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The Summer Handicap Hurdle is a National Hunt hurdle race in Great Britain which is open to horses aged three years or older. It is run at Market Rasen over a distance of about 2 miles and half a furlong (2 miles and 148 yards, or 3,354 metres), and it is scheduled to take place each year in late July.

The race was first run in 1995 as the Summer Festival Handicap Hurdle. It was awarded Listed status in 2008 but was downgraded as of 2020. The distance of the race was reduced from 2m 1½f to 2m ½f in 2010.

Records

Leading jockey since 1995 (3 wins):

Leading trainer since 1995 (3 wins):

Winners

YearWinnerAgeWeightJockeyTrainer
1995Monty Royale610-01 Richard Johnson Noel Chance
1996Mister Drum711-04Mark DwyerJumbo Wilkinson
1997Kinnescash410-08 Richard Dunwoody Peter Bowen
1998Call My Guest810-13 Mick Fitzgerald Ray Peacock
1999Eden Dancer710-00Chris Maude Martin Pipe
2000Aerleon Pete611-04 Charlie Swan Christy Roche
2001Magic Combination811-04 Tony Dobbin Len Lungo
2002Puntal611-10 Tony McCoy Martin Pipe
2003Italian Counsel610-00D LavertyL A Dace
2004Alrida510-00R McGrath Richard Fahey
2005Buena Vista411-07 Tony McCoy Martin Pipe
2006Tycoon Hall610-02 Tom O'Brien Peter Bowen
2007Kings Quay510-09 Dougie Costello John Quinn
2008Katies Tuitor511-03 Noel Fehily Charlie Mann
2009Cootehill510-00 Paddy Brennan Nigel Twiston-Davies
2010Australia Day711-05Denis O'ReganPaul Webber
2011Viva Colonia611-00Denis O'ReganDavid O'Meara
2012Local Hero511-04Paul BohanSteve Gollings
2013Sea Lord611-01Denis O'ReganJohn Ferguson
2014Purple Bay511-04Mikey EnnisJohn Ferguson
2015Gran Maestro610-01Will Kennedy Richard Newland
2016Red Tornado410-09 Harry Skelton Dan Skelton
2017John Constable611-12 Davy Russell Evan Williams
2018L'Inganno Felice811-02Ross ChapmanIain Jardine
2019Grapevine609-09Connor BraceSophie Leech
2020Red Force One510-12Harry Cobden Paul Nicholls
2021Stonific810-09 Tom Scudamore David O'Meara
2022Pisgah Pike711-06Gavin SheehanJamie Snowden

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