17:55 Cartmel 27 May 2024
Johnny & Tony Connell Memorial Handicap Hurdle
GBB Race | Class 2 | 4YO plus
Winner £18,210 - 12 ran
chased leaders, went 2nd 3rd, led 6th, headed after next, led before 8th, soon headed, led 3 out, stayed on gamely flat
held up in touch, effort 2 out, soon chasing winner, every chance 100 yards out, held towards finish
tracked leaders, not always fluent, 3rd and held from final bend, kept on
held up rear of mid-division, headway on wide outside 2 out, 5th last, kept on, went 4th towards finish, unable to get on terms
held up in rear, slow 1st, effort 3 out, 4th last, no impression flat, lost 4th towards finish
held up in rear, headway approaching last, no impression
held up in touch in mid-division, effort 2 out, soon ridden, 6th and beaten last, weakened flat
not always fluent, held up well in rear, not much room after 2 out, kept on flat, never dangerous
mid-division, outpaced after 2 out, well held last
led 1st, headed 6th, led after next, headed before 8th, soon led again, headed before not fluent 2 out, lost place before last
led until not fluent 1st, prominent, not fluent 7th, weakened after 2 out
mid-division, struggling from 2 out, well beaten last, tailed off
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Good | 11 | Aramax | 7 | 11 7 | 127 | 877732 | 38 days | B Haslam (63 miles) | Richie McLernon | 9/ 2 | 6:13.50 | |
| 2022 | Good | 13 | Wbee | 7 | 11 7 | 131 | 11111-0 | 21 days | G Hanmer (111 miles) | Kevin Brogan | 7/ 1 | 6:06.12 | |
| 2021 | Good | 9 | Wbee | 6 | 10 0 | 113 | 402321 | 41 days | G Hanmer (111 miles) | Bryan Carver | 4/ 1 | 6:10.20 | |
| 2019 | Good | 6 | Cairnshill | 8 | 10 0 | 117 | 295021 | 35 days | Kenny Johnson (90 miles) | Sean Quinlan | 14/ 1 | 6:05.20 | |
| 2018 | Good | 8 | Allbarnone | 10 | 10 0 | 117 | 53-5759 | 130 days | G Hanmer (111 miles) | Ross Chapman | 7/ 1 | 6:22.00 | |
| 2017 | Soft | 8 | Morning Royalty | 10 | 10 6 | 122 | 663321 | 56 days | James Moffatt (1 miles) | Brian Hughes | 4/ 1 | 6:20.30 | |
| 2016 | Good | 9 | Eshtiaal | 6 | 11 2 | 129 | 10214-4 | 23 days | G Elliott | Richard Johnson | 9/ 4 | 6:04.50 |