |
| 2004 | Soft | 11 | Over The Creek | 5 | 11 4 | 117 | 5B2-1 | 8 days | M Pipe (209 miles) | Timmy Murphy | 7/ 4 | 5:26.00 | |
| 2003 | Good to Soft | 19 | Mughas | 4 | 11 8 | 126 | 11256-8 | 204 days | A King (186 miles) | Wayne Hutchinson | 16/ 1 | 4:58.80 | |
| 2002 | Good | 18 | Covent Garden | 4 | 10 2 | 102 | 7U60-11 | 44 days | J H Johnson (126 miles) | Graham Lee | 5/ 1 | 4:59.20 | |
| 2001 | Good to Soft | 12 | Kings Castle | 6 | 10 13 | 113 | 1112-41 | 15 days | R Hodges (206 miles) | Norman Williamson | 9/ 4 | 5:15.40 |