18:40 Haydock 19 Feb 2022
William Hill Grand National Trial Handicap Chase
Grade 3 | GBB Race | Class 1 | 5YO plus
Winner £56,950 - 11 ran
chased leaders until lost place slightly 5th, rallied before 12th, went 2nd soon after 4 out, led between last two, stayed on strongly (first two fences in back straight omitted both circuits, 18 fences in total jumped)
led until after 4th, led again before 8th, went clear 3 out until next, headed between last two, stayed on same pace, finished tired
waited with towards rear, headway chasing leaders 11th, went 2nd 5 out, pushed along before next, lost 2nd soon after 4 out, mistake 2 out, finished tired and virtually walked over the line
chased leaders, jumped slowly 5th, pushed along when blundered badly and rider lost iron 12th, pulled up before next
raced very wide, chased leader, led after 4th until before 8th, chased leader until next, went 2nd again 11th, jumped slowly 13th, lost 2nd 5 out, soon ridden and weakened, poor 5th when pulled up before 4 out
never that fluent towards rear, tailed off and pulled up before 12th
chased leaders on inside, went 2nd 9th until 11th, chased leaders, weakened after 5 out, poor 4th when pulled up before next
always rear-division, tailed off and pulled up before 12th
chased leader until 3rd, soon lost place and towards rear, pushed along in 7th before 12th, tailed off and pulled up before 5 out
raced very wide, always behind, tailed off and pulled up before 12th
always towards rear, tailed off and pulled up before 12th
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Hales (135 miles) | Harry Bannister | 33/ 1 | 7:38.20 | |
| 2019 | Good | 15 | Robinsfirth | 10 | 11 4 | 148 | 1U421-2 | 28 days | C Tizzard (212 miles) | Sean Bowen | 8/ 1 | 7:30.00 | |
| 2018 | Heavy | 8 | Yala Enki | 8 | 10 11 | 146 | 1-P364F | 14 days | 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 | L Russell (239 miles) | P Buchanan | 8/ 1 | 7:42.88 | |
| 2014 | Heavy | 14 | Rigadin De Beauchene | 9 | 10 8 | 131 | 3212PP | 301 days | V Williams (118 miles) | Robbie Dunne | 16/ 1 | 8:10.40 | |
| 2013 | Heavy | 14 | Well Refreshed | 9 | 10 3 | 129 | P-U1F11 | 41 days | G L Moore (233 miles) | Joshua Moore | 9/ 2 | 7:40.40 | |
| 2012 | Heavy | 14 | Giles Cross | 10 | 10 5 | 138 | 3P22-12 | 53 days | V 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 | L Russell (239 miles) | P Buchanan | 10/ 1 | 7:42.19 | |
| 2010 | Heavy | 15 | Silver By Nature | 8 | 10 11 | 143 | 3FU-512 | 54 days | L Russell (239 miles) | P Buchanan | 7/ 1 | 7:32.15 | |
| 2009 | Heavy | 16 | Rambling Minster | 11 | 11 3 | 143 | 46-5651 | 44 days | K 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 & 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 | |
| 2004 | Good | 14 | Jurancon II | 7 | 10 11 | 136 | 13-1452 | 49 days | M Pipe (209 miles) | J Elliott | 10/ 1 | 7:00.40 | |
| 2003 | Good | 18 | Shotgun Willy | 9 | 11 12 | 155 | 12-32P2 | 315 days | P Nicholls (192 miles) | Ruby Walsh | 10/ 1 | 7:25.80 |