22 Mar 2025 14:52 Bangor-on-Dee
Winner: £10,000 (Penalty: £5,281); Distance: 2m 1f 77y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Good (Good to Soft in places).
Excel Signs Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
7 |
| - |
Orbys River (IRE) (mare, bay, 10 6) |
2-6P127 / 7 |
Jump (37) | Toby Wynne | S Allwood Church Farm Racing |
6/1 | |
| made all, jumped well, pushed along after 2 out, stayed on well, unchallenged | ||||||||||
2nd |
5 |
| 2¾ L |
Neigh Botha (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 7) |
P3431P / 8 |
Jump (109) | Henry Brooke | O Greenall & J Guerriero That's Fine Syndicate |
7/1 | |
| towards rear, mid-division 5th, chased leaders 8th, went 2nd after 3 out, ridden before last and no impression | ||||||||||
3rd |
2 |
| 12 L |
Sovereign Star (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) |
P2/65-75 / 7 |
Jump (33) | Theo Gillard | D McCain Jnr Old Gold Racing… |
14/1 | |
| mid-division, went 3rd at 5th, tracked leader 8th, pushed along after 3 out, ridden and faded after 2 out | ||||||||||
4th |
4 |
| 4 L |
As Tears Go By (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 9) |
986233 / 7 |
Jump (40) | Mr Toby McCain-Mitchell | D J Jeffreys Mark E Smith And… |
17/2 | |
| chased leaders, lost position 5th, behind when hit 2 out | ||||||||||
5th |
1 |
| ¾ L |
Boston Joe (IRE) (gelding, bay, 12 0) |
1P812P / 9 |
Jump (44) | Callum Pritchard | Miss R Curtis Miss Rebecca Curtis |
13/2 | |
| towards rear, not jump well, left in 4th 4 out, held 2 out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
6th |
8 |
| 1½ L |
Chateau Du Lys (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 3) |
2007 / 6 |
Jump (41) | Freddie Mitchell | T R Gretton Allen & Monica… |
28/1 | |
| wore red hood to post, in rear, never a factor | ||||||||||
7th |
3 |
| 2¼ L |
Limetree Boy (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 10) |
34-3208 / 9 |
Jump (91) | Jack Hogan | J & A O'Neill Mr M J Gaskell |
17/2 | |
| prominent, lost ground 5th, slightly hampered by faller 4 out, always behind thereafter | ||||||||||
UR |
6 |
| - |
Stick With Me Sam (FR) (gelding, bay, 10 11) |
6-74622 / 6 |
Jump (50) | S Bowen | T R Gretton Mr & Mrs Jw Dale… |
5/4 | |
| wore red hood to post, raced keenly early towards rear, went 2nd after 3rd, lost position 8th, mistake and unseated rider next | ||||||||||