16:45 Fontwell 06 Oct 2023
Broadsword We Didn't Start The Fire Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Chase
Class 4 | 4YO plus
Winner £4,859 - 6 ran
chased leaders, went 2nd before 4 out, rider dropped whip after 3 out, challenged 2 out, led before last, pushed out
held up behind leaders, jumped right at times, went 2nd after 10th, led after 13th, joined 2 out, headed before last, held flat
held up behind leaders, last 4th, not fluent 11th, went 4th after 5 out, went 3rd after next, no impression
held up behind leaders, pushed along 10th, driven and struggling 14th
prominent, not fluent 5th, lost 2nd after 10th, outpaced 15th, mistake and well beaten 4 out
led, carried right 12th, headed after next, weakened after 4 out
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Good | 4 | Minella Voucher | 11 | 10 12 | 94 | 222411 | 14 days | Alexandra Dunn (136 miles) | T Wynne | 15/ 8 | 6:45.02 | |
| 2021 | Good to Soft | 5 | Mister Tickle | 7 | 11 11 | 112 | 6-74511 | 26 days | G L Moore (23 miles) | Niall Houlihan | 5/ 6 | 6:56.85 | |
| 2020 | Soft | 6 | Pres | 6 | 11 8 | 117 | 128221 | 210 days | C Gordon (53 miles) | Mr Nathan Brennan | 11/ 4 | 7:23.90 | |
| 2019 | Good | 6 | Doing Fine | 11 | 11 12 | 117 | 0-24555 | 75 days | N Mulholland (96 miles) | Philip Donovan | 7/ 2 | 7:00.40 | |
| 2018 | Good | 5 | Mercers Court | 10 | 11 2 | 116 | 434511 | 36 days | N King (98 miles) | Bryony Frost | 6/ 4 | 6:38.60 | |
| 2017 | Good | 7 | Wizards Bridge | 8 | 11 9 | 116 | 7361P6 | 172 days | C Tizzard (97 miles) | Mitchell Bastyan | 13/ 8 | 6:38.40 | |
| 2015 | Good | 3 | Danimix | 10 | 11 10 | 118 | 46F4P-3 | 32 days | P Bowen (264 miles) | Sean Bowen | EVENS | 6:48.70 | |
| 2014 | Good | 5 | Strumble Head | 9 | 11 7 | 115 | 475123 | 17 days | P Bowen (264 miles) | Sean Bowen | 4/ 1 | 6:54.36 | |
| 2013 | Good | 8 | Eleazar | 12 | 11 8 | 116 | 808-213 | 48 days | L Wadham (113 miles) | M Crawley | 16/ 1 | 6:50.00 | |
| 2012 | Good to Soft | 5 | Double Chocolate | 9 | 11 12 | 113 | P1-3122 | 36 days | D Bridgwater (134 miles) | Brendan Powell | 7/ 5 | 7:01.80 | |
| 2011 | Good | 7 | Definite Dawn | 7 | 11 12 | 115 | 236-221 | 36 days | T Vaughan (148 miles) | Michael Byrne | 15/ 2 | 6:57.40 |