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The Plate has long been one of the Festival’s most competitive handicaps, a race that sits perfectly between the speed of the two-mile chasers and the relentless stamina test of the staying division. Run over two miles four furlongs on the New Course, it often rewards the horse who can travel strongly through the race before finding enough up the hill, and recent trends paint a fairly consistent picture of the typical winner.
History suggests a relatively clear profile. Every one of the last eleven winners had already scored over a trip between 2m3f and 2m5f, highlighting how important proven effectiveness at this intermediate distance can be. Equally striking is that all eleven had already won during the current season, arriving at Cheltenham in form rather than relying on past glories. The handicap mark is another important guide: ten of the last eleven winners were rated in the 140s, a bracket that continues to look the sweet spot for this contest.
Quality also tends to shine through in the formbook. Ten of the last eleven winners had already taken their chance in at least one Graded race, whether over hurdles or fences, suggesting this is rarely a race for the completely unexposed handicapper. Seven of the last eleven also arrived on the back of a victory, another sign that momentum can count for plenty in a race that usually unfolds at a relentless pace.
Last year Jagwar looked a standout candidate beforehand, and Jonjo O’Neill Jnr delivered the favourite with the confidence of a rider who knew he had the best horse beneath him. Oliver Greenall and Josh Guerriero’s star could theoretically return to defend his crown, but his connections have loftier plans in mind. With the Grand National the long-term objective, Jagwar needs to run over three miles or further at the Festival to qualify and appears much more likely to line up in the Ultima instead.
In his absence, the market could be headed by Madara, who caught the eye in no uncertain terms when last seen at Kempton. Dan Skelton’s charge is already a course winner and shaped there as though this sort of race would be very much within his compass. Skelton has an excellent record targeting Cheltenham handicaps and Madara’s ability to travel strongly through his races makes him an obvious contender if he turns up in similar form.
McLaurey is another who could make his presence felt, although his Festival target remains slightly fluid at this stage. He is expected to step up in trip at Cheltenham and holds options in both this race and the Jack Richards on the Friday. Waterford Whispers also appears on both entry lists, but this intermediate test looks the more likely destination, particularly with Henry de Bromhead already holding strong novice candidates in Koktail Divin and Slade Steel for the other race.
One who fits the statistical profile particularly well is Will The Wise. Sixth in the Pertemps Final last season, Gavin Cromwell wasted little time sending his seven-year-old over fences and the results have been encouraging. After a couple of educational runs in the spring he finished a close second to the future Grade Three winner Ol Man Dingle at Galway, before returning to the same track to defeat Prends Garde A Toi and Waterford Whispers over the same course and distance.
His subsequent campaign has offered further hints that he could be well suited to a race like this. A respectable fourth in the Troytown at Navan showed he can hold his own in a deep handicap, while his disappointing effort as favourite in the Paddy Power Handicap Chase at Leopardstown over Christmas can probably be viewed as an off day rather than a true reflection of his ability. Although he has shaped well over further, this intermediate trip may prove ideal, and Cromwell’s novice has shown he can run well when fresh.
Another interesting novice is Mambonumberfive, who could head down the handicap route after a disappointing run in the Kingmaker. Earlier in the season Ben Pauling’s charge had looked a progressive type on decent ground, stringing together three wins over fences with a fluent, attacking style.
Things did not go to plan when the ground turned heavy at Warwick in the Wayward Lad, where he struggled to cope with conditions and trailed home a well-beaten third. That effort is easy enough to forgive, particularly given how effective he had looked beforehand.
Pauling appears to have other Festival targets mapped out for some of his team, with Vanderpoel likely to head for the Grand Annual and Meetmebythesea pencilled in for the Jack Richards. That could leave Mambonumberfive as the stable’s representative in the Plate, and the way he travels through his races hints that this slightly longer trip might bring out further improvement. Novices have an excellent recent record in the race, and he would not be the first lightly raced chaser to make his mark here.
As ever with the Plate, the final field will be deep and fiercely competitive. Yet the trends point firmly toward a horse in the 140s, already proven at around this trip and arriving with solid form from the current season. Within that framework, the likes of Madara, Will The Wise and Mambonumberfive look among the more compelling candidates for one of the Festival’s most fascinating handicaps.
Plate Handicap Chase
£150,000 guaranteed, 5yo plus, 2m 4f 127y, Class 1
39 remaining entries
Going: Good to Soft
NO. FORM HORSE AGE WGT TRAINER JOCKEY
1 -00542 Beckett Rock 7 10-6 Henry De Bromhead
2 562415 Blaze The Way 8 11-6 Ms Margaret Mullins
3 -44380 Boombawn 9 11-7 Dan Skelton
4 231-15 Booster Bob 8 11-0 Olly Murphy Sean Bowen
5 7-3330 Croke Park 8 11-10 Gordon Elliott
6 40-1U4 Dee Capo 7 12-0 Gordon Elliott
7 324-01 Down Memory Lane 8 11-12 Gordon Elliott
8 P01213 Downmexicoway 7 11-5 Henry De Bromhead
9 0719P2 Embittered 12 10-4 Syd Hosie
10 63623/ Funambule Sivola 11 10-10 Venetia Williams
11 P-F03P Grandeur d'Ame 10 10-5 Alan King
12 74F-21 Guard Your Dreams 10 11-1 Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies
13 8P-022 Hgranca De Thaix 9 10-9 Barry Connell
14 7-2872 Il Ridoto 9 10-12 Paul Nicholls
15 0P-314 Jipcot 7 10-7 Jonjo & A J O'Neill
16 5-5111 Jour d'Evasion 7 10-11 Henry Daly
17 /1P-7P Jungle Boogie 12 11-8 Venetia Williams
18 1131P6 King Of Kingsfield 8 11-4 Gordon Elliott
19 842-52 Madara 7 11-0 Dan Skelton
20 8-529U Martator 9 10-13 Venetia Williams
21 -24725 Master Chewy 9 12-0 Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies
22 0-4374 McLaurey 7 10-7 Emmet Mullins
23 83-097 Midnight It Is 10 10-9 Gavin Cromwell
24 005670 Moon d'Orange 8 9-13 John C McConnell
25 0-1231 No Questions Asked 8 11-9 Ben Pauling
26 0-2050 O'Moore Park 9 11-1 W P Mullins
27 /133-F Peaky Boy 8 10-13 Jonjo & A J O'Neill
28 9-1965 Petit Tonnerre 8 10-4 Jonjo & A J O'Neill
29 1-2422 Quebecois 7 10-13 Paul Nicholls
30 F51254 Relieved Of Duties 7 10-10 Gordon Elliott
31 196049 Riskintheground 9 10-11 Dan Skelton
32 26U-1U Ryan's Rocket 8 10-8 Fergal O'Brien
33 1-0396 Theatre Native 8 10-7 Henry De Bromhead
34 -2P512 The Doyen Chief 9 11-2 Alan King
35 230P-2 Western Zephyr 9 10-6 Mickey Bowen
36 U47F06 Where's My Jet 7 10-7 W P Mullins
37 -22140 Will The Wise 7 10-13 Gavin Cromwell
38 11-P34 Yes Indeed 9 9-11 Martin Keighley
39 30-113 Zurich 7 10-8 Henry De Bromhead
Festival Plate Previous Results
Year Winner Age/Wt Jockey Trainer Owner SP Ran
2025 Jagwar 6 10-10 Jonjo O'Neill Jr Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero John P McManus 3/1F 20
2024 Shakem Up'Arry 10 11-05 Ben Jones Ben Pauling Harry Redknapp 8/1 21
2023 Seddon 10 11-00 Ben Harvey John C McConnell Galaxy Horse Racing Syndicate 20/1 23
2022 Coole Cody 11 11-02 Wayne Clifford Evan Williams Adam Wedge 22/1 15
2021 The Shunter 8 10-12 Jordan Gainford Emmet Mullins John P McManus 9/4F 21
2020 Simply The Betts 7 11-4 Gavin Sheehan Harry Whittington Kate & Andrew Brooks 10/3F 23
2019 Siruh du Lac 6-10-08 Lizzie Kelly Nick Williams John White & Anne Underhill 9/2 22
2018-WINNER-THE STORYTELLER 7-11-04 Owner-Pat Sloan; Trainer-Gordon Elliott IRE; Jockey-Davy Russell; SP-5/1 Fav
2ND-Splash Of Ginge 10-10-05 Owner-John Nield; Trainer-Nigel Twiston-Davies; Jockey-Jamie Bargary; SP-25/1
3RD-King’s Odyssey 9-10-10 Owner-William & Angela Rucker; Trainer-Evan Williams; Jockey-Adam Wedge; SP-14/1
4TH-Ballyalton 11-10-09 Owner-John Westwood; Trainer-Ian Williams; Jockey-Tom O’Brien; SP-16/1
22 ran, Time-5m 28.20s; Dist-1¾, 5, 1
2017-WINNER-ROAD TO RESPECT 6-10-13 Owner-Giggingstown House Stud; Trainer-Noel Meade IRE; Jockey-Bryan Cooper; SP-14/1
2ND-Baron Alco 6-11-00 Owner-John Stone; Trainer-Gary Moore; Jockey-Jamie Moore; SP-10/1
3RD-Bouvreuil 6-10-13 Owner-J P McManus; Trainer-Paul Nicholls; Jockey-Sam Twiston-Davies; SP-10/1
4TH-Thomas Crapper 10-10-01 Owner-apisukcom; Trainer-Robin Dickin; Jockey-Charlie Poste; SP-7/1
24 ran, Time-5m 8.90s; Dist-6, 1¾, 2¾ 5/1 Fav Diamond King (PU)
2016-WINNER-EMPIRE OF DIRT 9-10-11 Owner-Gigginstown House Stud; Trainer-Colm Murphy IRE; Jockey-Bryan Cooper; SP-16/1
2ND-Tango De Juilley 8-11-01 Owner-Muhammed Nadeem Khan; Trainer-Venetia Williams; Jockey-Jack Kennedy; SP-33/1
3RD-Kings Palace 8-11-05 Owner-Drew, George & Johnson Family; Trainer-David Pipe; Jockey-Tom Scudamore; SP-11/1
4TH-Full Shift 7-10-04 Owner-J P McManus; Trainer-Nicky Henderson; Jockey-Mark Walsh; SP-7/1
22 ran, Time-5m 13.10s; Dist-4, 1¼, 2½ 11/2 Joint-Favs Johns Spirit (PU) & Stilletto (Fell)
2015-WINNER-DARNA 9-10-11 Owner-Julie & David Martin; Trainer-Kim Bailey; Jockey-David Bass; SP-33/1
2ND-Monetaire 9-10-09 Owner-Allan Stennett; Trainer-David Pipe; Jockey-Tom Scudamore; SP-11/2 Fav
3RD-Rawnaq 8-10-12 Owner-Kevin John Smith; Trainer-Matthew Smith IRE; Jockey-Andrew Lynch; SP-25/1
4TH-Buywise 8-11-03 Owner-T Hywel Jones; Trainer-Evan Williams; Jockey-Paul Moloney; SP-15/1
23 ran, Time-5m 12.00s; Dist-1¼, 1½, nk
2014-WINNER-BALLYNAGOUR 8-10-09 Owner-Allan Stennett; Trainer-David Pipe; Jockey-Tom Scudamore; SP-12/1
2ND-Colour Squadron 8-11-01 Owner-J P McManus; Trainer-Philip Hobbs; Jockey-Tony McCoy; SP-5/1 Fav
3RD-Tatenen 10-10-09 Owner- The Stewart Family; Trainer-Richard Rowe; Jockey-Andrew Thornton; SP-33/1
4TH-Johns Spirit 7-11-03 Owner-Christopher Johnston; Trainer-Jonjo O’Neill; Jockey-Richie McLernon; SP-9/1
23 ran, Time-4m 59.34s; Dist-8, 6, 1½
2013-WINNER-CARRICKBOY 9-10-05 Owner-Tevor Hemmings; Trainer-Venetia Williams; Jockey-Liam Treadwell; SP-50/1
2ND-Vino Griego 8-11-00 Owner-Chris Stedman; Trainer-Gary Moore; Jockey-Jamie Moore; SP-11/1
3RD-Tartak 10-10-03 Owner- Power Panels Electrical Systems Ltd; Trainer-Tim Vaughan; Jockey-Richard Johnson; SP-20/1
4TH-Hunt Ball 8-11-12 Owner-Anthony Knott; Trainer-Keiran Burke; Jockey-Nick Scholfield; SP-8/1
22 ran, Time-5m 21.50s; Dist-1½, 12, 6 7/2 Fav Ballynagour (8th)
2012-WINNER-SALUT FLO 7-10-10 Owner-Allan Stennett; Trainer-David Pipe; Jockey-Tom Scudamore; SP-9/2 Fav
2ND-The Cockney Mackem 6-10-01 Owner-Mills & Mason Partnership; Trainer-Nigel Twiston-Davies; Jockey-Sam Twiston-Davies SP-10/1
3RD-Glam Gerry 8-9-10 Owner-Barry Connell; Trainer-Colm Murphy IRE; Jockey-Brian Hayes; SP-33/1
4TH-Divers 8-11-01 Owner-Let’s Live Racing; Trainer-Ferdy Murphy; Jockey-A P McCoy; SP-8/1
22 ran, Time-5m 11.52s, Dist-6, 4½, shd
2011-WINNER-HOLMWOOD LEGEND 10-10-06 Owner-Brian Derrick; Trainer-Pat Rodford; Jockey- Keiran Burke; SP-25/1
2ND-Aimigayle 8-10-06 Owner-Pete Mercer; Trainer-Suzy Smith; Jockey-Colin Bolger; SP-25/1
3RD-Beautiful Sound 9-10-06 Owner-Gigginstown House Stud; Trainer-Gordon Elliott IRE; Jockey-Jason Maguire; SP-9/2 Fav
4TH-Consigliere 8-11-10 Owner-Elder Scouller; Trainer-David Pipe; Jockey-Tom Scudamore; SP-20/1
20 ran, Time-5m 18.17s, Dist-3½, 1¾ , 5
2010-WINNER-GREAT ENDEAVOUR 6-10-01 Owner-David Johnson; Trainer-Martin Pipe; Jockey-Danny Cook; SP-18/1
2ND-Sunnyhillboy 7-10-00 Owner-J P McManus; Trainer-Jonjo O’Neill; Jockey-Richie McLernon; SP-6/1 Fav
3RD-From Dawn To Dusk 11-10-03 Owner-Charles Lloyd-Baker; Trainer-Philip Hobbs; Jockey-Richard Johnson; SP-20/1
4TH-Mister McGoldrick 13-10-11 Owner-Richard Longley; Trainer-Sue Smith; Jockey-Jason Maguire; SP-33/1 24 ran, Time-5m 8.30s, Dist-1¼, ¾, 3½
2009-WINNER-SOMETHING WELLS 8-10-07 Owner-Favourites Racing XVIII; Trainer-Venetia Williams; Jockey-William Biddick; SP-33/1
2ND-Ping Pong Sivola 6-10-00Owner-Jean Yeomans; Trainer-Venetia Williams; Jockey-Liam Treadwell; SP-13/2 Fav
3RD-Notable D’Estruval 8-10-07 Owner-P J McCarthy; Trainer-Arthur Moore IRE; Jockey-Davy Russell; SP-8/1
4TH-Three Mirrors 9-11-01 Owner-Sean Murphy; Trainer-Ferdy Murphy; Jockey-Graham Lee; SP-9/1 23 ran, Time-5m 17.70s, Dist-¾, 18, 2¾
2008-WINNER-MISTER MCGOLDRICK 11-11-07 Owner-Richard Longley; Trainer-Sue Smith; Jockey-Dominic Elsworth; SP-66/1
2ND-Gwanako 5-10-12 Owner-The Stewart Family; Trainer-Paul Nicholls; Jockey-Ruby Walsh; SP-9/1
3RD-Fundamentalist 10-11-10 Onwer-Colin Cornes; Trainer-Nigel Twiston-Davies; Jockey-Paddy Brennan; SP-28/1
4TH-Bible Lord 7-10-12 Owner-Martin Tedham; Trainer-Andrew Turnell; Jockey-Mark Grant; SP-6/1 22 ran, Time-5m 9.40s, Dist 13, 11, 4½ 5/2 Fav Don’t Push It (Fell 2 out)
2007-WINNER-IDOLE
FIRST 8-10-07 Owner-D and J Racing; Trainer-Venetia
Williams; Jockey-Alan O’Keeffe; SP-12/1
2ND-Palarshan 9-10-05 Owner-Summer Wellesley; Trainer-Henry Daly; Jockey-Richard
Johnson; SP-28/1
3RD-Mariah Rollins 9-10-07 Owner-Paul Murphy; Trainer-Nicky Henderson;
Jockey-Mick Fitzgerald; SP-20/1
4TH-Le Volfoni 6-11-02 Owner-A Banks; Trainer-Paul Nicholls; Jockey-Joe
Tizzard; SP-16/1
23 ran, Time-5m 11.40s, Dist-4, 1¼, hd 7/2 Fav Opera Mundi (19th)
2006-WINNER-NON
SO 8-11-03 Owner-ROA Dawn Run Partnership; Trainer-Nicky
Henderson; Jockey-Mick Fitzgerald; SP-14/1
2ND-Kelrev 8-11-01 Owner-Len Jakeman, Flintham, King & Roberts; Trainer-Venetia
Williams; Jockey-Sam Thomas; SP-50/1
3RD-Graphic Approach 8-11-06 Owner-Mr & Mrs Peter Orton; Trainer-Charles
Egerton; Jockey-Tony McCoy; SP-11/1
4TH-Roman Ark 8-10-12 Owner-Richard Collins; Trainer-Malcolm Jefferson;
Jockey-Graham Lee; SP-33/1
24 ran, Time-5m 05.20s, Dist-9, 7, hd 5/1 Fav Ross River (Fell)
2005-WINNER-LIBERTHINE 6-10-01 Owner-Robert Waley-Cohen; Trainer-Nicky
Henderson; Jockey-Mr Sam Waley-Cohen; SP-25/1
2ND-Banker Count 13-10-12 Owner-Mrs Hector Brown; Trainer-Venetia Williams;
Jockey-Sam Thomas; SP-16/1
3RD-Simply Gifted 10-11-01 Owner-Steve Hammond; Trainer-Jonjo O’Neill;
Jockey-Tony McCoy; SP-14/1
4TH-Brooklyn Breeze 8-11-00 Owner-Ashleybank Investments Limited; Trainer-Len
Lungo; Jockey-Tony Dobbin; SP-9/2 Fav 22 ran, Time-5m 15.60s, Dist-7,
3, 2
2004-WINNER-TIKRAM 7-10-00 Owner-Mike Charlton and Rodger Sargent; Trainer-Gary
Moore; Jockey-Timmy Murphy; SP- 12/1
2ND-Iznogoud 8-10-03 Owner-Country Stores/Avalon Surfacing; Trainer-Martin
Pipe; Jockey-Tony McCoy; SP-9/2 Fav
3RD-Fondmort 8-11-12 Owner-Bill Brown; Trainer-Nicky Henderson; Jockey-Mick
Fitzgerald; SP-9/1
4TH-Kelrev 6-9-11 Owner-Len Jakeman, Flintham, King and Roberts; Trainer-Venetia
Williams; Jockey-Sam Thomas; SP-16/1 16 ran, Time-4m 59.80s; Dist-2.5,
1.5, 2
2003-WINNER-YOUNG SPARTACUS 10-10-09 Owner-Bart Hellyer; Trainer-Henry
Daly; Jockey-Richard Johnson; SP-16/1
2ND-Fondmort 7-10-13 Owner-Bill Brown; Trainer-Nicky Henderson; Jockey-Mick
Fitzgerald SP-11/2
3RD-Scots Grey 8-9-07 Owner-Henry Ponsonby; Trainer-Nicky Henderson;
Jockey-Mr Andrew Tinkler; SP-16/1
4TH-Cregg House 8-9-09 Owner-Kathleen Kennedy; Trainer-Paddy Mullins
IRE; Jockey-Robert Power; SP-25/1
19 ran, Time-5m 5.00s; Dist-4, 4, 33 5/1 Fav Go Roger Go (UR)
2002-WINNER-BLOWING WIND 9-10-09 Owner-Peter Deal; Trainer-Martin Pipe;
Jockey-Ruby Walsh; SP-25/1
2ND-Lady Cricket 8-11-12 Owner-David Johnson; Trainer-Martin Pipe; Jockey-Tony
McCoy; SP-5/2 Fav
3RD-Its Time For A Win 10-10-00 Owner-John Kenny; Trainer-Willie Mullins
IRE; Jockey-David Casey; SP-16/1
4TH-Strong Run 9-10-00 Owner-Michael D McGrath; Trainer-Noel Meade IRE;
Jockey-Carl Llewellyn; SP-14/1
21 ran, Time-5m 22.30s; Dist-1.25, 1.25, 1
2001 - No Race (Foot and Mouth Disease)
2000-WINNER-DARK STRANGER 9-10-03 Owner-Terry Neill; Trainer-Martin
Pipe; Jockey-Richard Johnson; SP-14/1
2ND-Native Charm 8-11-00 Owner-Pell-Mell Partners; Trainer-Charlie Morlock;
Jockey-Jimmy McCarthy; SP-13/2 Fav
3RD-Inn At The Top 8-10-08 Owner-Sylvia Blakely; Trainer-Jim Turner;
Jockey-Robbie Supple; SP-7/1
4TH-Sir Dante 9-10-07 Owner-Peter Wilby; Trainer-Richard Rowe; Jockey-Barry
Fenton; SP-10/1
18 ran, Time-4m 49.60s, Dist-7, 1, 3
1999-WINNER-MAJADOU 5-11-00 Owner-Chris, Basil & Rosie
Batterham II; Trainer-Martin Pipe; Jockey-Tony McCoy; SP-7/4 Fav
2ND-King Of Sparta 6-10-00 Owner-Mrs Richard Tice; Trainer-Jonny Portman;
Jockey-Chris Maude; SP-33/1
3RD-Wayward King 7-11-01 Owner-Fieldspring Racing; Trainer-Ron Hodges;
Jockey-Richard Dunwoody; SP-25/1
4TH-The Outback Way 9-10-12 Owner-Mrs B Grainger, S Bell & D Boocock;
Trainer-Venetia Williams; Jockey-Ruby Walsh; SP-10/1 18 ran, Time-5m
9.8s, Dist-16, nk, nk
1998-WINNER-SUPER COIN 10-10-0 Owner-George Brookes; Trainer-Richard
Lee; Jockey-Norman Williamson; SP-7/1
2ND-Sparky Gayle 8-10-09 Owner-Ray and Anita Anderson Green; Trainer-Colin
Parker; Jockey-Brian Storey; SP-3/1 Fav
3RD-Monnaie Forte 8-10-0 Owner & Trainer-James Adam; Jockey-Brendan
Powell; SP-5/1
14 ran, Time-4m 58.8s, Dist-2,1.5
1997-WINNER-TERAO 11-10-07 Owner-Brian Kilpatrick; Trainer-Martin Pipe;
Jockey-Timmy Murphy; SP-20/1
2ND-All The Aces 10-10-11 Owner-J P McManus; Trainer-Jonjo O’Neill;
Jockey-Charlie Swan; SP-14/1
3RD-Air Shot 7-11-07 Owner-Mrs Peter Prowting; Trainer-David Nicholson;
Jockey-Richard Johnson; SP-15/2
13 ran, Time-5m 1.2s, Dist-1.25, hd 100/30 Fav As Du Trefle (6th)
1996-WINNER-OLD BRIDGE 8-9-07 Owner-K C B Mackenzie; Trainer-Andrew
Turnell; Jockey-Gary Crone; SP-14/1
2ND-Call It A Day 6-10-01 Owner-Jane Lane; Trainer-David Nicholson; Jockey-Charlie
Swan;SP-9/2
3RD-Postage Stamp 9-10-00 Owner-Paddy O’Donnell; Trainer-Ferdy
Murphy; Jockey-Lorcan Wyer; SP-20/1
13 ran, Time-5m 12.5s, Dist-.5, 6 100/30 Fav Big Matt (6th)
Brown Advisory & Merriebelle Stables Roll Of Honour
(Brown Advisory & Merriebelle Stables Plate 2015-, Byrne Group Plate 2010-2014, Freddie Williams Festival Plate in 2009, Racing Post Plate 2006-2008, Mildmay of Flete Handicap Chase 1951-2005)
Year Winner Age/Wt Jockey Trainer Owner SP Ran
1995 Kadi 6-10-04 Norman Williamson David Nicholson Jim Brown 11/2 12
1994 Elfast 11-11-04 Graham McCourt John Webber John Webber 8/1 18
1993 Sacre D’Or 8-11-00 Graham McCourt Nigel Tinkler Isobel Wright
7/1 11
1992 Elfast 9-11-00 Martin Lynch John Webber John Webber 10/1 19
1991 Foyle Fisherman 12-11-00 Eamon Murphy Josh Gifford J N Hutchinson
33/1 15
1990 New Halen 9-9-07 Eamon Tierney Paul James Sally Siviter 66/1 14
1989 Paddyboro 11-10-07 Richard Rowe Josh Gifford Captain F Tyrwhitt-Drake
9/2 10
1988 Smart Tar 7-10-02 Carl Llewellyn Mark Wilkinson Hermione Courage
11/1 15
1987 Gee-A 8-9-10 Miss Gee Armytage Geoff Hubbard Geoff Hubbard 33/1
18
1986 The Tsarevich 10-11-05 John White Nicky Henderson Major Ivan Straker
8/1 16
1985 The Tsarevich 9-11-07 John White Nicky Henderson Mrs Judy Henty
5/1F 16
1984 Half Free 8-11-06 Richard Linley Fred Winter Sheikh Ali Abu Khamsin
16/1 16
1983 Mr Peapock 7-9-07 Leslie Bloomfield Trevor Hallett Mrs B Collins
20/1 15
1982 Doubleuagain 8-10-00 Frank Berry Andy Geraghty IRE P McBennett 11/1
13
1981 Political Pop 7-10-00 Robert Earnshaw Michael Dickinson Mrs A Starkie
15/8F 12
1980 Snowshill Sailor 8-10-04 Andy Turnell Bob Turnell Snowshill Farms
and Stud Ltd 8/1 14
1979 Brawny Scot 9-10-00 Ridley Lamb George Fairbairn Mrs M Corrie 10/1
15
1978 King Or Country 7-10-09 Paul Leach David Barons Brook Hire Ltd 7/1
16
1977 Uncle Bing 8-12-05 John Francome Richard Head Mrs J Mildmay-White
9/2 7
1976 Broncho II 7-11-01 Michael Dickinson Tony Dickinson Frank Tyldesley
7/2 14
1975 Summerville 9-10-13 Andy Turnell Bob Turnell Jim Joel 4/1 13
1974 Garnishee 10-10-10 David Mould Tom Jones James Goldsmith 9/2 7
1973 Vulgan Town 7-10-00 Johnnie Haine Toby Balding Brigadier-General
Preston Gilbride 9/2 15
1972 Mocharabuice 9-10-07 Graham Thorner Tim Forster Mrs Plum Carew Pole
11/2 17
1971 Hound Tor 7-10-02 Macer Gifford Guy Harwood John Tilling 14/1 10
1970 Verona Forest 7-11-00 Gerry Scott Neville Crump Lord Cadogan 25/1
19
1969 Specify 7-11-02 Bob Davies Denis Rayson F W Rogers 5/1 8
1968 Merry Court 7-10-03 Josh Gifford Bobby Renton Lurline Brotherton
20/1 14
1967 French March 7-9-09 Mr Ben Hanbury Tom Hanbury Mrs Tom Hanbury 25/1
14
1966 Tibidabo 6-10-04 Jeff King Arthur Freeman Mrs A M Gibson 7/1 12
1965 Snaigow 6-10-03 Johnny Lehane Verly Bewicke Lord Cadogan 100/6 15
1964 Take Plenty 8-10-01 Ron Vibert Tim Forster Hugh Summer 100/9 12
1963 Milo 8-10-04 Josh Gifford Herbert Blagrave Herbert Blagrave 11/2
19
1962 Spring Greeting 7-10-06 Johnny Lehane Verly Bewicke Brigadier A
E V Brumell 100/8 19
1961 Malting Barley 6-10-04 Owen McNally Toby Balding Bruce Turner 5/1
8
1960 Devon Customer 8-10-04 Joe Guest Syd Bowler Lady Gunter 100/7 12
1959 Siracusa 6-10-12 Jumbo Wilkinson Bobby Renton Mrs E Truelove 9/4F
12
1958 Caesar’s Helm 7-11-06 Fred Winter Bobby Renton Jim Joel 9/2
14
1957 Madras 7-10-02 Johnny Bullock Michael Marsh Michael Marsh 100/7
12
1956 Pondapatarri 7-11-00 Rene Emery George Beeby Late Lord Bicester
100/6 21
1955 Mont Tremblant 9-12-07 Dave Dick Fulke Walwyn Dorothy Paget 11/2F
19
1954 Tudor Line 9-10-12 George Slack Bobby Renton Mrs E Truelove 11/4
11
1953 Sy Oui 8-10-03 Fred Winter Ryan Price P Hatvany 100/8 17
1952 Portarlington 7-10-08 Ken Mullins Willie Stephenson Willie Stephenson
8/1 10
1951DH Slender 9-10-11 Fred Winter Ryan Price W Harris 7/1 9
1951DH Canford 9-12-02 Glen Kelly Ivor Anthony Mrs E du Pont Weir 100/8
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