Full Result 2.33 Exeter | 5 December 2025

JCB Hydradig Novices' Handicap Hurdle

(Class 5) (0-105, 3yo+) (2m2f111yds) 2m2½f Soft 9 hurdles

1st £3,300.62 2nd £1,518.74 3rd £759.38 4th £380 5th £189.38

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	6. Zainy Champ (IRE) 11/1 Lorcan Williams Jeremy Scott	Lorcan Williams Jeremy Scott	6	117	98	57	108	–
b g Youmzain (IRE) - County Champions (IRE) (Milan)
Reduced visibility, made all, pushed along before last, ridden out run-in, unchallenged (op 14/1 tchd 10/1)

2 6½	7. Jack Hoola 3/1 Stan Sheppard Tom Lacey	Stan Sheppard Tom Lacey	5	116 b¹	97	49	98	–
b g Jack Hobbs - Hoola Hula (Yeats)
Reduced visibility, midfield on outer, headway from 4 out, went second 2 out, kept on but no chance with winner run-in (op 10/3)

3 2 [8½]	8. Clear Storm 13/2 Bradley Harris ³ Neil Mulholland	Bradley Harris ³ Neil Mulholland	4	113 tp	97	47	96	–
b f Storm The Stars (USA) - Ertiyad (Dark Angel)
Reduced visibility, in touch with leaders, lost second 2 out, weakened from last (op 6/1 tchd 5/1)

4 2 [10½]	5. W B Easy (IRE) 66/1 Sean Houlihan Robert Stephens	Sean Houlihan Robert Stephens	5	1111 t	102	49	99	–
b g Yeats (IRE) - Thywillbedone (IRE) (Holy Roman Emperor)
Reduced visibility, towards rear, headway from 4 out, went fourth 2 out, not reach leaders (op 50/1 tchd 40/1)

5 ¾ [11¼]	2. Washington Singer 7/1 Freddie Gordon Chris Gordon	Freddie Gordon Chris Gordon	6	120	105	52	101	–
b g Telescope (IRE) - Majigal (High Estate)
Reduced visibility, in touch with leaders, weakened from 2 out (op 15/2)

6 15 [26¼]	11. Chedington's Guest 15/8F Robert Dunne Keiran Burke	Robert Dunne Keiran Burke	6	1012 tp	89	18	71	–
b g Jack Hobbs - Doubly Guest (Barathea Guest)
Reduced visibility, never better than midfield, weakened from 3 out (trainer's rep said, regarding the poor form shown, that gelding was unsuited by the going, which was officially described as soft, and would prefer a quicker surface) (op 85/40 tchd 7/4)

7 ½ [26¾]	9. Broomfield Gale (IRE) 16/1 Robbie David ⁷ Daisy Hitchins	Robbie David ⁷ Daisy Hitchins	7	108	92	21	73	–
b m Malinas (GER) - Sea Off The Gales (IRE) (Luso)
Reduced visibility, in rear, some headway before 4 out, weakened from 3 out (tchd 14/1 and tchd 18/1)

8 4 [30¾]	12. L'Inoubliable (FR) 150/1 James Best Kevin Bishop	James Best Kevin Bishop	4	105	82	6	59	–
b f Beaumec De Houelle (FR) - Sainte Dame (FR) (Saint Des Saints)
Reduced visibility, prominent, pushed along before 4 out, soon weakened quickly (op 100/1)

9 14 [44¾]	1. Good For You (FR) 14/1 Ciaran Gethings Jane Williams	Ciaran Gethings Jane Williams	4	120	105	13	68	–
b g Manatee - Souri Des Champs (FR) (Robin Des Champs)
Reduced visibility, prominent, pushed along before 4 out, soon weakened quickly (op 18/1 tchd 12/1)

10 2 [46¾]	4. Best Night (FR) 40/1 Jack Tudor David Pipe	Jack Tudor David Pipe	4	1112 w² t	103	8	64	–
bl f Night Wish (GER) - Best Day (FR) (Arvico)
Reduced visibility, in touch with leaders on inner, weakened quickly after 4 out (op 28/1 tchd 22/1)

11 11 [57¾]	10. Reel Orange (IRE) 33/1 James Davies Chris Down	James Davies Chris Down	6	110 w² t¹	91	–	41	–
ch m Highland Reel (IRE) - Verchinina (IRE) (Authorized)
Reduced visibility, midfield, lost position and towards rear before 4 out, soon struggling (jockey said mare hung left-handed) (op 66/1)

12 1¼ [59]	3. Lion Of The Desert (IRE) 40/1 Joe Anderson ³ Grace Harris	Joe Anderson ³ Grace Harris	5	1110 h	104	–	53	–
b g Valirann (FR) - Sky Queen (IRE) (Stowaway)
Reduced visibility, in rear throughout (op 33/1 tchd 28/1)

PU	14. Three Zambezi's (IRE) 11/1 Brendan Powell Christian Williams	Brendan Powell Christian Williams	5	102	79	–	–	–
b g Zambezi Sun - Storming Run (IRE) (Poltarf)
Reduced visibility, in touch with leaders on outer, lost ground before 4 out, pulled up home straight (op 14/1 tchd 10/1 and tchd 16/1)

PU	13. Saucats (FR) 18/1 Bryan Carver Joe Tickle	Bryan Carver Joe Tickle	4	104 2 t	81	–	–	–
b g Nirvana Du Berlais (FR) - Taneshka (FR) (Astarabad)
Reduced visibility, always behind, pulled up home straight (op 14/1 tchd 12/1)

14 ran Off time: 2:34:47 Winning time: 4m 52.00s (slow by 31.00s) Total SP: 131%
1st owner: I F Gosden And DJ Coles (Zainy Champ) 1st breeder: M Kelleher
2nd owner: Value Racing - Jack Hoola (Jack Hoola)
3rd owner: J Winfield (Clear Storm)
Tote win: £12.60 PL: £3.70 £1.60 £2.40 Ex: £66.20 CSF: £47.97 Tricast: £250.33 Trifecta: £405.90

2:33 Exeter 5 Dec 2025

JCB Hydradig Novices' Handicap Hurdle