06 Dec 2025 11:48 Aintree
Winner: £17,500 (Penalty: £9,105); Distance: 2m 209y; Class: 3; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Soft (Good to Soft in places).
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| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
3 |
| - |
Taurus Bay (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 6) |
1-1 / 4 |
Jump (37) | Ben Jones | B Pauling Redknapp And Hill |
15/8 | |
| soon raced in second, closed on leader 3rd, disputed 5th, not fluent 4 out, clearly led 2 out, asserted after last, ran on well, readily | ||||||||||
2nd |
1 |
| 4¼ L |
Captain Hugo (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 6) |
2-11 / 5 |
Jump (30) | Sean Houlihan | P Hobbs & J White Scrimgeours, Mighell… |
4/6 | |
| led, joined 5th, dropped to second 2 out, still every chance last, outpaced by winner final furlong run-in, no extra towards finish | ||||||||||
3rd |
2 |
| 3¼ L |
Race To Base (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 6) |
1421-51 / 5 |
Jump (25) | Sam Twiston-Davies | N & W Twiston-Davies Mr D M Proos |
8/1 | |
| soon raced in third but close up, nodded on landing 2 out, outpaced by leading pair before last, ridden run-in, weakened towards finish | ||||||||||