19:20 Fontwell 07 Dec 2021
John And Maryanne Birch Memorial Handicap Hurdle
Class 5 | 3YO plus
Winner £2,342 - 11 ran
mid-division on inner, chased leaders after 3rd, mistake 5th, niggled along in 3rd over 2 out, led before omitted last, ran on strongly
held up, headway on outer after 5th and chased leaders, pushed along in 2nd over 2 out, kept on from under 2 out, no match for winner closing stages
tracked leader, mistake 4 out, headway to lead under 3 out, headed before omitted last, kept on until no extra closing stages
held up, headway over 2 out, kept on steadily from under 2 out, no threat
mid-division, headway under 4 out, outpaced over 2 out and soon held
mid-division, niggled along after 5th, ridden under 3 out, kept on same pace
mid-division on outer, lost ground before 4th, left behind under 3 out
led, extended advantage and clear before 2nd, reduced lead under 4 out, headed under 3 out, weakened over 2 out
held up in rear, pushed along under 4 out, no impression and weakened from over 2 out
tracked leader, lost ground after 5th, dropped away over 4 out
held up, became detached after 3rd and pushed along, lost touch before 5th
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Soft | 9 | Cristal Spirit | 5 | 11 12 | 96 | 170-608 | 41 days | J Boyle (44 miles) | Robbie Dunne | 11/ 10 | 4:56.37 | |
| 2019 | Soft | 11 | Clondaw Robin | 6 | 10 0 | 74 | 0900P-4 | 24 days | Miss Z Davison (39 miles) | Page Fuller | 11/ 2 | 4:51.72 | |
| 2018 | Soft | 13 | Mazalto | 5 | 11 5 | 92 | UF5P5-9 | 23 days | P Phelan (44 miles) | Sean Houlihan | 10/ 1 | 4:45.10 | |
| 2017 | Heavy | 6 | Our Merlin | 5 | 10 9 | 86 | 700-6F1 | 7 days | R Walford (78 miles) | Harry Cobden | EVENS | 4:49.10 | |
| 2016 | Good | 10 | Bohernagore | 7 | 10 6 | 90 | 62-P666 | 22 days | Miss Z Davison (39 miles) | F Penford | 40/ 1 | 4:31.10 | |
| 2015 | Soft | 8 | Superciliary | 6 | 11 10 | 108 | 698P-56 | 36 days | C Gordon (53 miles) | Marc Goldstein | 25/ 1 | 4:58.70 | |
| 2014 | Soft | 10 | Aficionado | 4 | 11 12 | 110 | 522-259 | 40 days | Dr R Newland (143 miles) | Chris Ward | 9/ 4 | 4:59.06 | |
| 2013 | Good to Soft | 8 | Agincourt Reef | 4 | 11 12 | 110 | 00-3394 | 17 days | G L Moore (23 miles) | Jamie Moore | 9/ 2 | 4:41.70 | |
| 2012 | Soft | 12 | Invicta Lake | 5 | 11 4 | 102 | 6-25333 | 22 days | Miss Suzy Smith (7 miles) | Colin Bolger | 11/ 2 | 5:01.15 | |
| 2011 | Soft | 11 | Forest Rhythm | 7 | 11 3 | 100 | 34U5F4 | 21 days | Seamus Mullins (70 miles) | Andrew Thornton | 20/ 1 | 4:50.00 | |
| 2009 | Soft | 9 | Noun De La Thinte | 8 | 10 8 | 90 | 9PF33-3 | 15 days | V Williams (153 miles) | Aidan Coleman | 5/ 2 | 5:06.30 | |
| 2008 | Good to Soft | 13 | Equilibria | 6 | 11 4 | 102 | 6F83P7 | 32 days | G L Moore (23 miles) | Jamie Moore | 15/ 2 | 4:49.20 | |
| 2007 | Good | 16 | Panjo Bere | 4 | 11 11 | 108 | 24961 | 246 days | G L Moore (23 miles) | Jamie Moore | 7/ 2 | 4:39.80 | |
| 2006 | Soft | 8 | Hereditary | 4 | 10 8 | 90 | 6806-04 | 14 days | L Jewell (43 miles) | S P Jones | 5/ 1 | 4:49.70 | |
| 2005 | Soft | 13 | Wenger | 5 | 10 12 | 95 | 12-F803 | 23 days | P Winkworth (28 miles) | P Hide | 14/ 1 | 4:44.45 | |
| 2004 | Good | 10 | Royal Hector | 5 | 10 12 | 96 | 555477 | 230 days | M Pipe (136 miles) | Timmy Murphy | 11/ 10 | 4:38.90 | |
| 2003 | Good | 5 | Perouse | 5 | 11 11 | 112 | 11-9621 | 5 days | P Nicholls (101 miles) | Ruby Walsh | 8/ 13 | 4:34.60 | |
| 2002 | Good | 9 | Tikram | 5 | 11 11 | 120 | 42P048 | 18 days | G L Moore (23 miles) | Jamie Moore | 13/ 2 | 4:36.00 | |
| 2001 | Good | 8 | Adelphi Theatre | 4 | 11 4 | 117 | 140312 | 18 days | R Rowe (20 miles) | B Fenton | 5/ 4 | 4:35.40 |
