27 Nov 2025 14:15 Taunton
Winner: £10,500 (Penalty: £5,545); Distance: 2m 3f 1y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 3YO plus; Going: Good to Firm (Good in places).
Trucksmith 40th Anniversary Handicap Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
7 |
| - |
Melton Mossy (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) |
2785-2R / 6 |
Jump (21) | Jonjo O'Neill Jr. | Evan Williams Vale Racing 1 |
10/1 | |
| waited with in rear, closed into 4th before 2 out, pushed along and chased leaders before last, kept on to lead final 110 yards run-in, won going away | ||||||||||
2nd |
1 |
| 3¾ L |
Seeyouinmydreams (GB) (mare, bay, 12 1) |
14-1232 / 7 |
Jump (40) | Jay Tidball | P F Nicholls Mason, Hogarth,… |
7/1 | |
| handy in 2nd, led after 6th, pushed along 2 out, ridden run-in and headed final 110 yards, not pace of winner | ||||||||||
3rd |
6 |
| 3¾ L |
Him Malaya (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 1) |
6134-39 / 6 |
Jump (20) | Miss Olive Nicholls | P F Nicholls Mr & Mrs Mark Woodhouse |
5/1 | |
| towards rear, pushed along home turn, stayed on steadily, never a danger | ||||||||||
4th |
5 |
| ½ L |
Mary (IRE) (filly, bay, 11 4) |
3F0-351 / 6 |
Jump (65) | C J Todd | Ian Williams Eventmasters Racing |
7/1 | |
| wore red hood to post, led, headed after 6th, remained close up, pushed along and re-pressed leader 2 out, ridden flat and faded 110 yards out | ||||||||||
5th |
3 |
| ¾ L |
Half A Chance (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 11) |
702232 / 6 |
Jump (26) | P Hanlon | J J Hanlon TLICN Syndicate |
15/2 | |
| mid-division, improved into 3rd 3 out, pushed along before 2 out, no impression when stumbled last, faded run-in | ||||||||||
6th |
8 |
| 15 L |
Ellerton (FR) (colt, chestnut, 10 9) |
276471- / 5 |
Flat (560), Jump (241) |
Brendan Powell | J Tizzard Mr J P Romans |
5/4 | |
| tracked leaders, pushed along lost ground after 3 out, soon beaten | ||||||||||
PU |
2 |
| - |
Therapist (GB) (filly, bay, 11 13) |
271-141 / 5 |
Flat (271), Jump (137) |
Mr Daniel Williams | N J Henderson Fortnum Racing… |
16/1 | |
| chased leaders, hit 4th, weakened 3 out, pulled up before 2 out | ||||||||||
PU |
4 |
| - |
Moutarde (IRE) (colt, bay, 11 10) |
6F06-29 / 4 |
Flat (406), Jump (47) |
Rex Dingle | S Hosie Mrs Kate Kenyon |
25/1 | |
| chased leaders, mid-division 3rd, pushed along after 4 out, tailed off after next, pulled up before 2 out | ||||||||||