18:30 Chepstow 03 Feb 2023
Vickers.Bet Independent Family Owned Bookmaker Novices' Hurdle
GBB Race | Class 4 | 5YO plus
Winner £4,901 - 7 ran
in touch, pushed along after 4 out, going best shaken up 2 out, led narrowly approaching final flight, kept on well flat
soon led, shaken up after 3 out, soon ridden along and faced sustained challenge, headed approaching final flight, kept on well but held close home
tracked leaders, went second and going well approaching 3 out, soon pushed along, no extra after 2 out, weakened flat
close up, ridden along after 4 out, soon lost touch with leaders, weakened
towards rear, became detached after 4 out, pulled up before next
jumped right throughout, prominent, ridden and weakened quickly after 4 out, pulled up after 3 out
in rear, struggling and well behind after 4th, soon pulled up
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Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Soft | 5 | Blackjack Magic | 7 | 11 5 | - | 8F3-1F3 | 24 days | Jack Barber (66 miles) | Nick Scholfield | 13/ 2 | 6:29.70 | |
| 2021 | Heavy | 10 | Young Buck | 7 | 11 5 | - | 13-12 | 72 days | P Nicholls (43 miles) | Harry Cobden | 4/ 5 | 6:43.60 | |
| 2020 | Heavy | 7 | Blackjack Kentucky | 7 | 10 12 | - | 1833-22 | 55 days | P Nicholls (43 miles) | Harry Cobden | 10/ 11 | 6:35.20 | |
| 2018 | Heavy | 7 | Rock My Style | 6 | 11 5 | - | 2322P-1 | 17 days | W Greatrex (62 miles) | Richard Johnson | 11/ 10 | 6:22.40 | |
| 2016 | Heavy | 10 | Wild West Wind | 7 | 10 12 | - | 1-2F3 | 35 days | T R George (32 miles) | Paddy Brennan | 9/ 4 | 6:42.60 | |
| 2015 | Heavy | 5 | Mackerye End | 6 | 10 12 | - | 2-2 | 59 days | Jonjo O'Neill (38 miles) | Richard Johnson | 7/ 4 | 6:28.80 | |
| 2011 | Soft | 10 | Join Together | 6 | 10 12 | - | 321-32 | 55 days | P Nicholls (43 miles) | Nick Scholfield | 5/ 4 | 6:22.10 |