03 Dec 2025 13:08 Haydock
Winner: £18,400 (Penalty: £9,717); Distance: 2m 5f 127y; Class: 3; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Soft (Soft in places).
Safer Gambling With CopyBet 'Chasing Excellence' Beginners' Chase (GBB Race)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
3 |
| - |
Western Knight (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 5) |
112U8-4 / 6 |
Jump (26) | Brendan Powell | J Tizzard The Wychwood Partnership |
15/8 | |
| made all, jumped well, pestered 9th, forged on 13th, pushed along after 2 out, ridden out run-in, just prevailed when challenged closing stages run-in | ||||||||||
2nd |
2 |
| NK |
Maximilian (GER) (gelding, chestnut, 11 5) |
11312/P- / 9 |
Jump (284) | B S Hughes | D McCain Jnr Owners Group 099 |
5/1 | |
| held up in rear, went second after 4 out, ridden after 2 out, no real impression on winner until ran on closing stages flat, just held | ||||||||||
3rd |
1 |
| 23 L |
Just Ennemi (FR) (gelding, chestnut, 11 5) |
16/1- / 5 |
Jump (445) | Paul O'Brien | Harry Derham Just Ennemi Partnership |
5/6 | |
| handy in second, not fluent 2nd, pressed leader 9th, tracked leader 13th, hit 4 out and lost position, untidy 3 out and ridden, no response | ||||||||||