24 Nov 2025 14:55 Sedgefield
Winner: £8,900 (Penalty: £4,700); Distance: 2m 5f 28y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Soft.
Chris Blanckley 79th Birthday Celebration Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
1 |
| - |
Ladronne (FR) (gelding, bay, 12 0) |
94411-6 / 11 |
Jump (23) | Jack Power | J Parkinson & S Smith T C Racing Syndicate |
9/2 | |
| prominent, soon held up in midfield, ridden before 2 out, headway to dispute lead approaching last where good jump, soon led outright and went clear | ||||||||||
2nd |
4 |
| 4½ L |
Couldbeaweapon (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 10 12) |
231123 / 8 |
Jump (10) | Tom Midgley | S England Nmus |
5/1 | |
| prominent, dropped to midfield before 3rd, ridden and headway to dispute lead 2 out, soon led outright, joined approaching last, soon headed and outpaced by winner | ||||||||||
3rd |
3 |
| 10 L |
Largy Train (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 3) |
1115/4-2 / 8 |
Jump (18) | Danny McMenamin | H Hogarth Hogarth Racing |
13/8 | |
| led, mistake 2nd, joined 4th, headed 3 out, headway to dispute lead 2 out, soon ridden and outpaced by leaders, mistake last, faded run-in | ||||||||||
4th |
6 |
| 13 L |
Beat The Edge (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 2) |
32-3235 / 8 |
Jump (18) | B S Hughes | Micky Hammond Smartwater Utilities |
17/2 | |
| prominent, mistake 1st, disputed lead 4th, not fluent 10th, led outright 3 out, soon ridden, headed 2 out, faded before last | ||||||||||
5th |
5 |
| 22 L |
El Muchacho (IRE) (gelding, grey, 10 12) |
P70801 / 8 |
Jump (18) | Aaron Anderson | M E Sowersby T J Stubbins M… |
17/2 | |
| always in rear, not fluent 3rd, ridden and weakened before 2 out | ||||||||||
FE |
2 |
| - |
Kadjar Des Mottes (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 11) |
63334-4 / 5 |
Jump (30) | Theo Gillard | D McCain Jnr Nigel Dunnington… |
4/1 | |
| midfield, in touch and going okay when fell 2 out | ||||||||||