18:25 Newbury 21 Feb 2021
Betfair Denman Chase
Grade 2 | GBB Race | Class 1 | 5YO plus
Winner £25,628 - 7 ran
made all, ridden before 3 out, joined last, stayed on well flat, held on gamely
chased leaders, niggled along before 3 out, jumped right 2 out, ridden to challenge approaching last, joined winner flat, outbattled final 50yds
in touch, slow 8th and 10th, headway to challenge approaching 4 out, ridden before 3 out, kept on one pace from last
sweated up badly, chased leaders, not fluent 3rd, lost place 11th, pushed along and outpaced before 4 out, plugged on to grab fourth after last
held up in touch, hit 3rd, headway to chase leaders 14th, pressed leaders 3 out, lost place next, soon pushed along and weakened approaching last, lost fourth flat
chased leaders until pulled up quickly before 9th
raced keenly, prominent, lost place approaching 14th, pulled up before 4 out
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Replay: 18:25 Newbury 21st Feb 2021
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Good | 6 | Native River | 10 | 11 6 | - | 11234-1 | 63 days | C Tizzard (74 miles) | Jonjo O'Neill Jr. | 2/ 5 | 5:56.45 | |
| 2019 | Good to Soft | 4 | Clan Des Obeaux | 7 | 11 6 | - | 2123-41 | 52 days | P Nicholls (70 miles) | Harry Cobden | 2/ 5 | 5:59.80 | |
| 2018 | Soft | 3 | Native River | 8 | 11 6 | - | 1-21113 | 330 days | C Tizzard (74 miles) | Richard Johnson | 8/ 11 | 6:13.10 | |
| 2017 | Soft | 3 | Native River | 7 | 11 6 | - | 321-211 | 46 days | C Tizzard (74 miles) | Aidan Coleman | 11/ 10 | 6:07.80 | |
| 2016 | Soft | 7 | Houblon Des Obeaux | 9 | 11 0 | - | 0F-9984 | 28 days | V Williams (89 miles) | Aidan Coleman | 3/ 1 | 6:17.90 | |
| 2015 | Soft | 6 | Coneygree | 8 | 11 5 | - | 1113-11 | 43 days | M Bradstock (17 miles) | Richard Johnson | 15/ 8 | 5:54.68 | |
| 2014 | Heavy | 5 | Harry Topper | 7 | 11 10 | - | 1UB-133 | 14 days | K Bailey (56 miles) | J Maguire | 7/ 2 | 6:08.83 | |
| 2013 | Soft | 8 | Silviniaco Conti | 7 | 11 10 | - | 1241-11 | 77 days | P Nicholls (70 miles) | Ruby Walsh | 8/ 11 | 6:06.04 | |
| 2012 | Good to Soft | 5 | Long Run | 7 | 11 10 | - | 3311-22 | 53 days | N Henderson (1 miles) | Mr Sam Waley-Cohen | 4/ 7 | 5:42.70 | |
| 2011 | Good to Soft | 5 | Noland | 10 | 11 0 | - | 3211-2P | 20 days | P Nicholls (70 miles) | A P McCoy | 13/ 2 | 6:01.30 | |
| 2010 | Good to Soft | 6 | Tricky Trickster | 7 | 11 3 | - | 22121-2 | 19 days | P Nicholls (70 miles) | Ruby Walsh | 8/ 1 | 5:56.00 | |
| 2009 | Soft | 7 | Madison Du Berlais | 8 | 11 6 | - | 425F-61 | 70 days | D Pipe (108 miles) | Tom Scudamore | 12/ 1 | 6:27.80 | |
| 2008 | Good to Soft | 4 | Denman | 8 | 11 10 | - | 1111-11 | 43 days | P Nicholls (70 miles) | S Thomas | 1/ 4 | 6:03.66 | |
| 2007 | Soft | 6 | Kauto Star | 7 | 11 10 | - | 1F-1111 | 46 days | P Nicholls (70 miles) | Ruby Walsh | 2/ 9 | 6:07.70 | |
| 2005 | Good to Soft | 8 | Farmer Jack | 9 | 11 6 | - | 0-1F2F4 | 14 days | P Hobbs (108 miles) | Richard Johnson | 12/ 1 | 6:00.20 | |
| 2004 | Good | 8 | Shooting Light | 11 | 11 0 | - | 111P-5P | 415 days | M Pipe (108 miles) | Richard Johnson | 33/ 1 | 5:56.60 | |
| 2003 | Good | 6 | Valley Henry | 8 | 11 6 | - | F11-114 | 14 days | P Nicholls (70 miles) | B J Geraghty | 4/ 1 | 5:53.90 | |
| 2002 | Soft | 7 | Bacchanal | 8 | 11 10 | - | 11F0-13 | 45 days | N Henderson (1 miles) | M A Fitzgerald | 5/ 4 | 6:07.70 | |
| 2001 | Good to Soft | 5 | Shotgun Willy | 7 | 11 10 | - | 111-113 | 46 days | P Nicholls (70 miles) | J Tizzard | 4/ 1 | 6:21.87 |