09 May 2025 16:23 Market Rasen
Winner: £17,500 (Penalty: £9,242); Distance: 2m 7f 16y; Class: 3; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good.
Victor Lucas Memorial Handicap Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
7 |
| - |
Letterston Lady (GB) (filly, chestnut, 11 1) |
15441/3- / 7 |
Jump (23) | S Bowen | M Bowen S Williams, J Brace… |
15/8 | |
| in rear, headway home turn, disputed close 4th 2 out, ridden run-in, kept on well to lead closing stages | ||||||||||
2nd |
6 |
| NK |
Bethpage (IRE) (mare, bay, 11 8) |
132012- / 7 |
Jump (22) | G Sheehan | Miss E C Lavelle Bonita Racing Club |
10/3 | |
| towards rear, headway on outer home turn, disputed 4th 2 out, every chance last, ridden and disputed lead run-in, headed closing stages | ||||||||||
3rd |
9 |
| 1½ L |
Accidental Legend (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) |
221/6PP- / 8 |
Jump (104) | Liam Harrison | F O'Brien Mr Nic Brereton |
50/1 | |
| pressed leader, led before 3rd, ridden after 2 out, joined last, headed run-in, no extra closing stages | ||||||||||
4th |
4 |
| 1¼ L |
Hardy Boy (FR) (gelding, grey, 11 10) |
142479- / 8 |
Jump (161) | Ben Jones | B Pauling Martin & Lynn Jones |
22/1 | |
| tracked leaders, closed up home turn, close 2nd 2 out, ridden run-in, no extra over 110 yards out | ||||||||||
5th |
3 |
| 2¼ L |
Willaston (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 10) |
344551- / 9 |
Jump (31) | Jamie Hamilton | M Walford New Vision Bloodstock |
10/1 | |
| chased leaders, pushed along before 2 out, weakened run-in | ||||||||||
6th |
8 |
| 1¾ L |
Uokhun (IRE) (mare, bay, 10 13) |
453171- / 7 |
Jump (24) | William Maggs | T D Easterby Mr Jwe Bevin |
5/1 | |
| mid-division, dropped away 2 out | ||||||||||
7th |
1 |
| NS |
Billy Boi Blue (GB) (gelding, bay, 12 0) |
313P51- / 8 |
Jump (28) | Nick Slatter | D Killahena & G McPherson Bdrsyndicates |
17/2 | |
| led but pestered, headed and tracked leader before 3rd, not fluent 4 out, pushed along home turn, ridden and every chance last, weakened 1f out on flat | ||||||||||
8th |
2 |
| 8½ L |
Scrum Diddly (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 11) |
2623/13- / 7 |
Jump (330) | Paul O'Brien | Harry Derham Winterfields Farm… |
10/1 | |
| mid-division, pushed along 2 out, weakened before last | ||||||||||
9th |
5 |
| 25 L |
Fils De Roi (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 8) |
052/626- / 6 |
Jump (33) | J J Burke | F O'Brien The Yes No Wait… |
16/1 | |
| towards rear, not fluent 7th, pushed along after 3 out, lost touch | ||||||||||