19 Nov 2025 15:10 Warwick
Winner: £9,000 (Penalty: £4,753); Distance: 3m 1f 5y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Soft (Good to Soft in places).
Denis O'Connell Memorial Handicap Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
7 |
| - |
Gwennie May Star (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
151P-35 / 5 |
Jump (75) | Lewis Saunders | O Murphy Ms Gwendoline M… |
10/3 | |
| held up in rear, ridden before 9th, headway before 2 out where not fluent, kept on well run-in, led final stride | ||||||||||
2nd |
5 |
| NS |
Getaway Theatre (IRE) (mare, bay, 11 7) |
64/5P41- / 7 |
Jump (283) | Charlie Hammond | S Edmunds The Holryale Partnership |
13/2 | |
| prominent, ridden and lost position before 2 out, headway approaching last, kept on and led near finish, headed final stride | ||||||||||
3rd |
8 |
| NK |
Catch Catchfire (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 3) |
5/8141F- / 6 |
Jump (275) | C J Todd | Ian Williams Mr S J Cox |
7/1 | |
| disputed lead, headed before 2nd, disputed lead before 8th, led outright 3 out, soon ridden, 2 lengths clear 2 out, maintained advantage approaching last, diminishing advantage run-in, headed and dropped to third near finish | ||||||||||
4th |
3 |
| ½ L |
I'm A Starman (GB) (gelding, chestnut, 11 9) |
157738 / 12 |
Jump (12) | Callum Pritchard | M G Rimell Mr Mark Rimell |
12/1 | |
| midfield, headway to dispute lead before 8th, soon pushed along, headed 3 out, soon chased leader, kept on same pace approaching last, soon lost position, stayed on near finish | ||||||||||
5th |
4 |
| 4½ L |
Kiss My Face (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 8) |
P-85313 / 8 |
Flat (438), Jump (23) |
Joe Anderson | A Ralph Hugh Bricknell |
11/1 | |
| midfield, not fluent 4th, mistake 7th, headway before 9th, not fluent 3 out, soon ridden and chased leaders, awkward 2 out, faded approaching last | ||||||||||
6th |
6 |
| 2 L |
Murphy's Milan (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 5) |
3/447-7 / 6 |
Jump (40) | Sean Houlihan | P Hobbs & J White Mrs Judith Luff |
9/4 | |
| held up in rear, ridden before 9th where not fluent, kept on same pace before 2 out, faded close home | ||||||||||
7th |
9 |
| 15 L |
Flash In The Pan (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 4) |
F43-P13 / 4 |
Jump (16) | Harry Kimber | Kathy Turner Mr E A Brook |
11/1 | |
| midfield, driven before 9th, in touch behind leaders 3 out where not fluent, soon weakened | ||||||||||
PU |
1 |
| - |
Sporting Ace (IRE) (gelding, bay, 12 0) |
27518-9 / 9 |
Jump (22) | J M Quinlan | N B King Mr Ken Lawrence |
22/1 | |
| disputed lead, led outright before 2nd, ridden and headed before 8th, soon tailed off, pulled up before 2 out | ||||||||||
PU |
2 |
| - |
Thankyourluckystar (GB) (gelding, bay, 12 0) |
66433-1 / 9 |
Jump (190) | Harry Skelton | A Ralph Mrs Norma Harris |
11/1 | |
| held up in midfield, ridden before 9th, soon outpaced, pulled up before 2 out | ||||||||||