13:45 Huntingdon 06 Feb 2025
Sidney Banks Memorial Novices' Hurdle
Listed | GBB Race | Class 1 | 4YO plus
Winner £22,780 - 6 ran
tracked leader, pushed along after 3 out, lost 2nd between last two, rallied out wide under pressure run-in, went 2nd final 100 yards, led towards finish, gamely
raced keenly in closer3rd on inside, went 2nd between last two, ridden to lead short run-in, headed towards finish
led, ridden between last two, narrowly headed short run-in, no extra and dropped to 3rd final 100 yards
kept wide in back straight both circuits, held up in last pair, gained a place when mistake 2 out, no chance after
raced in 4th on inside until 4 out, weakened soon after, tailed off when mistake 2 out
raced wide, soon off the pace in last pair, not fluent and reminder after 3rd, outpaced and struggling in rear 6th, tailed off
Betting returns
| Type | Winnings |
|---|---|
| CSF | £14.61 (2, 5) |
| Win | £2.25 (2) |
| Place | £1.30 (2), £3.80 (5) |
| Swinger | £1.10 (2, 3), £2.60 (2, 5), £2.80 (3, 5) |
| Exacta | £12.80 (2, 5) |
| Trifecta | £26.30 (2, 5, 3) |
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Soft | 4 | Handstands | 5 | 11 5 | - | 111 | 33 days | B Pauling (116 miles) | Harry Cobden | 9/ 4 | 5:11.30 | |
| 2023 | Good | 4 | Marble Sands | 7 | 11 5 | - | 322-115 | 40 days | F O'Brien (110 miles) | Kielan Woods | 9/ 2 | 4:47.90 | |
| 2022 | Soft | 5 | Elle Est Belle | 6 | 11 3 | - | 132-314 | 55 days | D Skelton (89 miles) | Harry Skelton | 15/ 8 | 5:02.37 | |
| 2021 | Soft | 5 | Minella Drama | 6 | 11 3 | - | 22-2112 | 29 days | D McCain Jnr (141 miles) | Brian Hughes | 13/ 8 | 5:33.75 | |
| 2020 | Good to Soft | 5 | Shishkin | 6 | 11 4 | - | 311-F1 | 22 days | N J Henderson (94 miles) | Nico De Boinville | 1/ 2 | 4:49.00 | |
| 2018 | Soft | 6 | Vinndication | 5 | 11 4 | - | 111 | 19 days | K Bailey & M Nicholls (110 miles) | David Bass | 5/ 2 | 5:02.50 | |
| 2017 | Good to Soft | 6 | Keeper Hill | 6 | 11 4 | - | 13-211 | 36 days | W Greatrex (101 miles) | Gavin Sheehan | 9/ 2 | 4:56.80 | |
| 2016 | Good to Soft | 6 | Ma du Fou | 6 | 11 4 | - | 132-11 | 62 days | W Greatrex (101 miles) | Gavin Sheehan | 3/ 1 | 5:02.90 | |
| 2015 | Soft | 4 | Different Gravey | 5 | 11 7 | - | 1-14 | 49 days | N J Henderson (94 miles) | B J Geraghty | 2/ 1 | 5:21.10 | |
| 2014 | Soft | 5 | Mosspark | 6 | 11 3 | - | 2-11 | 55 days | Miss E C Lavelle (116 miles) | Aidan Coleman | 9/ 2 | 5:17.80 | |
| 2013 | Soft | 5 | Easter Day | 5 | 11 11 | - | 3-2112 | 54 days | P F Nicholls (190 miles) | Daryl Jacob | 4/ 9 | 5:15.60 | |
| 2012 | Good to Soft | 5 | Golden Gael | 6 | 10 10 | - | 391-119 | 76 days | J Scott (251 miles) | Nick Scholfield | 7/ 2 | 5:00.60 | |
| 2011 | Soft | 5 | Aikman | 7 | 11 3 | - | 11-1F21 | 13 days | J Ewart (392 miles) | H Haynes | 16/ 1 | 5:07.70 | |
| 2010 | Soft | 5 | The Minack | 6 | 11 7 | - | 31161 | 40 days | P F Nicholls (190 miles) | Nick Scholfield | 5/ 2 | 5:08.70 | |
| 2009 | Good to Soft | 10 | Time For Rupert | 5 | 11 3 | - | 1871 | 20 days | P R Webber (66 miles) | W Kennedy | 20/ 1 | 5:05.70 | |
| 2008 | Good | 11 | Hold Em | 6 | 11 3 | - | 111212 | 26 days | W K Goldsworthy (244 miles) | Timmy Murphy | 7/ 4 | 4:55.10 | |
| 2007 | Soft | 8 | My Turn Now | 5 | 11 7 | - | 21111F | 47 days | C J Mann (101 miles) | Noel Fehily | 8/ 13 | 5:05.80 | |
| 2006 | Good to Soft | 10 | Refinement | 7 | 11 0 | - | 4-11111 | 47 days | J & A O'Neill (110 miles) | Noel Fehily | 4/ 6 | 5:17.20 | |
| 2005 | Soft | 6 | Gold Medallist | 5 | 11 7 | - | 415511 | 40 days | P Hobbs & J White (209 miles) | Richard Johnson | 4/ 6 | 5:07.50 |
