Full Result 3.50 Wetherby | 1 February 2025

Watch Race Replays At racingtv.com Open Maiden National Hunt Flat Race (Cat 3 Elim') (GBB) (Div I)

(Class 5) (4-6yo) 2m Soft

1st £2,639.97 2nd £1,214.76 3rd £607.38 4th £303.94 5th £151.47

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	9. Bay Empress (IRE) 18/1 Henry Brooke Micky Hammond	Henry Brooke Micky Hammond	6	110	–	47	88	–
b m Mahler - Ebony Empress (IRE) (Kris Kin)
Made all, faced challenge from over 3f out, against near rail when ridden from under 2f out, kept on gamely (op 14/1 tchd 22/1)

2 2	4. Little Ledgend (IRE) 11/10F Sean Bowen Olly Murphy	Sean Bowen Olly Murphy	5	117	–	51	93	–
b g Yeats (IRE) - Nicat's Benefit (IRE) (Beneficial)
Towards rear but in touch with leaders, headway from over 3f out, soon against near rail but not clear run, switched left and in the clear from over 1f out, soon challenging, no extra final 110yds (tchd 6/5)

3 2½ [4½]	2. Castanea Breeze (IRE) 22/1 Tom Cannon Lucy Wadham	Tom Cannon Lucy Wadham	5	117	–	48	91	–
ch g Diamond Boy (FR) - Kates The Boss (IRE) (Coroner)
In touch with leaders, headway from over 3f out, outpaced over 2f out, soon rallied and challenging, weakened gradually final furlong (op 12/1)

4 hd [4¾]	5. Ned Hill (FR) 9/4 Jonathan Burke Fergal O'Brien	Jonathan Burke Fergal O'Brien	5	117 t¹	–	48	90	–
b g Doctor Dino (FR) - Solvalla (FR) (Al Namix)
Held up in rear, headway when towards near side over 3f out, outpaced from under 2f out, rallied and stayed on inside final furlong (op 3/1 tchd 16/5)

5 nse [4¾]	1. Barry Fife (IRE) 13/2 Jack Hogan ³ Gary Hanmer	Jack Hogan ³ Gary Hanmer	6	114	–	48	90	–
ch g Mahler - Champagne Mega (IRE) (Strategic Prince)
Raced in second, pressed leader from over 3f out, lost position from over 1f out, weakened gradually final 110yds (op 6/1)

6 ½ [5¼]	10. Senor Cortez (IRE) 20/1 Charlie Todd Robert Eddery	Charlie Todd Robert Eddery	4	109	–	35	78	–
ch g Sea The Stars (IRE) - Lillian Russell (IRE) (Dubawi)
In touch with leaders, outpaced 3f out, rallied 2f out, no extra final 110yds (op 28/1 tchd 18/1)

7 1¾ [7]	8. Western Mount 12/1 Tom Midgley ³ Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith	Tom Midgley ³ Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith	5	114	–	45	88	–
b g Westerner - Zeldina (Mount Nelson)
Took keen hold, in touch with leaders, weakened gradually final 110yds (op 9/1 tchd 15/2)

8 ½ [7½]	6. Neptune House 125/1 Micheal Nolan Laura Horsfall	Micheal Nolan Laura Horsfall	5	117	–	44	88	–
br g Elusive Pimpernel (USA) - Popaway (Nomadic Way)
Pulled hard, towards rear but in touch with leaders, headway over 3f out, soon not clear run, outpaced under 2f out, no extra final furlong (tchd 150/1)

9 4¾ [12¼]	3. He's A Ripper (FR) 150/1 Emma Smith-Chaston ³ Paula Smith	Emma Smith-Chaston ³ Paula Smith	6	114 h¹	–	38	83	–
b g Cloudings (IRE) - Micro Mission (IRE) (Flemensfirth)
Held up in rear, outpaced over 3f out, no telling impression (op 100/1 tchd 200/1)

9 ran Off time: 3:52:27 Winning time: 4m 2.80s (slow by 24.80s) Total SP: 116%
Non-runners: Wandering Ego (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Sharp Hill Thoroughbreds (Bay Empress) 1st breeder: Neill Patrick Francis Doran
2nd owner: Gracehill Uk & Partners (Little Ledgend)
3rd owner: B J Painter (Castanea Breeze)
Tote win: £24.90 PL: £4.20 £1.10 £3.70 Ex: £62.10 CSF: £37.91 Trifecta: £600

3:50 Wetherby 1 Feb 2025

Watch Race Replays At racingtv.com Open Maiden National Hunt Flat Race (Cat 3 Elim') (GBB) (Div I)