18:40 Perth 23 Sep 2021
Happy Retirement Colin Vickers Handicap Chase
Class 4 | 4YO plus
Winner £4,139 - 5 ran
raced keenly, chased leader, challenged 4th, led before 7th, drawing clear 2 out, easily
held up in last pair, struggling 10th, went modest 4th 4 out, stayed on flat, went 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner
led until before 7th, driven after 3 out, no impression on winner from next, lost 2nd towards finish
held up in last pair, hit 11th, went 3rd 4 out, no chance with winner, dropped to 4th last
chased leaders, not fluent 3rd, went 2nd after 9th until before 11th, weakened before 4 out, pulled up before 3 out
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Good to Soft | 10 | Dancing In The Sky | 7 | 11 4 | 115 | 3433-1F | 36 days | Dr R Newland (356 miles) | Sam Twiston-Davies | 9/ 2 | 5:17.70 | |
| 2019 | Heavy | 5 | Murphy's Law | 5 | 11 11 | 117 | 48-4215 | 24 days | K Dalgleish (66 miles) | Brian Hughes | 9/ 4 | 5:30.20 | |
| 2018 | Good | 9 | Creadan Grae | 6 | 11 3 | 111 | 44-84P2 | 17 days | G Elliott | Richard Johnson | 10/ 3 | 5:01.10 | |
| 2017 | Heavy | 2 | Mumgos Debut | 9 | 11 12 | 115 | 2F3U1P | 166 days | L Russell (17 miles) | Derek Fox | 8/ 13 | 6:03.80 | |
| 2016 | Soft | 6 | Whats Up Woody | 11 | 11 9 | 112 | 11-23P1 | 16 days | G Bewley (182 miles) | Jonathan Bewley | 9/ 2 | 5:18.50 | |
| 2015 | Good to Soft | 7 | West End | 8 | 11 4 | 107 | 522623 | 18 days | K Bailey (376 miles) | Thomas Bellamy | 5/ 1 | 5:17.70 | |
| 2014 | Good to Soft | 4 | Gleann Na Ndochais | 8 | 11 12 | 113 | 41F312 | 17 days | A Whillans (93 miles) | E Whillans | 3/ 1 | 5:15.60 | |
| 2013 | Good to Soft | 10 | Strobe | 9 | 10 13 | 102 | 67411P | 40 days | Mrs L Normile (11 miles) | Dougie Costello | 8/ 1 | 5:13.40 | |
| 2012 | Good | 7 | Rossini's Dancer | 7 | 11 10 | 110 | U5221-P | 134 days | N Alexander (24 miles) | Lucy Alexander | 10/ 1 | 5:20.20 | |
| 2011 | Good to Soft | 9 | The Panama Kid | 7 | 11 12 | 115 | 23665-8 | 53 days | J M Jefferson (225 miles) | H Haynes | 25/ 1 | 5:18.80 | |
| 2010 | Soft | 9 | Swincombe Rock | 5 | 11 12 | 120 | 82291 | 157 days | N Twiston-Davies (376 miles) | Paddy Brennan | 11/ 10 | 5:24.28 |
