22 Feb 2025 15:44 Chepstow
Winner: £10,700 (Penalty: £5,651); Distance: 2m 11y; Class: 3; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Soft.
Pertemps Network EMEA Handicap Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1 |   | - | Bucephalus (GER) (colt, bay, 12 0) | 12-2F21 / 8 | Flat (142), Jump (38) | Harriet Tucker | N P Mulholland Mr C E Handford | 11/5 | |
| made all, increased tempo turning for home, driven after 3 out, not fluent 2 out, went clear approaching last where slight mistake, comfortably | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 4 |   | 11 L | Zambezi Fix (FR) (gelding, grey, 11 7) | 643464 / 10 | Jump (14) | Sean Houlihan | B J Llewellyn Mr Gethyn Mills… | 9/4 | |
| held up in touch, progress into 3rd after 4 out, driven to chase leader after 2 out, plugged on run-in, no chance with winner | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 7 |   | 1 L | Sao Carlos (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 2) | 4147-53 / 7 | Jump (14) | S Bowen | O Murphy Mr A Balmer And… | 7/2 | |
| prominent, driven before 2 out, lost 2nd after 2 out, kept on without threatening run-in | ||||||||||
| 4th | 5 |   | 18 L | Got Grey (FR) (gelding, grey, 11 6) | 112645 / 6 | Flat (978), Jump (14) | C J Todd | D Skelton Only Here For The… | 22/1 | |
| held up in touch, asked for effort turning for home, soon beaten, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 5th | 6 |   | ½ L | Mostly Sunny (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 6) | 124920 / 6 | Flat (388), Jump (18) | Tristan Durrell | D Skelton Mighty Macs Syndicate | 20/1 | |
| held up in rear, ridden before 3 out, soon held and well beaten | ||||||||||
| 6th | 2 |   | 12 L | In The Air (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 13) | 411626 / 7 | Flat (121), Jump (58) | C Gethings | A Ralph Mr Bill Hawkins | 9/1 | |
| tracked leaders, ridden before 3 out, soon no impression, weakened before 2 out | ||||||||||
| 7th | 3 |   | ½ L | Royal Way (FR) (colt, bay, 11 10) | 11-404P / 5 | Flat (577), Jump (52) | N F Houlihan | G & J Moore Mr Keith F J Loads | 15/2 | |
| held up in touch, not fluent 4 out, soon ridden and struggling, never involved | ||||||||||
