21:20 Perth 01 Aug 2023
Paul Marshall's Final UK Racecourse Novices' Hurdle
GBB Race | Class 4 | 4YO plus
Winner £4,357 - 6 ran
midfield, headway after third, ridden to lead after 3 out, joined 2 out, hung left approaching last, kept on strongly run-in, always doing enough
prominent, not fluent 5th, shaken up approaching 2 out, joined leader after 2 out, good jump last, kept on run-in but no match for winner
midfield, shaken up when not fluent 2 out, hit last, no impression run-in
always towards rear, not fluent 2nd, shaken up home turn, never on terms
led at steady pace, faced strong challenge approaching 3 out, headed after 3 out, ridden and weakened approaching 2 out
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Good | 3 | Ted Hastings | 6 | 11 12 | - | 136-121 | 32 days | G Elliott | Sean Bowen | 4/ 9 | 4:09.10 | |
| 2021 | Good | 6 | Hooroo | 4 | 11 1 | - | 763-153 | 23 days | O Murphy (371 miles) | Lewis Stones | 5/ 4 | 3:52.52 | |
| 2019 | Good | 9 | Purple King | 5 | 11 4 | - | 832-321 | 28 days | Dr R Newland (356 miles) | Daryl Jacob | 3:49.10 | ||
| 2018 | Good | 7 | Youghal By The Sea | 5 | 11 4 | - | 7213-01 | 18 days | G Elliott | Richard Johnson | 4/ 5 | 3:52.60 | |
| 2017 | Good | 6 | Man Look | 5 | 10 12 | - | 25078-1 | 89 days | D McCain (282 miles) | Will Kennedy | 11/ 10 | 3:54.60 | |
| 2016 | Soft | 5 | Dove Mountain | 5 | 10 12 | - | 852238 | 14 days | G Elliott | Richard Johnson | 4/ 7 | 4:05.80 | |
| 2014 | Good to Firm | 4 | Nathans Pride | 6 | 11 12 | - | 4-U1211 | 14 days | T Vaughan (463 miles) | Alan Johns | 11/ 10 | 3:51.70 | |
| 2013 | Good to Soft | 4 | Howwoulduno | 5 | 11 12 | - | 4P-0112 | 1 day | L Lennon | G Watters | 9/ 5 | 3:52.80 | |
| 2012 | Soft | 4 | Hawkhill | 6 | 11 12 | - | 351-132 | 11 days | T Vaughan (463 miles) | Richard Johnson | 2/ 11 | 4:15.00 | |
| 2011 | Good to Firm | 3 | Brave Beauty | 7 | 11 12 | - | 822211 | 17 days | G Elliott | J Maguire | EVENS | 3:43.90 | |
| 2010 | Good to Firm | 6 | Wind Shuffle | 7 | 11 5 | - | 716826 | 12 days | J Goldie (61 miles) | K Mercer | 4/ 5 | 3:47.75 | |
| 2008 | Good | 8 | Regent's Secret | 8 | 11 5 | - | 964313 | 12 days | J Goldie (61 miles) | R McGrath | 6/ 4 | 4:00.20 | |
| 2007 | Good to Soft | 7 | Cash Flow | 4 | 10 4 | - | R336-0F | 55 days | S Watt (192 miles) | P Kinsella | 12/ 1 | 3:57.40 |