19:15 Haydock 15 Feb 2025
Oddschecker Grand National Trial Handicap Chase
Premier Handicap | GBB Race | Class 1 | 5YO plus
Winner £56,950 - 9 ran
chased leaders, switched right before 3 out, went 2nd before 2 out, led before last, stayed on well
prominent, led 2nd, headed next, lost place 9th, closed 16th, lost place next, rallied from 3 out, went close 2nd last, held towards finish
prominent, led 3rd until 4th, not fluent 12th, hampered 14th, led 17th, headed before last, no extra flat
towards rear, slow 7th and 10th, behind 13th, mistake next, stayed on from 2 out, went 4th latter stages, never nearer
prominent, led 4th, headed 17th, mistake 3 out, no extra
jumped left at times, towards rear on outside, closed 6th, challenged 8th, outpaced 4 out, soon weakened
led until 2nd, chased leaders, lost some ground 8th, mistake 13th, no extra from 4 out
in rear, not fluent 1st or 4th, ridden 16th, never involved, well beaten before 4 out, tailed off before 3 out, soon pulled up
in rear, mistake 2nd, headway 8th, challenging when mistake and unseated rider 14th
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Heavy | 10 | Yeah Man | 7 | 10 12 | 133 | 210-2F2 | 56 days | G P Cromwell | Sean Flanagan | 9/ 2 | 8:33.90 | |
| 2023 | Good to Soft | 14 | Quick Wave | 10 | 11 8 | 148 | 1651-1P | 53 days | Miss V Williams (118 miles) | Harry Bannister | 18/ 1 | 7:49.90 | |
| 2021 | Soft | 9 | Lord Du Mesnil | 8 | 11 9 | 149 | 122-499 | 42 days | R Hobson (142 miles) | Paul O'Brien | 8/ 1 | 8:12.91 | |
| 2020 | Heavy | 10 | Smooth Stepper | 11 | 10 0 | 136 | 75PP-26 | 42 days | A M Hales (135 miles) | Harry Bannister | 33/ 1 | 7:38.20 | |
| 2019 | Good | 15 | Robinsfirth | 10 | 11 4 | 148 | 1U421-2 | 28 days | C L Tizzard (212 miles) | Sean Bowen | 8/ 1 | 7:30.00 | |
| 2018 | Heavy | 8 | Yala Enki | 8 | 10 11 | 146 | 1-P364F | 14 days | Miss V Williams (118 miles) | Charlie Deutsch | 8/ 1 | 8:18.00 | |
| 2017 | Good to Soft | 13 | Vieux Lion Rouge | 8 | 11 6 | 146 | 1F267-1 | 77 days | D Pipe (209 miles) | Tom Scudamore | 8/ 1 | 7:25.53 | |
| 2016 | Heavy | 8 | Bishops Road | 8 | 11 7 | 144 | 6F3031 | 49 days | Kerry Lee (133 miles) | Richard Johnson | 13/ 2 | 8:34.90 | |
| 2015 | Soft | 12 | Lie Forrit | 11 | 11 6 | 139 | 61P-121 | 34 days | Miss Lucinda V Russell (239 miles) | P Buchanan | 8/ 1 | 7:42.88 | |
| 2014 | Heavy | 14 | Rigadin De Beauchene | 9 | 10 8 | 131 | 3212PP | 301 days | Miss V Williams (118 miles) | Robert Dunne | 16/ 1 | 8:10.40 | |
| 2013 | Heavy | 14 | Well Refreshed | 9 | 10 3 | 129 | P-U1F11 | 41 days | G & J Moore (233 miles) | Joshua Moore | 9/ 2 | 7:40.40 | |
| 2012 | Heavy | 14 | Giles Cross | 10 | 10 5 | 138 | 3P22-12 | 53 days | V R A Dartnall (264 miles) | Denis O'Regan | 4/ 1 | 7:46.70 | |
| 2011 | Heavy | 14 | Silver By Nature | 9 | 11 12 | 149 | 5121-07 | 42 days | Miss Lucinda V Russell (239 miles) | P Buchanan | 10/ 1 | 7:42.19 | |
| 2010 | Heavy | 15 | Silver By Nature | 8 | 10 11 | 143 | 3FU-512 | 54 days | Miss Lucinda V Russell (239 miles) | P Buchanan | 7/ 1 | 7:32.15 | |
| 2009 | Heavy | 16 | Rambling Minster | 11 | 11 3 | 143 | 46-5651 | 44 days | K G Reveley (121 miles) | J Reveley | 18/ 1 | 7:34.20 | |
| 2008 | Good to Soft | 16 | Miko de Beauchene | 8 | 11 12 | 144 | 1P2U-21 | 51 days | R H & Mrs S Alner (223 miles) | Andrew Thornton | 17/ 2 | 7:29.40 | |
| 2007 | Heavy | 16 | Heltornic | 7 | 10 0 | 119 | 9-13271 | 14 days | M Scudamore (136 miles) | Tom Scudamore | 12/ 1 | 7:31.50 | |
| 2006 | Heavy | 14 | Ossmoses | 9 | 10 0 | 126 | 12-7613 | 44 days | D M Forster (150 miles) | R McGrath | 14/ 1 | 7:19.80 | |
| 2005 | Soft | 13 | Forest Gunner | 11 | 10 13 | 135 | 12315-1 | 91 days | R Ford (37 miles) | P Buchanan | 12/ 1 | 7:31.70 |