11 Dec 2025 14:05 Taunton
Winner: £13,300 (Penalty: £7,024); Distance: 2m 7f 3y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good (Good to Soft in places).
Prestige Holidays Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
1 |
| - |
Kap Vert (FR) (gelding, chestnut, 12 0) |
3367-27 / 5 |
Jump (27) | Sean Houlihan | P Hobbs & J White If The Kap Fits |
4/1 | |
| led, headed after 3rd, close up, led again 11th, travelling well when quickened before 3 out, impressive | ||||||||||
2nd |
8 |
| 7½ L |
Bertie Wooster (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 9) |
33P-372 / 7 |
Jump (14) | Brendan Powell | J Tizzard Mrs C Knowles |
5/1 | |
| in touch with leaders, went second but not fluent 3 out, ridden after 2 out, mistake last, kept on, just held on for second toward finish | ||||||||||
3rd |
7 |
| ¾ L |
The Magus (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 11) |
5421-03 / 5 |
Jump (30) | James Bowen | Evan Williams Red & Black Magic |
5/2 | |
| prominent, led after 3rd, headed when made mistake 11th, not fluent 12th, outpaced 3 out, rallied after last last, stayed on, just denied third towards finish | ||||||||||
4th |
4 |
| 19 L |
Lahinch Wave (IRE) (mare, bay, 11 5) |
425464 / 7 |
Jump (19) | R P McLernon | N P Mulholland Lynne & Angus Maclennan |
18/1 | |
| held up towards rear, left in fourth 8th, outpaced before 3 out, lost touch 2 out | ||||||||||
FE |
2 |
| - |
Below The Radar (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 13) |
44742-3 / 7 |
Jump (31) | H Cobden | P F Nicholls Hemmings Racing |
7/2 | |
| soon raced in third, yet to be asked question when fell 8th | ||||||||||
FE |
3 |
| - |
Smugglers Haven (IRE) (filly, bay, 11 12) |
21-2221 / 6 |
Jump (48) | Miss L Bradstock | S Bradstock The Belle Syndicate |
4/1 | |
| in rear when fell 1st | ||||||||||
UR |
5 |
| - |
Of Course You Can (GB) (mare, bay, 10 13) |
0-30916 / 7 |
Jump (30) | C O'Farrell | N P Mulholland Hot To Trot Racing… |
50/1 | |
| in rear, detached by five lengths 3rd, not fluent 6th, blundered and unseated rider 7th | ||||||||||
6 |
| - |
Moonlit Potter (GB) (mare, bay, 10 11) |
2/2P56-4 / 7 |
Jump (27) | Non Runner | Dr R Newland & J Insole Urloxhey Racing |
0/0 | ||
| NonRunner | ||||||||||