16 Dec 2025 14:30 Wincanton
Winner: £10,250 (Penalty: £5,413); Distance: 2m 4f 35y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Soft (Good to Soft in places).
John Stranger 80th Birthday Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
2 |
| - |
Noahsgreatrainbow (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 13) |
12/87-52 / 7 |
Jump (21) | Paul O'Brien | Harry Derham Mr W S Watt |
5/2 | |
| soon raced in second, jumped left 12th, left in lead 13th, ridden after 3 out, slowed markedly 2 out, rallied before last, asserted run-in, readily | ||||||||||
2nd |
5 |
| 6 L |
Royal Mer (FR) (gelding, grey, 11 11) |
653227- / 7 |
Flat (1595), Jump (263) |
Jack Tudor | D Pipe Somerset Racing |
13/2 | |
| held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, went second 2 out, closed on leader before last, outpaced run-in, no extra towards finish | ||||||||||
3rd |
8 |
| 1½ L |
Flash Gorcombe (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 1) |
15558-4 / 8 |
Jump (26) | Harry Kimber | R Walford Mr Phill Meaden |
9/2 | |
| mid-division, ridden after 3 out, outpaced before 2 out,m rallied and stayed on after last, went third towards finish | ||||||||||
4th |
1 |
| 4 L |
Sherborne (IRE) (gelding, bay, 12 0) |
141-P23 / 9 |
Jump (48) | Brendan Powell | J Tizzard Geoff Kennington… |
9/1 | |
| held up in rear, some headway 5th, left in second 13th, outpaced after 2 out, weakened before last | ||||||||||
5th |
4 |
| 1¼ L |
Zestful Hope (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 11) |
10-6159 / 8 |
Jump (23) | Lily Pinchin | C E Longsdon Ms G E Morgan |
16/1 | |
| prominent, ridden before jumped right 3 out, outpaced before 2 out, weakened before last | ||||||||||
3 |
| - |
Diplomatic Ash (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 11) |
P118-F2 / 6 |
Jump (30) | Caoilin Quinn | G & J Moore Past The Post Racing |
0/0 | ||
| NonRunner | ||||||||||
PU |
6 |
| - |
Brulure Noire (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 7) |
341/352- / 8 |
Jump (244) | J M Quinlan | R Bandey Miss A M Reed |
10/1 | |
| held up towards rear, outpaced from 3 out, pulled up before last | ||||||||||
FE |
7 |
| - |
Ede'iffs Rock (GB) (mare, bay, 11 6) |
F12413- / 7 |
Jump (266) | Robbie David | Kathy Turner Mr A Lees |
9/4 | |
| led, jumped right 12th, went badly right again and fell 13th | ||||||||||