27 Nov 2025 13:40 Taunton
Winner: £13,300 (Penalty: £7,024); Distance: 2m 7f 3y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Firm (Good in places).
Trucksmith Loloader Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
2 |
| - |
Wicked Thoughts (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 12 0) |
2/2F21P- / 6 |
Jump (220) | H Cobden | P F Nicholls Mrs L Maclennan |
6/1 | |
| made all, joined 3 out and sustained duel with runner-up thereafter, ridden after 2 out, better jump last and led, kept on flat, just held on when re-challenged towards finish | ||||||||||
2nd |
8 |
| NK |
Bertie Wooster (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 7) |
333P-37 / 7 |
Jump (17) | Brendan Powell | J Tizzard Mrs C Knowles |
4/1 | |
| pressed leader throughout, disputed lead 3 out and pushed along, ridden and every chance before last where not fluent and headed, rallied run-in, closing towards finish | ||||||||||
3rd |
4 |
| 2½ L |
Gris Majeur (FR) (gelding, grey, 11 9) |
2PP2-12 / 8 |
Jump (24) | Sean Houlihan | Sheila Lewis Mr Brian Davies |
12/1 | |
| towards rear, mid-division 7th, went 4th at 8th, left chasing front duo 3 out, hit 2 out, stayed on, not pace to get on terms | ||||||||||
4th |
5 |
| 27 L |
Maximum Offers (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 9) |
2/3612-3 / 6 |
Jump (27) | G Sheehan | Jamie Snowden L H & A Snowden… |
15/8 | |
| towards rear, not fluent 3rd, mistake 7th and dropped to rear with reminder, hit 11th, well held 3 out | ||||||||||
5th |
6 |
| 4¾ L |
Boyles Hill (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 8) |
10110-9 / 6 |
Jump (22) | Jonjo O'Neill Jr. | Evan Williams C M Marles Partnership |
25/1 | |
| mid-division in 4th, slow jump 1st, not fluent 8th and lost place, pushed along after 4 out, soon beaten | ||||||||||
6th |
7 |
| 3½ L |
Gwash (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 8) |
5-66287 / 6 |
Jump (20) | J J Burke | F O'Brien The Ravenswell… |
14/1 | |
| always towards rear, awkward 1st, hit 9th hard, beaten 3 out | ||||||||||
UR |
1 |
| - |
Portnacoo (IRE) (gelding, bay, 12 0) |
41P-74P / 7 |
Jump (35) | P Hanlon | J J Hanlon Mr Harry Smyth |
25/1 | |
| rear mid-division, slow jump 4th, unseated rider 13th | ||||||||||
FE |
3 |
| - |
Holeshot (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 10) |
5115-75 / 6 |
Jump (31) | C O'Farrell | Tim Vaughan The Pant Wilkin… |
11/4 | |
| tracked front pair, not fluent 1st, pushed along home turn, still in contention when fell 3 out | ||||||||||