20:00 Newton Abbot 21 Aug 2025
Royal Air Force Handicap Hurdle
Class 5 | 4YO plus
Winner £4,753 - 10 ran
made all, pushed along before 2 out, stayed on strongly and drew clear before last, very readily
towards rear, improved into mid-division after 8th, disputed 3rd 3 out, ran on run-in, no chance with ready winner
always handy, pushed along home turn, left behind by winner after 2 out, no extra when not fluent last
towards rear, pushed along and some headway after 3 out, plugged on for never dangerous 4th run-in
rear mid-division, closer before 3 out, pushed along in 4th home turn, ridden and ran on one pace before last
chased leaders, mid-division 3rd, pushed along after 3 out, no progress
prominent, lost position and pushed along after 3 out, weakened
chased leaders, pushed along before 7th, lost position before 4 out, soon struggling
in rear, mistake 2nd, reminders 8th, always behind
mid-division, chased leaders 3rd, pushed along and tailed off quickly after 3 out
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Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Good | 13 | Via Dante | 7 | 10 2 | 73 | FF4P2-6 | 36 days | D Pipe (41 miles) | Jack Tudor | 12/ 1 | 6:19.72 | |
| 2023 | Good | 15 | Lelantos | 7 | 12 0 | 100 | P3-7332 | 25 days | N J Henderson (133 miles) | Nico De Boinville | 8/ 1 | 6:29.30 | |
| 2021 | Good | 6 | Aye Aye Charlie | 9 | 11 0 | 105 | 363-856 | 33 days | Christian Williams (147 miles) | Jack Tudor | 6/ 1 | 6:29.00 | |
| 2020 | Good | 7 | Story Of Friends | 6 | 11 8 | 116 | 1228-F5 | 15 days | D Pipe (41 miles) | Tom Scudamore | 10/ 3 | 6:31.20 |