28 Feb 2025 15:58 Newbury
Winner: £10,000 (Penalty: £5,446); Distance: 2m 4f 118y; Class: 3; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Soft (Heavy in places).
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| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1 |   | - | Horaces Pearl (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 6) | 1/11-1 / 7 | Jump (97) | C Brace | F O'Brien Matt & Sally Burford | 5/6 | |
| waited with in last pair on inside, 4th from 3rd, went 3rd home turn, 2nd going well well before 2 out, led on bit approaching last, nudged easily clear run-in | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 2 |   | 5½ L | Lud'or (FR) (gelding, chestnut, 11 6) | 52-2321 / 5 | Jump (27) | Jordan Nailor | T Symonds The Ludorums | 13/2 | |
| led and soon clear, reduced lead 4 out, pushed along before 2 out, ridden and headed approaching last, stayed on same pace run-in, no chance with winner | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 3 |   | 6½ L | Pierrot Jaguen (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 6) | 1-31 / 6 | Jump (28) | S Bowen | O Murphy Annabel Waley-cohen,… | 7/4 | |
| tracked leader until pushed along before 2 out, weakening when mistake 2 out | ||||||||||
| 4th | 4 |   | 33 L | Dyno Dave (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 0) | 5 / 7 | Jump (19) | Freddie Gordon | N J Henderson Mr D White & Mr… | 22/1 | |
| hit 1st, close 3rd until pushed along home turn, ridden and weakened before 3 out | ||||||||||
| 5th | 5 |   | 43 L | Lightning Maqueen (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 0) | 535- / 5 | Jump (337) | N F Houlihan | G & J Moore Mr G L Moore | 80/1 | |
| last pair, slight stumble 2nd, dropped to rear 3rd, never on terms after, tailed off before 3 out | ||||||||||
