Full Result 7.35 Stratford | 30 May 2025

Pertemps Network Stratford Foxhunters Champion Hunters' Chase (65th Running For Horse & Hound Cup)

(Class 2) (5yo+) (3m3f119yds) 3m3½f Good 20 fences

1st £10,823.12 2nd £5,444.12 3rd £2,755.72 4th £1,411.52 5th £740.52

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	2. Gracchus De Balme (FR) 15/8F Mr Huw Edwards J J O'Shea	Mr Huw Edwards J J O'Shea	9	120	134	94	134	–
b g Manbolix (FR) - Olympe De Coudray (FR) (Cachet Noir)
Made all, clear from 2nd, much reduced lead 11th, went clear again approaching last, kept on well (op 6/4)

2 15	5. Learntalot (IRE) 22/1 Mrs Izzie Hill Alan Hill	Mrs Izzie Hill Alan Hill	9	120	110	83	117	–
ch g Ask - Lady Alacoque (IRE) (Anshan)
Prominent, went second 10th, prominent from 13th, outpaced home turn, went second again run-in, no match for winner (tchd 20/1)

3 ½ [15½]	3. Jeffery's Cross (IRE) 100/30 Miss Heidi Palin Dan Skelton	Miss Heidi Palin Dan Skelton	9	120	127	82	118	–
b g Flemensfirth (USA) - Gleaming Spire (Overbury)
Held up in rear, headway 13th, in touch with leaders 4 out, went third run-in, stayed on (vet reported gelding was treated for post-race ataxia)

4 1¼ [16¾]	1. Empire De Maulde (FR) 7/2 Mr Joshua Newman R W Varnham	Mr Joshua Newman R W Varnham	11	120 t	120	81	117	–
b g Spanish Moon (USA) - Ondine De Brejoux (FR) (Murmure)
Held up in rear, headway 11th, soon in touch with leaders, hit 16th, outpaced 3 out, rallied home turn, went fourth run-in (op 11/2)

5 6½ [23¼]	8. Latenightfumble 13/2 Miss Gina Andrews T Ellis	Miss Gina Andrews T Ellis	10	117	110	69	105	–
b m Malinas (GER) - Latenightdip (Midnight Legend)
Disputing fourth, went second after 13th, weakened approaching last (op 6/1 tchd 9/2)

PU	7. Pink Eyed Pedro 12/1 Mr James King David Brace	Mr James King David Brace	14	120 t	116	–	–	–
b g Dr Massini (IRE) - Poacher's Paddy (IRE) (Jurado)
Disputing fourth, disputing third 10th, weakened home turn, pulled up before last (op 14/1 and tchd 16/1)

PU	4. Law Of Gold (IRE) 10/1 Mr Dale Peters David Kemp	Mr Dale Peters David Kemp	12	120 tv	124	–	–	–
b g Gold Well - Nylon (GER) (Law Society)
Raced in second, prominent when lost second 10th, not fluent 11th, pulled up after 12th (op 9/1 tchd 17/2)

PU	6. Montanna 80/1 Mr Zac Baker Edward William Walker	Mr Zac Baker Edward William Walker	11	120 p	109	–	–	–
ch g Notnowcato - Asi (USA) (El Prado)
Prominent, slow jump 1st, not fluent 2nd, dropped to last after 3rd, headway 13th, weakened 4 out, soon pulled up (op 66/1 tchd 50/1)

8 ran Off time: 7:35:12 Winning time: 7m 10.32s (slow by 24.32s) Total SP: 116%
1st owner: D A Malam (Gracchus De Balme) 1st breeder: Jean-Luc Henry & Alain Targat
2nd owner: I R Mann (Learntalot)
3rd owner: Spectre Racing (Jeffery's Cross)
Tote win: £2.88 PL: £1.20 £4.10 £1.50 Ex: £32.70 CSF: £39.89 Trifecta: £137.70

7:35 Stratford 30 May 2025

Pertemps Network Stratford Foxhunters Champion Hunters' Chase (65th Running For Horse & Hound Cup)