04 Dec 2025 14:10 Wincanton
Winner: £6,250 (Penalty: £3,301); Distance: 3m 150y; Class: 5; Eligibility: 3YO plus; Going: Good to Soft (Soft in places).
Weatherbys Stallion Book 'National Hunt' Novices' Handicap Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
8 |
| - |
Happy Returns (GB) (filly, bay, 10 2) |
443/44-2 / 8 |
Jump (27) | Bradley Harris | N P Mulholland Mrs J M Abbott |
3/1 | |
| prominent, travelled strongly into lead 3 out, pushed along after 2 out, cruised clear run-in, eased down near finish | ||||||||||
2nd |
4 |
| 7½ L |
West Orchard (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 7) |
26/1131- / 8 |
Jump (352) | Brendan Powell | J Tizzard Orchard Racing |
6/1 | |
| tracked leaders, went second before 2 out, soon ridden, stayed on same pace | ||||||||||
3rd |
2 |
| 2½ L |
Snapdance (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 11) |
6653/9 / 6 |
Jump (39) | Harry Kimber | R Walford Buckingham, Chapman,… |
14/1 | |
| led, headed 2nd, tracked leaders on inside, ridden before 2 out, mistake last, plugged on | ||||||||||
4th |
5 |
| 1½ L |
Vengeance (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 0) |
30506/P / 7 |
Jump (27) | C O'Farrell | J D Frost Mr J F Panvert |
25/1 | |
| held up in rear, pushed along after 3 out, went fourth last, never in contention | ||||||||||
5th |
6 |
| 1¼ L |
Holkham Hall (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 2) |
21P51-S / 9 |
Jump (207) | James Davies | Gordon Treacy Rathkenny Racing… |
12/1 | |
| held up in touch, shaken up before 2 out, soon no threat | ||||||||||
6th |
1 |
| NK |
Final Straw (IRE) (gelding, bay, 12 0) |
46411 / 5 |
Jump (17) | Mr Daniel Williams | N J Henderson Seven Barrows Limited |
2/1 | |
| tracked leader, led 2nd, not fluent and headed 3 out, lost place and ridden before 2 out, soon held | ||||||||||
7th |
7 |
| HD |
Atlantic Power (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 2) |
8378-13 / 5 |
Jump (18) | Harry Reed | Mrs R Ford Sturminster Newton… |
3/1 | |
| midfield, asked for effort before 2 out, soon no danger | ||||||||||
3 |
| - |
Staff Sergeant Len (GER) (gelding, bay, 11 9) |
9426-63 / 5 |
Jump (14) | P Hanlon | S Hosie Syd Hosie & David… |
0/0 | ||
| NonRunner | ||||||||||