Full Result 3.10 Warwick | 19 November 2025

Denis O'Connell Memorial Handicap Hurdle (Challenger Stayers Hurdle Series Qualifier)

(Class 4) (0-120, 4yo+) (3m1f5yds) 3m1f Inner Soft 12 hurdles

1st £4,752.90 2nd £2,187 3rd £1,093.50 4th £547.20 5th £272.70

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	7. Gwennie May Star (FR) 100/30 Lewis Saunders ⁵ Olly Murphy	Lewis Saunders ⁵ Olly Murphy	5	1013 w²	107	99	111	–
b g Masterstroke (USA) - Grande Symphonie (FR) (Poliglote)
In rear, pushed along and struggling 5 out, rallied after 3 out, not fluent 2 out, kept on well run-in, led final strides (tchd 11/4)

2 nse	5. Getaway Theatre (IRE) 13/2 Charlie Hammond Stuart Edmunds	Charlie Hammond Stuart Edmunds	7	117 tp	110	102	113	–
b m Getaway (GER) - Alpine Breeze (IRE) (King's Theatre)
In touch with leaders, headway and went second last, kept on well and challenging towards finish, just held (op 7/1 tchd 8/1)

3 nk [¼]	8. Catch Catchfire 7/1 Charlie Todd Ian Williams	Charlie Todd Ian Williams	6	113 p	106	98	109	–
b g Dartmouth - Becky B (Alflora)
Disputed lead, prominent before 2nd, led 4 out, 2 lengths ahead last, reduced lead final 110yds, no extra when headed then lost second final strides (op 16/1 tchd 6/1)

4 ½ [¾]	3. I'm A Starman 12/1 Callum Pritchard ⁵ Mark Rimell	Callum Pritchard ⁵ Mark Rimell	12	114	112	103	114	–
ch g Schiaparelli (GER) - Strathtay (Pivotal)
In touch with leaders, prominent 7th, led before 5 out, headed 4 out, lost two places last, kept on towards finish (op 14/1)

5 4½ [5¼]	4. Kiss My Face 11/1 Joe Anderson ³ Alastair Ralph	Joe Anderson ³ Alastair Ralph	8	115 v	111	99	114	–
b g Nathaniel (IRE) - Bridle Belle (Dansili)
Didn't jump with fluency, towards rear, mistake 4th, some headway when mistake 3 out, weakened last (jockey said gelding jumped poorly) (op 7/1)

6 2 [7¼]	6. Murphy's Milan (IRE) 9/4F Sean Houlihan Philip Hobbs & Johnson White	Sean Houlihan Philip Hobbs & Johnson White	6	115 h¹	108	94	105	–
b g Milan - Vic Chic (IRE) (Old Vic)
Took keen hold, in rear, some headway before 2 out, weakening when not fluent last (tchd 85/40)

7 15 [22¼]	9. Flash In The Pan (IRE) 11/1 Harry Kimber Kathy Turner	Harry Kimber Kathy Turner	4	104 p	95	67	77	–
b g Gregorian (IRE) - Limousine (Beat Hollow)
In touch with leaders, headway 4 out, not fluent 3 out, weakened before 2 out (op 10/1)

PU	1. Sporting Ace (IRE) 22/1 Jack Quinlan Neil King	Jack Quinlan Neil King	9	120 p	117	–	–	–
b g Shantou (USA) - Knockbounce View (IRE) (Old Vic)
Disputed lead, led before 2nd, not fluent 6th, headed and reminders before 5 out, soon dropped to last and struggling, pulled up 3 out (op 20/1 tchd 18/1)

PU	2. Thankyourluckystar 11/1 Harry Skelton Alastair Ralph	Harry Skelton Alastair Ralph	9	120	117	–	–	–
b g Dunaden (FR) - Cloudy Spirit (Silver Patriarch)
In rear, struggling 4 out, pulled up before 2 out (jockey said gelding was never travelling; vet examined gelding post-race and had nothing to report) (op 7/1)

9 ran Off time: 3:10:24 Winning time: 6m 21.03s (slow by 31.83s) Total SP: 117%
1st owner: Ms Gwendoline M Clarke (Gwennie May Star) 1st breeder: Sc Racing Investment Society Ecurie Ris
2nd owner: The Holryale Partnership (Getaway Theatre)
3rd owner: S J Cox (Catch Catchfire)
Tote win: £4.34 PL: £1.60 £2.20 £2.40 Ex: £23.60 CSF: £25.84 Tricast: £143.45 Trifecta: £197.50

3:10 Warwick 19 Nov 2025

Denis O'Connell Memorial Handicap Hurdle (Challenger Stayers Hurdle Series Qualifier)