14:17 Stratford
Thursday 30 October 2025
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EBF And Charlie Longsdon Racing 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div 2)
- 4YO to 6YO | Class 3 | 2m 70y | Good to Soft (Soft in places) | 14 Runners | Turf | Weighed In
- Off time: 14:17 | Winning time: 3m 56.07s
T: B PaulingJ: Ben Jones
Tracked leaders, in close 2nd after 2 out, led before last, cleared away run-in, not extended op 13/8
T: Miss H C KnightJ: Brendan Powell
Mid-division, improved 4 out, went 4th 2 out, pushed along and chased leaders home turn, moved into 2nd jumping last, no match for winner op 9/2
T: N J GiffordJ: James Davies
Handy, led after 2 out, pushed along and headed before last where lost 2nd, no extra run-in op 40/1 tchd 100/1
T: K Bailey & M NichollsJ: Thomas Bellamy
Chased leaders, pushed along after 4 out and lost ground, rallied before last, went modest 4th flat tchd 20/1
T: A RalphJ: C Gethings
Rear mid-division, improved before 2 out, pushed along home turn, kept on, never threatened op 33/1
T: O MurphyJ: S Bowen
Wore red hood to post, in rear, headway 3 out, ridden after 2 out and plugged on past beaten rivals, never on terms tchd 5/1
T: F O'BrienJ: J J Burke
Towards rear, not fluent 4th, ridden home turn, plugged on one pace op 20/1
T: D SkeltonJ: Harry Skelton
Mid-division, closer after 4 out, pushed along in 4th home turn, weakening and slow jump last op 15/8 tchd 13/8
T: P Hobbs & J WhiteJ: Sean Houlihan
Led, not fluent 2 out and soon headed, weakened tchd 125/1
T: Christian WilliamsJ: Jack Tudor
Mid-division, pushed along after 2 out, no progress op 125/1
T: Evan WilliamsJ: Conor Ring
Rear mid-division, pushed along 3 out, tailed off op 100/1
T: N P MulhollandJ: C O'Farrell
Towards rear, tailed off 2 out
T: S ThomasJ: Dylan Johnston (3)
Rear mid-division, pushed along 3 out, no response
T: T EllisJ: Jack Andrews (3)
Mid-division, pushed along and lost position 3 out, tailed off op 150/1
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Betting Breakdown
Tote Win:£2.88Pl:£1.40, £1.50, £6.80EX:£12.80Trifecta:£186.00SF:£9.79Swingers:£2.80, £12.60, £19.10
Forecasts
Quaviste (7/4), Taurus Bay (15/8), Precious Metal (7/2), Next Twist (11/2), High Tea (18/1), Tao Enki (25/1), Heart Over Head (33/1), Our Amigo (50/1), Cote D'ange (80/1), Idaho Bridge (100/1), Walkinthepresent (100/1), Guardami Ancora (150/1), Bombay Pete (200/1), Secret Pass (300/1)
Hurdle newcomers can dominate, with bumper winner QUAVISTE getting the vote for Dan Skelton. Taurus Bay saw off Sunday's Aintree maiden hurdle winner Marsiac when landing an Irish point in February and is second choice ahead of Henrietta Knight's listed bumper scorer Precious Metal.
- QUAVISTE (FR)
- TAURUS BAY (IRE)
- PRECIOUS METAL (FR)
Previous Winners
Prize Money
1st: £6,535.002nd: £3,011.003rd: £1,505.004th: £754.00
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