Full Result 3.45 Navan (IRE) | 9 February 2025

William Hill Best Odds Guaranteed Novice Chase (Grade 2)

(5yo+) (2m7f175yds) 3m Soft To Heavy 17 fences

1st €22,125 2nd €7,125 3rd €3,375 4th €1,500

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	3. Better Days Ahead (IRE) 1/2F Sam Ewing Gordon Elliott	Sam Ewing Gordon Elliott	7	113 t	152	89	147	–
b g Milan - Bonnie And Bright (IRE) (Topanoora)
Raced in second, pressed leader 5 out, led 4 out, pushed along after 2 out, ridden and faced challenge final 110yds, all out (op 4/9 tchd 4/11)

2 nk	1. Stellar Story (IRE) 13/2 Danny Gilligan Gordon Elliott	Danny Gilligan Gordon Elliott	8	118 p	–	94	152	–
b g Shantou (USA) - Bally Bolshoi (IRE) (Bob Back)
Held up in rear, mistake 5th, left in fourth 4 out, went third 3 out, went second approaching last, ran on well final 110yds, just held (op 10/1)

3 4¾ [5]	5. Three Card Brag (IRE) 7/2 Jordan Gainford Gordon Elliott	Jordan Gainford Gordon Elliott	8	113 p	147	84	142	–
b g Jet Away - Belon Breeze (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Led at steady pace, bad mistake 11th, weakened approaching last (jockey said gelding made a bad mistake at last in back straight) (tchd 4/1)

4 64 [69]	2. Arctic Skua (IRE) 300/1 Phillip Enright Vincent Laurence Halley	Phillip Enright Vincent Laurence Halley	8	113 tp	–	22	78	–
b g Milan - Deep Lilly (Glacial Storm)
Raced in third, left in third 4 out, dropped to rear 3 out, soon detached, tailed off (op 250/1)

UR	4. Chosen Witness (IRE) 10/1 Paul Townend W P Mullins	Paul Townend W P Mullins	8	113 ht	–	–	–	–
b g Well Chosen - Whatareyousaying (IRE) (Witness Box)
Raced in fourth, took keen hold and headway 12th, mistake and unseated 4 out (op 12/1)