19:15 Newton Abbot 21 Oct 2023
Joe Atkinson Celebrating Happy Retirement Day Handicap Hurdle
Class 4 | 4YO plus
Winner £5,528 - 8 ran
midfield, going okay when bit short of room before 2 out, soon pushed along, led narrowly approaching last, kept on well flat, just did enough
towards rear, headway after 3 out, pushed along and every chance approaching 2 out, led narrowly approaching last, soon headed but kept on well flat, just denied
held up in rear, pushed along rounding home turn, went third approaching last, ran on but made no impression on first two
prominent, led approaching 2 out, soon ridden along and headed, no extra after last
handy, pushed along and reminders after 4 out, in rear and struggling approaching 2 out, faded
led, ridden and headed after 3 out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, lost ground after 3 out, soon ridden along and struggling, lost touch and pulled up before 2 out
in touch, shaken up and in contention when fell 2 out
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Replay: 19:15 Newton Abbot 21st Oct 2023
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Good | 14 | Wavering Down | 7 | 10 13 | 100 | 01-2475 | 226 days | J Scott (46 miles) | Rex Dingle | 18/ 1 | 5:25.26 | |
| 2021 | Good to Soft | 6 | Grangeclare Glory | 6 | 11 7 | 112 | 49-43P | 224 days | D Pipe (41 miles) | Tom Scudamore | 5/ 1 | 5:29.89 | |
| 2020 | Good to Soft | 14 | Sastruga | 7 | 11 5 | 109 | 796283 | 209 days | R G Hawker (90 miles) | Robert Dunne | 40/ 1 | 5:30.40 |