01 Jan 2025 14:49 Southwell
Winner: £75,000 (Penalty: £39,022); Distance: 1m 7f 182y; Class: 2; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Soft (Heavy in places).
Jordan Road Surfacing And Recycling Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2 |   | - | Alnilam (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 11) | 171-922 / 6 | Flat (482), Jump (40) | James Bowen | O Murphy Mrs A Williams… | 9/2 | |
| made all, jumped fluently throughout, asserted approaching 2 out, went clear before last, ridden run-in, kept on | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 6 |   | 1¾ L | Balhambar (FR) (colt, bay, 11 3) | 63112-3 / 6 | Flat (68), Jump (47) | Paul O'Brien | Harry Derham Dr Paul Kelly And… | 3/1 | |
| held up towards rear, headway from 3 out, went second approaching 2 out, ran on well after last, always held by winner final 110 yards run-in, nearest finish | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 7 |   | 2½ L | Rock House (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 2) | 13642-3 / 7 | Jump (24) | Harry Atkins | D Skelton Mr Michael Ariss | 9/2 | |
| mid-division, closed on leaders after 4th, jumped right 6th, went second after 3 out, chased leader before 2 out, lost second approaching last, weakened towards finish | ||||||||||
| 4th | 5 |   | 3½ L | Luttrell Lad (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 5) | 237-406 / 9 | Flat (838), Jump (37) | Stan Sheppard | T Lacey Owners For Owners… | 40/1 | |
| towards rear, not fluent 6th, closed on leaders after 3 out, outpaced 2 out, weakened after last | ||||||||||
| 5th | 8 |   | 29 L | Pretending (IRE) (filly, grey, 11 2) | 221-158 / 6 | Flat (812), Jump (18) | Freddie Gordon | L Wadham Mr James Summers | 9/1 | |
| prominent, briefly went second 3 out, outpaced before 2 out, weakened from before last | ||||||||||
| 6th | 4 |   | 26 L | Afadil (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 5) | 34-0845 / 6 | Flat (933), Jump (40) | Miss Olive Nicholls | P F Nicholls Mr P J Vogt | 9/2 | |
| soon raced in second, lost position 5th, lost ground quickly after 3 out, tailed off from 2 out | ||||||||||
| PU | 1 |   | - | Anyharminasking (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 245-340 / 8 | Jump (19) | Jack Hogan | J & A O'Neill Mrs Gay Smith | 12/1 | |
| always towards rear, tailed off when pulled up before last | ||||||||||
| PU | 3 |   | - | Norman Fletcher (GB) (gelding, chestnut, 11 11) | 207-213 / 6 | Jump (18) | James Turner | N & W Twiston-Davies Mr M Stavrou | 5/1 | |
| mid-division, outpaced from 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before last | ||||||||||
