14:47 (UK Time) Stratford 30 Oct 2025
Happy Birthday Samantha Borland Handicap Chase
GBB Race | Class 3 | 4YO plus
Winner £7,209 - 8 ran
handy in 2nd, awkward 6th, led narrowly approaching last, ridden out run-in and drew away
chased leaders, left in 3rd at 10th, pushed along after 2 out, lost place before last where left chasing front pair, kept on, took 2nd close home
mid-division, not fluent 4th, hampered by faller 10th and left in 4th, pushed along and stayed on before last where left chasing winner, no extra and lost place near line
towards rear, not fluent 10th and hampered by faller, weakened 2 out
wore red hood to post, rear mid-division, pushed along 10th, lost touch 2 out
led, hit 6th, pushed along home turn, headed narrowly approaching last where fell
well detached in rear throughout, pulled up
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Good to Soft | 5 | L'eau Du Sud | 6 | 12 0 | 138 | 33-P225 | 194 days | D Skelton (8 miles) | Harry Skelton | 8/ 15 | 4:46.21 | |
| 2023 | Soft | 6 | Nickle Back | 7 | 11 9 | 135 | 17562-1 | 28 days | Mrs S J Humphrey (120 miles) | James Best | 4/ 5 | 5:06.83 | |
| 2022 | Good | 7 | Midnight River | 7 | 12 0 | 137 | F-F71P3 | 222 days | D Skelton (8 miles) | Harry Skelton | 3/ 1 | 4:51.10 | |
| 2021 | Good | 7 | Kap Auteuil | 6 | 11 3 | 131 | 4P2111 | 218 days | T Lawes (121 miles) | Tom Cannon | 5/ 1 | 4:58.41 | |
| 2020 | Good to Soft | 11 | Fanzio | 5 | 11 4 | 127 | 21-5310 | 33 days | R Hobson (26 miles) | Paul O'Brien | 7/ 1 | 4:50.10 | |
| 2019 | Soft | 12 | Rocco | 6 | 11 1 | 128 | 45350-F | 25 days | N & W Twiston-Davies (31 miles) | Sam Twiston-Davies | 7/ 1 | 4:54.84 | |
| 2018 | Good | 8 | Cobra De Mai | 6 | 11 12 | 138 | 4122-49 | 19 days | D Skelton (8 miles) | Harry Skelton | 4/ 1 | 4:40.20 | |
| 2017 | Good | 7 | Starchitect | 6 | 11 12 | 140 | 331535 | 197 days | D Pipe (130 miles) | Tom Scudamore | 15/ 8 | 4:40.20 | |
| 2016 | Good | 8 | Johnny Og | 7 | 11 6 | 132 | 561P1F | 226 days | M Keighley (31 miles) | Andrew Tinkler | 11/ 2 | 4:44.20 | |
| 2015 | Soft | 13 | Roc D'Apsis | 6 | 11 0 | 122 | P3434-7 | 139 days | T R George (52 miles) | Paddy Brennan | 16/ 1 | 4:59.20 | |
| 2014 | Good to Soft | 10 | Bertie Boru | 7 | 10 12 | 125 | 341F30 | 222 days | P Hobbs & J White (121 miles) | Tom O'Brien | 15/ 2 | 4:54.40 | |
| 2013 | Soft | 9 | Mart Lane | 8 | 11 3 | 128 | 46041-0 | 178 days | Dr R Newland & J Insole (28 miles) | Sam Twiston-Davies | 5/ 1 | 5:05.60 |