19:25 Fontwell 08 Dec 2025
John And Maryanne Birch Memorial Handicap Hurdle
Class 5 | 3YO plus
Winner £3,248 - 7 ran
chased leaders, ridden before 2 out, stayed on well from last, led final strides
midfield, chased leaders 4th, outpaced after 3 out, headway and switched right to challenge before last, stayed on to lead final 110yds, headed final strides
prominent, raced wide 4th, led approaching 2 out, ridden when hung badly right after last, headed final 110yds, no extra final 50yds
led, headed approaching 2 out, jumped right 2 out, no extra when switched left before last, weakened flat
held up in rear, headway 6th, hit 3 out, weakening when jumped right 2 out
chased leaders, midfield 4th, struggling from 3 out
towards rear, struggling when mistake 3 out, soon faded
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Soft | 9 | Motazzen | 6 | 10 9 | 80 | 256094 | 14 days | Miss H C Knight (72 miles) | Brendan Powell | 4/ 1 | 4:46.00 | |
| 2023 | Heavy | 6 | Thirtyfour Thirty | 4 | 12 0 | 102 | 212644 | 19 days | S Hosie (97 miles) | Sean Bowen | 7/ 2 | 4:59.23 | |
| 2022 | Good | 13 | Ray's The One | 5 | 11 9 | 100 | 455864 | 32 days | M Pattinson (44 miles) | James Best | 10/ 1 | 4:37.52 | |
| 2021 | Soft | 11 | Ray's The One | 4 | 12 1 | 107 | 44-4561 | 35 days | G & J Moore (23 miles) | Niall Houlihan | 17/ 2 | 4:47.50 | |
| 2020 | Soft | 9 | Cristal Spirit | 5 | 11 12 | 96 | 170-608 | 41 days | J R Boyle (44 miles) | Robert Dunne | 11/ 10 | 4:56.37 | |
| 2019 | Soft | 11 | Clondaw Robin | 6 | 10 0 | 74 | 0900P-4 | 24 days | Miss Z C 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 C 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 | R & J & J Insole (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 & J Moore (23 miles) | Jamie Moore | 9/ 2 | 4:41.70 | |
| 2012 | Soft | 12 | Invicta Lake | 5 | 11 4 | 102 | 6-25333 | 22 days | Miss S Smith (7 miles) | Colin Bolger | 11/ 2 | 5:01.15 | |
| 2011 | Soft | 11 | Forest Rhythm | 7 | 11 3 | 100 | 34U5F4 | 21 days | J W 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 | Miss 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 & J Moore (23 miles) | Jamie Moore | 15/ 2 | 4:49.20 | |
| 2007 | Good | 16 | Panjo Bere | 4 | 11 11 | 108 | 24961 | 246 days | G & J Moore (23 miles) | Jamie Moore | 7/ 2 | 4:39.80 | |
| 2006 | Soft | 8 | Hereditary | 4 | 10 8 | 90 | 6806-04 | 14 days | Mrs L C 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 |