17:30 Haydock 18 Feb 2023
Betfred Victor Ludorum Juvenile Hurdle
GBB Race | Class 2 | 4YO only
Winner £13,615 - 9 ran
chased leader until 5th, chased leaders, pushed along after 4 out, left in 3rd place 3 out, went 2nd next, soon ridden, upsides last, led 1f out, ridden out
chased leaders on inside, led 3 out, ridden and joined when hit the last, headed and not pace of winner 1f out
held up in last pair on inside, not fluent 1st and next, headway tracking leaders when left in 4th place 3 out, left 3rd at the last, switched right driven and one pace run-in, not pace to challenge
held up in rear, never on terms, left remote 4th at the last, never involved
chased leaders, weakened before 4 out, tailed off
raced wide in mid-division, pushed along home turn, weakened before 3 out
led, hit 5th, already headed when mistake and unseated rider 3 out
chased leaders, went 2nd at 5th, hit 2 out, and lost 2nd, hung left and one pace in 3rd when fell last
off the pace in last trio, never on terms, plugging on in remote 5th when hampered and unseated rider last
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Heavy | 6 | Porticello | 4 | 11 6 | - | 1-121 | 54 days | G L Moore (233 miles) | Joshua Moore | 3/ 10 | 4:09.25 | |
| 2021 | Soft | 4 | Monmiral | 4 | 11 6 | - | 1-11 | 70 days | P Nicholls (192 miles) | Sean Bowen | EVENS | 4:02.18 | |
| 2020 | Heavy | 6 | Sir Psycho | 4 | 11 6 | - | 8-34141 | 45 days | P Nicholls (192 miles) | Bryony Frost | EVENS | 4:03.20 | |
| 2019 | Good to Soft | 4 | Quel Destin | 4 | 11 6 | - | 121111 | 51 days | P Nicholls (192 miles) | Sean Bowen | 4/ 6 | 3:50.50 | |
| 2018 | Heavy | 6 | Turning Gold | 4 | 10 12 | - | 782224 | 9 days | N Twiston-Davies (133 miles) | Sam Twiston-Davies | 6/ 1 | 4:01.45 | |
| 2017 | Good to Soft | 5 | Don Bersy | 4 | 11 6 | - | 2F11 | 23 days | T Symonds (145 miles) | James Davies | 3/ 1 | 3:49.79 | |
| 2016 | Heavy | 4 | Frodon | 4 | 11 6 | - | 1-3F543 | 21 days | P Nicholls (192 miles) | Sean Bowen | 4/ 1 | 4:19.40 | |
| 2015 | Soft | 4 | Top Notch | 4 | 11 6 | - | 11-11 | 28 days | N Henderson (170 miles) | Daryl Jacob | 2/ 13 | 4:00.93 | |
| 2014 | Heavy | 7 | Abracadabra Sivola | 4 | 10 12 | - | 2535 | 28 days | Nick Williams (241 miles) | Sam Twiston-Davies | 9/ 1 | 4:16.80 | |
| 2013 | Heavy | 6 | Only Orsenfoolsies | 4 | 11 3 | - | 214421 | 37 days | M Hammond (121 miles) | K Renwick | 10/ 1 | 4:11.20 | |
| 2012 | Soft | 7 | Une Artiste | 4 | 10 13 | - | 93111 | 44 days | N Henderson (170 miles) | David Bass | 10/ 11 | 4:17.60 | |
| 2011 | Heavy | 5 | Houblon Des Obeaux | 4 | 11 6 | - | 39F222 | 42 days | V Williams (118 miles) | Aidan Coleman | 5/ 4 | 4:05.10 | |
| 2010 | Soft | 7 | Me Voici | 4 | 11 6 | - | 721 | 54 days | Nick Williams (241 miles) | Daryl Jacob | 11/ 10 | 4:05.62 | |
| 2009 | Soft | 6 | Stow | 4 | 11 3 | - | 952132 | 13 days | V Williams (118 miles) | Sam Thomas | 9/ 4 | 4:04.50 | |
| 2008 | Good to Soft | 7 | Serabad | 4 | 11 4 | - | 342132 | 21 days | P Bowen (203 miles) | Paddy Brennan | 6/ 5 | 4:07.10 | |
| 2007 | Heavy | 5 | Grand Bleu | 4 | 11 8 | - | 1 | 77 days | F Doumen | J Ricou | 11/ 10 | 4:04.20 | |
| 2006 | Heavy | 5 | Overlut | 4 | 11 8 | - | F711 | 94 days | F Cottin | D Gallagher | 5/ 1 | 4:03.10 | |
| 2005 | Soft | 6 | Akilak | 4 | 11 8 | - | 25-121 | 21 days | J H Johnson (136 miles) | Tony Dobbin | 4/ 9 | 4:03.10 | |
| 2004 | Soft | 8 | King Revo | 4 | 11 8 | - | 604111 | 19 days | P Haslam (121 miles) | J P McNamara | 6/ 5 | 4:03.80 | |
| 2003 | Good | 8 | Far Pavilions | 4 | 11 8 | - | 792111 | 17 days | G Swinbank (144 miles) | Jim Crowley | 4:06.10 |