12:33 Aintree 06 Nov 2021
Betway EBF 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle
GBB Race | Class 4 | 4YO to 6YO
Winner £5,174 - 7 ran
tracked leader from 2nd, mistake next, not fluent and headed last, led again flat, stayed on well
chased leaders on inside, challenging when not fluent 2 out, led last, headed flat, held towards finish
chased leaders, jumped right 4th, closed 6th, every chance and hung left before last, 3rd and no extra final 75 yards
towards rear, not that fluent, outpaced 3 out, rallied before last, soon went 4th, not trouble leaders, stayed on
led until 5th, pressed winner, lost place before last, weakened flat
chased leader until 2nd, not fluent 5th, outpaced 2 out, well held when mistake last
behind, not fluent 4th, well beaten from 3 out
Betting returns
| Type | Winnings |
|---|---|
| CSF | £12.69 (2, 6) |
| Win | £3.40 (2) |
| Place | £1.80 (2), £2.10 (6) |
| Swinger | £6.20 (2, 3), £2.20 (2, 6), £7.60 (3, 6) |
| Exacta | £12.50 (2, 6) |
| Trifecta | £100.30 (2, 6, 3) |
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Good to Soft | 6 | Wilde About Oscar | 5 | 11 4 | - | 214-1 | 22 days | D Skelton (117 miles) | Harry Skelton | 8/ 15 | 5:03.10 | |
| 2019 | Soft | 6 | Mossy Fen | 4 | 11 4 | - | F1-1 | 30 days | N Twiston-Davies (140 miles) | Sam Twiston-Davies | 5/ 4 | 5:12.10 | |
| 2018 | Good | 6 | Quoi De Neuf | 4 | 10 12 | - | 1 | 202 days | E Williams (187 miles) | Leighton Aspell | 3/ 1 | 4:59.50 | |
| 2017 | Good to Soft | 9 | Hear No Evil | 5 | 10 12 | - | 32 | 216 days | D Skelton (117 miles) | Harry Skelton | 5/ 2 | 5:08.60 | |
| 2016 | Good to Soft | 8 | Geordie Des Champs | 5 | 11 4 | - | 201-1 | 28 days | R Curtis (163 miles) | Jonathan Moore | 6/ 4 | 5:04.10 | |
| 2015 | Soft | 6 | Definite Outcome | 6 | 10 12 | - | 11-3 | 27 days | R Curtis (163 miles) | Paul Townend | 8/ 13 | 5:06.30 | |
| 2014 | Good | 5 | Chicoria | 5 | 10 12 | - | 446 | 204 days | H Daly (94 miles) | Jake Greenall | 33/ 1 | 4:54.39 | |
| 2013 | Good | 7 | Royal Regatta | 5 | 10 12 | - | P-1 | 221 days | P Hobbs (233 miles) | Richard Johnson | 11/ 4 | 4:51.50 | |
| 2012 | Soft | 4 | Clondaw Kaempfer | 4 | 10 12 | - | 321 | 201 days | D McCain (36 miles) | J Maguire | 4/ 5 | 5:35.10 | |
| 2011 | Good | 9 | Barbatos | 5 | 10 12 | - | 35552 | 196 days | I Williams (106 miles) | Paddy Brennan | 7/ 4 | 5:00.90 | |
| 2010 | Good to Soft | 11 | Cue Card | 4 | 10 12 | - | 11 | 221 days | C Tizzard (216 miles) | J Tizzard | 1/ 2 | 5:10.50 | |
| 2009 | Good | 13 | Meridian City | 5 | 10 12 | - | 3110 | 204 days | J H Johnson (126 miles) | Brian Hughes | 13/ 2 | 5:04.70 | |
| 2008 | Soft | 16 | Massasoit | 6 | 10 12 | - | 11-4 | 351 days | P Nicholls (207 miles) | Ruby Walsh | 6/ 1 | 5:10.50 | |
| 2007 | Good | 10 | Crocodiles Rock | 5 | 10 12 | - | 5116 | 228 days | Jonjo O'Neill (140 miles) | A P McCoy | 4/ 9 | 5:19.10 | |
| 2006 | Good | 8 | Wichita Lineman | 5 | 10 12 | - | 1108 | 197 days | Jonjo O'Neill (140 miles) | A P McCoy | 11/ 10 | 0:00.00 | |
| 2005 | Soft | 9 | Jeremy Cuddle Duck | 4 | 11 4 | - | 11 | 15 days | N Twiston-Davies (140 miles) | Carl Llewellyn | 11/ 4 | 5:24.40 |
