16:20 Wincanton 07 Jan 2023
Virgin Bet Novices' Hurdle
GBB Race | Class 4 | 4YO plus
Winner £4,084 - 11 ran
midfield, went third 3 out, good headway to lead approaching 2 out, in control when blundered last, soon ridden, kept on flat
jumped left on occasion, led, increased tempo before 8th, jumped badly left and joined 9th, headed next, ran around approaching 2 out, edged left last, ridden and rallied briefly flat, kept on one pace final 110yds
prominent, slow 3rd, mistake 8th, pushed along after next, lost third 3 out, soon outpaced, well held but plugged on one pace from 2 out
chased leaders, lost place 9th, pushed along after 3 out, plugged on one pace from 2 out
midfield, pushed along 3 out, plugged on after last, made no impression
towards rear, headway into midfield 5th, pushed along 3 out, soon struggling
prominent, went second before 8th, joined leader 9th, led next, pushed along and headed before 2 out, soon weakened
in rear, jumped slowly 1st and 2nd, pushed along before 7th, tailed off 3 out
midfield, jumped left 3rd, ridden after 3 out, never dangerous
held up in behind leaders, nudged along after 6th, pushed along 9th, faded after 3 out, pulled up before next
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Soft | 9 | Unanswered Prayers | 6 | 11 9 | - | 225-1D2 | 43 days | C Gordon (56 miles) | Tom Cannon | 6/ 4 | 5:51.32 | |
| 2021 | Good to Soft | 15 | Flash Collonges | 6 | 11 8 | - | 1F2 | 24 days | P Nicholls (9 miles) | Harry Skelton | 7/ 4 | 5:28.85 | |
| 2020 | Soft | 7 | Hurricane Harvey | 6 | 11 8 | - | 2223-21 | 40 days | F O'Brien (73 miles) | Connor Brace | 8/ 11 | 5:38.70 | |
| 2019 | Good | 9 | Kapcorse | 6 | 11 2 | - | 6761-71 | 35 days | P Nicholls (9 miles) | Bryony Frost | 2/ 5 | 5:27.89 | |
| 2018 | Heavy | 4 | Dashing Perk | 7 | 11 2 | - | 1532-P | 70 days | Dr R Newland (101 miles) | Harry Cobden | 6/ 4 | 5:55.67 | |
| 2017 | Soft | 16 | Catamaran Du Seuil | 5 | 11 6 | - | 217-222 | 74 days | Dr R Newland (101 miles) | Daryl Jacob | 5/ 2 | 5:29.00 | |
| 2015 | Heavy | 11 | Fletchers Flyer | 7 | 11 12 | - | 12-131 | 42 days | H Fry (25 miles) | Nick Scholfield | 11/ 10 | 5:33.40 | |
| 2013 | Soft | 12 | Benvolio | 6 | 11 6 | - | P1-03 | 167 days | P Nicholls (9 miles) | H Derham | 6/ 1 | 5:52.60 | |
| 2012 | Soft | 9 | Harry Topper | 5 | 11 12 | - | 1-51 | 22 days | K Bailey (73 miles) | Sean Quinlan | 13/ 8 | 5:33.10 | |
| 2011 (Div 1) | Soft | 11 | Buck Mulligan | 6 | 11 6 | - | 031F21 | 265 days | E Williams (96 miles) | P Moloney | 8/ 1 | 5:14.90 | |
| 2011 (Div 2) | Soft | 10 | Ballabriggs | 10 | 11 6 | - | 2H1H2H/0H/3H1H1H1H- | 296 days | D McCain Jnr (173 miles) | Adrian Lane | 10/ 3 | 5:19.00 | |
| 2008 (Div 1) | Soft | 12 | Kornati Kid | 6 | 11 6 | - | 634 | 15 days | P Hobbs (60 miles) | T Molloy | 11/ 2 | 5:45.20 | |
| 2008 (Div 2) | Soft | 11 | Quarry Town | 6 | 11 12 | - | 3Z1Z/0Y2Y3H5H-5H1H1H | 40 days | Miss H C Knight (64 miles) | G Lee | 13/ 8 | 5:52.50 |