29 Sep 2025 15:41 Newton Abbot
Winner: £7,500 (Penalty: £3,961); Distance: 3m 2f 105y; Class: 5; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good.
Remembering Percy Bishop Novices' Handicap Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
4 |
| - |
Touchwoodexpress (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 4) |
9124FF- / 6 |
Jump (222) | Toby McCain-Mitchell | N & W Twiston-Davies Touchwoodexpress… |
15/8 | |
| tracked leader, led after 1st, narrowly headed 8th, led again home turn, came clear between last two, kept up to work run-in | ||||||||||
2nd |
1 |
| 3 L |
Tropical Speed (IRE) (gelding, bay, 12 0) |
363331 / 6 |
Jump (18) | S Bowen | A Irvine Mr Steven Roger… |
9/2 | |
| raced on inside tracking leaders, went 2nd travelling well turning in, ridden and found little between last two | ||||||||||
3rd |
5 |
| 6½ L |
Testflight (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 2) |
322125 / 8 |
Jump (30) | Isabel Williams | Mrs S Gardner Mr D V Gardner |
5/1 | |
| raced wide in last pair, closer out wide 5th, mistake 4 out, outpaced next, rallied out wide in 3rd before 2 out, went left 2 out, soon ridden and hung left, well held when went left again last | ||||||||||
4th |
2 |
| 2½ L |
Enjoy D'allen (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 13) |
574-754 / 11 |
Jump (111) | J M Quinlan | N B King Mr Neil King |
8/1 | |
| led until after 1st, chased leader until before 7th, chased leaders, ridden after 3 out, weakened before next | ||||||||||
5th |
3 |
| 55 L |
Great D'ange (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
P-4P223 / 9 |
Jump (71) | Tom Broughton | A Gibbons Mr Alexander Gibbons |
5/2 | |
| close 3rd out wide, went 2nd before 7th, led narrowly next, pushed along and headed home turn, ridden and weakened quickly soon after, tailed off | ||||||||||