19 Apr 2025 16:25 Haydock
Winner: £10,000 (Penalty: £5,281); Distance: 3m 58y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good.
JCB Hydrogen Novices' Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
4 |
| - |
Elusiveness (IRE) (filly, brown, 11 7) |
558511 / 6 |
Jump (17) | Lorcan Williams | J Scott The Exmoor High… |
9/1 | |
| prominent until before 5th, chased leaders, closed 9th, went 2nd 2 out, led last, stayed on, ridden out | ||||||||||
2nd |
1 |
| 1 L |
Queens Venture (IRE) (filly, bay, 12 0) |
4114P4 / 5 |
Jump (30) | Harry Skelton | D Skelton Winter Gold Racing… |
11/4 | |
| led, ridden and headed last, stayed on, held towards finish | ||||||||||
3rd |
2 |
| SHD |
Born In The West (IRE) (gelding, grey, 11 12) |
832212 / 6 |
Jump (30) | Jonathan England | S England Mrs Angela Mary… |
7/4 | |
| held up in 4th, not fluent 2 out, soon switched right, went 3rd before last, stayed on flat, not quite able to challenge | ||||||||||
4th |
5 |
| 3½ L |
Star Vantage (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 0) |
322542 / 8 |
Jump (16) | Aaron Anderson | R Menzies Holmfirth Racing |
8/1 | |
| held up in last, outpaced 3 out, went 4th last, never on terms | ||||||||||
5th |
3 |
| 6 L |
Mahler Moon (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 10) |
353431 / 7 |
Jump (29) | J J Burke | F O'Brien Mrs K M Pink |
11/4 | |
| prominent, outpaced from 2 out, soon weakened | ||||||||||