Full Result 2.45 Wetherby | 27 December 2025

William Hill Castleford Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

(Class 2) (0-150, 4yo+) (1m7f36yds) 1m7f Soft 13 fences

1st £15,843 2nd £7,290 3rd £3,645 4th £1,824 5th £909

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	6. Traprain Law (FR) 4/1 Patrick Wadge Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore	Patrick Wadge Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore	7	1010 t	130	133	138	–
gr g Martaline - Pina (FR) (Kapgarde)
Prominent, led 2 out, ridden run-in, kept on well (op 9/2)

2 3	5. Doyen Du Bar (IRE) 10/11F Callum Bewley Nicky Richards	Callum Bewley Nicky Richards	9	1012	132	131	135	–
b g Doyen (IRE) - Hollygrove Native (IRE) (Be My Native)
Travelled strongly, prominent, outpaced and 3 lengths down last, kept on and went second towards finish (op 11/10 tchd 5/6 and tchd 6/5)

3 ¾ [3¾]	4. Harper's Brook (IRE) 8/1 Harry Atkins ⁷ Dan Skelton	Harry Atkins ⁷ Dan Skelton	9	106 p	133	131	135	–
b g Ask - Un Jour D Ete (FR) (Dano-Mast)
In touch with leaders, pecked on landing 2 out, nudged along and went second run-in, ridden and found little inside final 110yds, lost second towards finish (op 17/2 tchd 7/1)

4 4¾ [8½]	1. Haddex Des Obeaux (FR) 22/1 Brian Hughes Donald McCain	Brian Hughes Donald McCain	8	120	148	139	148	–
b g Saddex - Shifra (FR) (Califet)
Led, headed 2 out, disputing second and 3 lengths down when mistake last, soon weakened (op 20/1 tchd 25/1)

5 12 [20½]	2. Madara (FR) 11/2 Charlie Todd Dan Skelton	Charlie Todd Dan Skelton	6	116	140	115	126	–
b g Doctor Dino (FR) - Becquascenthe (FR) (Nombre Premier)
In rear but in touch with leaders, weakened 3 out (inquiry held into running and riding; jockey said his instructions were to get into a rhythm and give gelding plenty of space to jump his fences following on from a 378-day absence; he explained that he was happy with how race was unfolding; however he felt gelding take a blow and weaken beneath him as pace quickened entering home straight, and as such was mindful to keep his mount balanced and ride out hands and heels in order to complete final fences; he concluded by explaining that he felt he had obtained best possible placing, which was noted) (op 4/1 tchd 7/2 and tchd 6/1)

6 4 [24½]	3. Homme Public (FR) 11/1 Craig Nichol Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero	Craig Nichol Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero	8	113 tb	137	106	120	–
b g Cokoriko (FR) - Uddy (FR) (Voix Du Nord)
Towards rear but in touch with leaders, weakened 3 out (tchd 10/1)

6 ran Off time: 2:46:47 Winning time: 3m 53.82s (slow by 15.82s) Total SP: 112%
1st owner: Raymond Anderson Green (Traprain Law) 1st breeder: Ra Green
2nd owner: Eric A Elliott (Doyen Du Bar)
3rd owner: The Megsons (Harper's Brook)
Tote win: £5 PL: £1.90 £1.30 Ex: £9.30 CSF: £8.45 Trifecta: £32.90

2:45 Wetherby 27 Dec 2025

William Hill Castleford Handicap Chase (GBB Race)