17:55 Fontwell 06 Oct 2023
Broadsword Group 25th Anniversary Handicap Chase
GBB Race | Class 2 | 4YO plus
Winner £12,308 - 6 ran
led from 1st, clear next, hit 5th, reduced lead 2 out, held on well
jumped right, prominent until 1st, chased leaders, bumped 2nd, 3rd and closing on winner 2 out, went 2nd after last, stayed on, unable to challenge
held up in 5th, mistake 3rd, headway 7th, went 2nd after 4 out, closed 2 out, lost 2nd after last, no extra towards finish
held up in rear, mistake 2nd and 11th, behind 12th, went modest 4th when mistake 3 out
chased winner until after 4 out, soon weakened
prominent until 1st, chased leaders, mistake and bumped 2nd, not fluent 6th, lost place next, not fluent and behind 12th
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Good | 3 | Fakir | 7 | 10 11 | 123 | 52FP-P3 | 128 days | M Harris (84 miles) | Kevin Jones | 3/ 1 | 5:32.07 | |
| 2021 | Good to Soft | 4 | Pilbara | 6 | 11 0 | 125 | 290-22P | 81 days | Miss Suzy Smith (7 miles) | Charlie Hammond | 9/ 2 | 5:35.29 | |
| 2020 | Soft | 9 | Imperial Presence | 9 | 11 12 | 145 | F85F-71 | 57 days | P Hobbs & J White (143 miles) | Richard Johnson | 5/ 1 | 5:46.30 | |
| 2019 | Good | 6 | Mellow Ben | 6 | 11 5 | 135 | 72-3821 | 18 days | C Gordon (53 miles) | Tom Cannon | 4/ 1 | 5:34.75 | |
| 2018 | Good | 5 | Sizing Tennessee | 10 | 11 12 | 143 | U1233P | 167 days | C Tizzard (97 miles) | Tom Scudamore | 5/ 2 | 5:17.30 | |
| 2017 | Good | 8 | Go Conquer | 8 | 11 4 | 135 | 2F2250 | 182 days | Jonjo O'Neill (112 miles) | Aidan Coleman | 4/ 1 | 5:20.60 |