27 Dec 2024 14:45 Wetherby
Winner: £25,000 (Penalty: £13,202); Distance: 1m 7f 36y; Class: 2; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Soft (Good in places).
William Hill Castleford Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 3 |   | - | Harper's Brook (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 8) | 210-P52 / 9 | Jump (9) | Kielan Woods | D Skelton The Megsons | 9/4 | |
| waited with in rear, gained a place at 4th, travelling well out wide and 1 length down last, went 2nd run-in, cajoled along to lead close home, good ride | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 4 |   | NK | Parisencore (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 2) | 519233 / 9 | Jump (61) | Danny McMenamin | N G Richards Mrs I C Sellars… | 11/8 | |
| led but pressed, ridden and stayed on run-in, headed close home | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 2 |   | 3 L | Pay The Piper (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 10) | 421212 / 10 | Jump (41) | Sean Quinlan | Mrs A Hamilton Mr Ian Hamilton | 4/1 | |
| pressed leader, screwed at 2nd, every chance last, weakened run-in | ||||||||||
| FE | 1 |   | - | Malystic (GB) (gelding, bay, 12 0) | P33-2P5 / 11 | Jump (19) | B S Hughes | P D Niven Clova Syndicate… | 9/2 | |
| raced in 3rd on inside until steadied rear at 4th, angled out before 5 out, pushed along and struggling for pace when fell 4 out | ||||||||||
