Full Result 2.45 Plumpton | 10 February 2025

Howden Insurance Brokers Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

(Class 4) (0-110, 5yo+) (2m3f164yds) 2m3½f Soft 13 fences 1 omitted

1st £5,809.10 2nd £2,673 3rd £1,336.50 4th £668.80 5th £333.30

Error

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	2. Walks Like The Man (IRE) 5/2F Harry Cobden Gary & Josh Moore	Harry Cobden Gary & Josh Moore	7	1112	108	103	119	–
b g Walk In The Park (IRE) - Nifty Nuala (IRE) (Saddlers' Hall)
Made virtually all, clear with one other 4th, ridden and led clearly when edged left before last, stayed on

2 2	3. Bentley's Return (IRE) 4/1 Freddie Gordon ³ Chris Gordon	Freddie Gordon ³ Chris Gordon	7	115 p¹	104	97	113	–
b g Mahler - Deianira (IRE) (King's Theatre)
Prominent, disputed lead 2nd, went clear with winner 4th, no extra before last (jockey said gelding hung left-handed) (op 7/2)

3 2¾ [4¾]	4. Korus (FR) 5/1 James Bowen Warren Greatrex	James Bowen Warren Greatrex	5	117	107	93	110	–
b g Cokoriko (FR) - Chic Et Zen (FR) (Chichicastenango)
Novicey on occasions, raced in last, headway after 2 out, went third towards finish (op 9/2 tchd 4/1)

4 shd [4¾]	5. Ede'iffs Rock 11/2 Harry Kimber Bill Turner	Harry Kimber Bill Turner	7	117 p	103	93	109	–
b m Saddler's Rock (IRE) - Ede'Iff (Tragic Role)
Towards rear, reminder before 9th, headway on outer 4 out, edged left and no extra run-in (op 8/1)

5 8 [12¾]	7. Birdman Bob (IRE) 11/1 Philip Armson ³ Andy Irvine	Philip Armson ³ Andy Irvine	8	103 p	88	70	88	–
ch g Flemensfirth (USA) - Brijomi Queen (IRE) (King's Theatre)
In touch with leaders, steady headway 4 out, mistake 2 out, soon weakened (op 12/1)

6 ½ [13¼]	6. John W Creasy (IRE) 11/2 Bryan Carver Chris Honour	Bryan Carver Chris Honour	7	106	88	69	86	–
ch g Ocovango - African Miss (IRE) (Beneficial)
Disputed lead, in touch with leaders from 2nd, lost position 4 out, weakened before 2 out (op 6/1)

7 5 [18¼]	1. Theonlywayiswessex (FR) 10/1 Tom Cannon Alan King	Tom Cannon Alan King	7	120	110	86	106	–
bb g Maxios - Terra Fina (American Post)
In touch with leaders, mistake and lost position 3rd, headway 4 out, weakened after 2 out (op 17/2)

7 ran Off time: 2:46:20 Winning time: 5m 9.92s (slow by 21.02s) Total SP: 114%
1st owner: Four Candles And Partners (Walks Like The Man) 1st breeder: Mark Grace,
2nd owner: J Pfitzner (Bentley's Return)
3rd owner: Glassex Holdings Ltd (Korus)
Tote win: £3.50 PL: £1.90 £2 Ex: £10.40 CSF: £13.06 Trifecta: £60.10

The fence after the winning post was omitted on the final circuit; damaged

2:45 Plumpton 10 Feb 2025

Howden Insurance Brokers Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race)