20:10 Warwick 07 May 2022
Professor John Robert Fyfe Bolton OBE Novices' Hurdle
GBB Race | Class 4 | 4YO plus
Winner £4,084 - 4 ran
prominent, shaken up and driven 2 out, switched left soon after final flight, kept on well final 150yds, just held - finished 2nd, placed 1st
made all, shaken up rounding home bend, driven approaching final flight, soon switched right after, ran on, just prevailed - finished 1st, placed 2nd
held up in rear, chased leaders from halfway, driven along 3 out, never a factor
tracked leader, pushed along halfway and dropped to rear, soon became detached, tailed off
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Soft | 8 | Erne River | 6 | 11 7 | - | 321-31 | 63 days | N Kent (133 miles) | Charlie Hammond | 8/ 15 | 4:47.91 | |
| 2019 | Good | 8 | Versatility | 5 | 10 12 | - | 04 | 49 days | N Henderson (67 miles) | Jeremiah McGrath | 3/ 1 | 4:43.10 | |
| 2018 | Good | 7 | Minella Warrior | 6 | 10 12 | - | 282 | 407 days | K Bailey (40 miles) | David Bass | 2/ 1 | 4:32.50 | |
| 2017 | Good | 6 | Blairs Cove | 5 | 10 12 | - | 5-3352 | 24 days | D Skelton (16 miles) | Harry Skelton | 2/ 7 | 4:34.40 | |
| 2016 | Good | 7 | Stowaway Magic | 5 | 10 12 | - | 1-14 | 49 days | N Henderson (67 miles) | Nico De Boinville | 8/ 11 | 4:40.37 | |
| 2015 | Soft | 8 | Benissimo | 5 | 10 12 | - | 4-642 | 128 days | D Skelton (16 miles) | Harry Skelton | EVENS | 4:38.30 |