24 Mar 2025 15:30 Wincanton
Winner: £7,000 (Penalty: £3,812); Distance: 1m 7f 50y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good.
Andy McDonald's 70th Birthday 'National Hunt' Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
7 |
- |
Zaochen Enki (FR) (gelding, bay, 10 10) |
2 / 4 |
Jump (233) | H Cobden | P F Nicholls Kate & Andrew Brooks |
1/1 | ||
| travelled strongly, prominent, smooth headway to press leader before 2 out where led, soon went clear, pushed out run-in, easily | ||||||||||
2nd |
2 |
5 L |
Disguisedlimit (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 6) |
1-323 / 6 |
Jump (14) | M G Nolan | P Hobbs & J White Andy Bell & Fergus… |
5/4 | ||
| took keen hold, led, not fluent 3 out, ridden and pressed for lead before 2 out where headed, kept on same pace approaching last, no match for winner run-in | ||||||||||
3rd |
5 |
10 L |
Barford Groover (GB) (filly, bay, 10 13) |
82/7 / 6 |
Jump (60) | Sean Houlihan | K Woollacott Mr S Rushworth |
25/1 | ||
| tendency to jump right, midfield, jumped right 1st, pushed along and chased leaders before 2 out, soon outpaced by leaders, no impression run-in | ||||||||||
4th |
6 |
15 L |
Lusso Milan (IRE) (filly, bay, 10 13) |
24-580 / 6 |
Jump (88) | Theo Gillard | Mark Gillard Private Harley… |
40/1 | ||
| held up in rear, ridden and minor headway before 2 out, kept on same pace approaching last | ||||||||||
5th |
4 |
13 L |
Saddlers Dream (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 6) |
668 / 5 |
Jump (14) | Harry Kimber | W G M Turner Ms Susan Evans |
150/1 | ||
| midfield, slightly hampered 1st, carried right 2nd, ridden and tailed off before 2 out | ||||||||||
6th |
1 |
32 L |
Bara Tara (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 6) |
9 / 5 |
Jump (67) | J J Burke | F O'Brien Mr Mel Mathias |
8/1 | ||
| always in rear, ridden and tailed off before 2 out | ||||||||||
RF |
3 |
- |
Now I Know (IRE) (colt, bay, 11 6) |
0-800 / 5 |
Jump (45) | Rex Dingle | C Gordon Mrs Debbie Rees |
80/1 | ||
| veered left and refused to race | ||||||||||
