17 Jan 2025 15:35 Windsor
Winner: £110,000 (Penalty: £57,233); Distance: 2m; Class: 2; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Soft (Good to Soft in places).
Fitzdares Sovereign Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 13 |   | - | Secret Squirrel (GB) (gelding, chestnut, 10 6) | 2215-3F / 6 | Flat (318), Jump (27) | N de Boinville | H Morrison Mrs M D W Morrison | 11/4 | |
| in touch with leaders, went second after 3 out, pushed along when pressed leader last, ran on strongly run-in, led inside final furlong, won going away | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 3 |   | 2 L | Kabral Du Mathan (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 5) | 11-12 / 5 | Jump (27) | H Cobden | P F Nicholls Neil Smith & Alfie… | 7/2 | |
| rear of midfield, headway from 3 out, chased leaders 2 out, ridden last, stayed on well run-in, took second final strides | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 4 |   | HD | Knickerbockerglory (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 5) | 1765P-1 / 9 | Jump (41) | Harry Skelton | D Skelton S T Racing - Knickerbocker | 20/1 | |
| led, not fluent when joined 2 out, ridden last, all out when headed inside final furlong run-in, kept on, lost second final strides | ||||||||||
| 4th | 12 |   | ¾ L | Navajo Indy (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 8) | 2231-11 / 6 | Jump (48) | G Sheehan | T Symonds M Baker, K Ibberson… | 6/1 | |
| behind, outpaced early, briefly outpaced after 3 out, rallied and stayed on from 2 out, went fourth well inside final 50 yards run-in, nearest finish | ||||||||||
| 5th | 9 |   | NS | Hardy Du Seuil (FR) (colt, bay, 10 10) | 22/3P8-2 / 8 | Jump (47) | William Featherstone | Jamie Snowden The Hardy Souls | 33/1 | |
| prominent, went third after 3 out, ridden from 2 out, weakened after last, rallied run-in and just denied fourth final strides | ||||||||||
| 6th | 11 |   | ½ L | Wreckless Eric (GB) (gelding, chestnut, 10 8) | 211-F12 / 5 | Jump (35) | Kielan Woods | J & A O'Neill The Megsons | 15/2 | |
| rear of midfield on inside, chased leaders from 2 out, ridden when outpaced after last, kept on but no further headway run-in | ||||||||||
| 7th | 5 |   | 4¼ L | Beat The Bat (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 1) | 10/212-2 / 7 | Jump (55) | Bryan Carver | H Fry Twelfth Man Partnership… | 14/1 | |
| prominent, pushed along after 3 out, short of room when weakening before 2 out, weakened after last | ||||||||||
| 8th | 2 |   | ½ L | Hansard (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 7) | 54/215-4 / 7 | Jump (21) | N F Houlihan | G & J Moore Noel Fehily Racing… | 10/1 | |
| rear of midfield, outpaced after 3 out, weakened from 2 out | ||||||||||
| 9th | 14 |   | 1¼ L | Tour Ovalie (FR) (filly, bay, 10 2) | 543111 / 6 | Jump (20) | Isabel Williams | Evan Williams Andrew Strong | 33/1 | |
| always towards rear, some headway after 2 out, weakened after last | ||||||||||
| 10th | 6 |   | HD | Cracking Rhapsody (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 13) | 113-401 / 6 | Jump (40) | Craig Nichol | Ewan Whillans Mr J D Wright &… | 25/1 | |
| in touch with leaders, pushed along after 3 out, ridden 2 out, not fluent last, weakened run-in | ||||||||||
| 11th | 8 |   | 8½ L | Go Dante (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 10) | 315-59P / 9 | Jump (27) | James Bowen | O Murphy Mrs Barbara Hester | 16/1 | |
| wore hood to post, always towards rear, modest headway after 3 out, outpaced from 2 out, weakened after last | ||||||||||
| 12th | 1 |   | 4 L | Brentford Hope (GB) (colt, bay, 12 0) | 32112-2 / 8 | Flat (895), Jump (69) | Paul O'Brien | Harry Derham The Optimists Syndicate | 18/1 | |
| rear of midfield, some headway 3 out, outpaced after 2 out, weakened after last | ||||||||||
| 13th | 7 |   | 7½ L | Givemefive (IRE) (colt, bay, 10 12) | 1124-14 / 5 | Flat (112), Jump (48) | M J M O'Sullivan | Harry Derham Smash Racing | 28/1 | |
| towards rear, mistake 3rd, not fluent 5th, outpaced from 3 out, gradually weakened | ||||||||||
| 14th | 10 |   | 12 L | Court In The Act (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 8) | 12129-1 / 6 | Jump (94) | Harry Reed | Harry Derham Heart Of The South… | 28/1 | |
| prominent, outpaced and lost ground quickly after 3 out, behind from 2 out, tailed off before last | ||||||||||
