15 Mar 2026 15:20 Chepstow
Winner: £10,000 (Penalty: £5,281); Distance: 2m 7f 136y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Soft (Good to Soft in places).
Celebrating Tricia And Pauls Wedding Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
6 |
| - |
Express Surprise (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 11) |
43-3114 / 7 |
Jump (56) | R Patrick | C Boultbee-Brooks C & C Boultbee… |
11/4 | |
| midfield, tracked leaders from 13th, went third 15th, ridden and chased leading pair after 4 out, took second before 3 out, ridden and not fluent 2 out, led last, stayed on gamely run-in | ||||||||||
2nd |
3 |
| 1 L |
Fern Hill (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 11) |
115254 / 11 |
Jump (24) | J M Quinlan | B I Case Mr J E Harrison… |
22/1 | |
| prominent, soon disputed second behind clear leader, rapid headway and led after 4 out, pushed along after 2 out, headed last, all out run-in, weakened towards finish | ||||||||||
3rd |
5 |
| 17 L |
Handin Manypockets (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 11) |
3435 / 5 |
Jump (17) | Paddy Hanlon | S Hosie The Fagin Boys… |
16/1 | |
| midfield, dropped towards rear after 3rd, ridden to make headway after 4 out, still plenty of ground to make up on leading trio 2 out, stayed on and took remote third run-in | ||||||||||
4th |
9 |
| 8½ L |
Annie Express (IRE) (mare, bay, 11 8) |
P5/4-15P / 8 |
Jump (29) | Charlie Price | R L Llewellyn Mr Robbie Llewellyn |
16/1 | |
| led, soon went six lengths clear, reduced lead and jumped right 6th, hit 11th, not fluent 14th, headed before 3 out, weakened before 2 out | ||||||||||
5th |
11 |
| 7 L |
Check The Score (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 6) |
14/381-2 / 8 |
Jump (41) | Jack Hogan | F O'Brien Mr Derek Miles… |
17/2 | |
| prominent, outpaced from 4 out, tailed off after 2 out | ||||||||||
1 |
| - |
Captain Boudet (FR) (gelding, grey, 11 13) |
P1-72P3 / 7 |
Jump (40) | Rex Dingle | J Scott Mr J H Frost |
0/0 | ||
| NonRunner | ||||||||||
PU |
10 |
| - |
Better Off Alone (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 8) |
72-PP34 / 7 |
Jump (29) | James Best | M Keighley David Maughan |
14/1 | |
| prominent, disputed second behind clear leader after 7th, pushed along and lost ground before 14th, outpaced before mistake 4 out, soon pulled up | ||||||||||
PU |
8 |
| - |
Call Me Arthur (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 9) |
2/19-41F / 7 |
Jump (31) | Stan Sheppard | T Lacey Mr C B Compton |
10/3 | |
| always towards rear, pushed along and dropped to last 12th, rallied and some headway 4 out, mistake 3 out, pulled up before 2 out (trainer could offer no explanation for the performance of gelding) | ||||||||||
PU |
7 |
| - |
Always Busy (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 11) |
144F35 / 8 |
Jump (43) | Jack Tudor | Christian Williams Mr G A Moore |
15/2 | |
| prominent in main group, outpaced and dropped towards rear 11th, ridden before 14th, tailed off 4 out, pulled up 2 out | ||||||||||
PU |
4 |
| - |
Ithaka (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 11) |
82-321P / 10 |
Jump (23) | Freddie Mitchell | R Potter K P Marsh Plastering… |
22/1 | |
| towards rear, mistake 5th, pushed along after 5th, pushed along before 14, landed awkwardly 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 4 out | ||||||||||
PU |
2 |
| - |
Fuji Flight (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 11) |
4/3-444P / 11 |
Jump (42) | Charlie Deutsch | Miss V Williams George And Drury |
33/1 | |
| in rear and pushed along start, detached by five lengths after 2nd, some headway 6th, outpaced again struggling 13th, tailed off and pulled before 14th | ||||||||||
PU |
12 |
| - |
The Big Reveal (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 2) |
4-124F1 / 8 |
Jump (30) | Joe Anderson | G Harris Foxhills Racing… |
7/2 | |
| held up towards rear, dropped to last 6th, tailed off when pulled up on bend before 14th (vet reported reported gelding had a small wound right hind) | ||||||||||