30 Oct 2025 14:17 Stratford
Winner: £12,000 (Penalty: £6,535); Distance: 2m 70y; Class: 3; Eligibility: 4YO to 6YO; Going: Good to Soft (Soft in places).
EBF And Charlie Longsdon Racing 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div 2)
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 13 |   | - | Taurus Bay (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 13) | 1- / 4 | Jump (263) | Ben Jones | B Pauling Redknapp And Hill | 15/8 | |
| tracked leaders, in close 2nd after 2 out, led before last, cleared away run-in, not extended | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 12 |   | 8½ L | Precious Metal (FR) (gelding, bay, 10 13) | 217- / 4 | Jump (264) | Brendan Powell | Miss H C Knight Moores Metals And… | 7/2 | |
| mid-division, improved 4 out, went 4th 2 out, pushed along and chased leaders home turn, moved into 2nd jumping last, no match for winner | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 5 |   | 3 L | Our Amigo (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 0) | 3- / 5 | Jump (207) | James Davies | N J Gifford Mrs H Allan & Mrs… | 50/1 | |
| handy, led after 2 out, pushed along and headed before last where lost 2nd, no extra run-in | ||||||||||
| 4th | 2 |   | ½ L | High Tea (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 0) | 3/7F14-6 / 6 | Jump (20) | Thomas Bellamy | K Bailey & M Nicholls Park View | 18/1 | |
| chased leaders, pushed along after 4 out and lost ground, rallied before last, went modest 4th flat | ||||||||||
| 5th | 7 |   | ¾ L | Tao Enki (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 0) | 57- / 5 | Jump (235) | C Gethings | A Ralph Not Another Partnership… | 25/1 | |
| rear mid-division, improved before 2 out, pushed along home turn, kept on, never threatened | ||||||||||
| 6th | 4 |   | 1 L | Next Twist (FR) (gelding, chestnut, 11 0) | 43- / 5 | Jump (292) | S Bowen | O Murphy Mr Adrian Butler | 11/2 | |
| wore red hood to post, in rear, headway 3 out, ridden after 2 out and plugged on past beaten rivals, never on terms | ||||||||||
| 7th | 1 |   | 3 L | Heart Over Head (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 0) | 2/P-74 / 6 | Jump (16) | J J Burke | F O'Brien Mr Nic Brereton | 33/1 | |
| towards rear, not fluent 4th, ridden home turn, plugged on one pace | ||||||||||
| 8th | 6 |   | ¾ L | Quaviste (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 0) | 10- / 5 | Jump (208) | Harry Skelton | D Skelton Mr Robert Kirkland | 7/4 | |
| mid-division, closer after 4 out, pushed along in 4th home turn, weakening and slow jump last | ||||||||||
| 9th | 3 |   | 6 L | Idaho Bridge (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 0) | 669-F / 5 | Jump (12) | Sean Houlihan | P Hobbs & J White Johnson White Racing… | 100/1 | |
| led, not fluent 2 out and soon headed, weakened | ||||||||||
| 10th | 9 |   | 4¾ L | Bombay Pete (GB) (gelding, grey, 10 13) | F-50 / 4 | Jump (20) | Jack Tudor | Christian Williams The Stepping Stones… | 200/1 | |
| mid-division, pushed along after 2 out, no progress | ||||||||||
| 11th | 11 |   | 3¾ L | Guardami Ancora (FR) (gelding, bay, 10 13) | / 4 | Conor Ring | Evan Williams Red & Black Magic | 150/1 | ||
| rear mid-division, pushed along 3 out, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 12th | 8 |   | 27 L | Walkinthepresent (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 0) | 73- / 5 | Jump (194) | C O'Farrell | N P Mulholland Mrs Jane Gerard-Pearse | 100/1 | |
| towards rear, tailed off 2 out | ||||||||||
| 13th | 10 |   | 5½ L | Cote D'ange (FR) (gelding, bay, 10 13) | 9- / 4 | Jump (234) | Dylan Johnston | S Thomas The Ipsden Invincibles | 80/1 | |
| rear mid-division, pushed along 3 out, no response | ||||||||||
| 14th | 14 |   | 35 L | Secret Pass (GB) (filly, bay, 10 7) | 7-5P / 5 | Jump (152) | Jack Andrews | T Ellis Mr Melvin Haughey | 300/1 | |
| mid-division, pushed along and lost position 3 out, tailed off | ||||||||||
