Full Result 1.00 Wetherby | 27 December 2025

William Hill Keep Your Raceday Positive Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

(Class 4) (4yo+) 2m Soft 9 hurdles

1st £3,812.20 2nd £1,756.30 3rd £877.80 4th £439.60

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	7. Minstrel Knight 15/2 Sean Quinlan Edward Bethell	Sean Quinlan Edward Bethell	4	110	–	85	107	–
b g Advertise - True To Love (IRE) (Es Que Love)
Made all, ridden and clear before last, kept on well (op 6/1 tchd 17/2)

2 2¾	1. Alsakib 2/1J Brian Hughes Donald McCain	Brian Hughes Donald McCain	5	110	–	81	104	–
gr g Kingman - America Nova (FR) (Verglas)
Raced in second throughout, outpaced 2 out, rallied last, kept on (op 6/4)

3 2¾ [5½]	5. Liberty Coach 22/1 Craig Nichol John & Sean Quinn	Craig Nichol John & Sean Quinn	4	110	–	78	100	–
b g Le Havre (IRE) - Elysian (Galileo)
Midfield, steady headway 3 out, went third before last, shaken up and kept on final 110yds, never near to challenge (op 33/1 and tchd 40/1)

4 2 [7½]	12. Two Brothers 2/1J Patrick Wadge Michael & David Easterby	Patrick Wadge Michael & David Easterby	7	110 t¹	–	75	98	–
b g Sir Percy - Blandish (USA) (Wild Again)
Midfield, not fluent 3 out, headway 2 out, no extra run-in

5 3¾ [11¼]	3. Dartmouth Castle 11/1 Theo Gillard Donald McCain	Theo Gillard Donald McCain	5	110	–	71	98	–
b g Dartmouth - Toboggan's Fire (Firebreak)
In touch with leaders, not fluent 3rd, weakening when mistake last (op 22/1 tchd 10/1 and tchd 25/1)

6 2 [13¼]	2. Chillingham (IRE) 17/2 Ryan Mania Micky Hammond	Ryan Mania Micky Hammond	6	110	–	68	93	–
b g Ulysses (IRE) - Last Jewel (IRE) (Invincible Spirit)
In touch with leaders, steady headway before 3 out, weakened before last (op 12/1)

7 2½ [15¾]	4. Greedy Smith (IRE) 14/1 Benjamin Macey ⁷ Jonjo & A J O'Neill	Benjamin Macey ⁷ Jonjo & A J O'Neill	5	107	–	65	90	–
b g Walk In The Park (IRE) - Presently Tipsy (Presenting)
In touch with leaders, weakened before 2 out (op 18/1 tchd 12/1)

8 10 [25¾]	9. Sovereignlightcafe 10/1 Jamie Hamilton Michael & David Easterby	Jamie Hamilton Michael & David Easterby	4	110	–	52	84	–
b g Postponed (IRE) - Favorite Girl (GER) (Shirocco)
Novicey jumping, in rear, no chance when bumped 3 out and 2 out (op 14/1 tchd 9/1)

9 7 [32¾]	10. Steel Soldier (IRE) 250/1 Conor Rabbitt ³ John Norton	Conor Rabbitt ³ John Norton	5	1011	–	42	75	–
gr g Soldier Of Fortune (IRE) - Gaye Annie (IRE) (Tikkanen)
In rear, struggling when bumped and jockey lost iron briefly 3 out (op 80/1 tchd 300/1)

10 2¾ [35½]	6. Littletown Lad (IRE) 125/1 Tom Midgley ³ Sam England	Tom Midgley ³ Sam England	5	1011 h	–	39	73	–
b g Casamento (IRE) - Littletown Lass (IRE) (High-Rise)
Took keen hold, didn't always jump with fluency, always behind, jumped badly left 3 out and 2 out (jockey said gelding ran too free and jumped left-handed) (op 80/1 tchd 150/1)

11 3 [38½]	11. Tea Boy (IRE) 28/1 Callum Bewley Peter Atkinson	Callum Bewley Peter Atkinson	5	110	–	35	68	–
b g Diamond Boy (FR) - Name For Fame (USA) (Quest For Fame)
Didn't jump with fluency, always behind (jockey said gelding jumped novicey) (op 22/1 tchd 20/1)

11 ran Off time: 1:00:33 Winning time: 4m 5.98s (slow by 23.98s) Total SP: 123%
Non-runners: Nosy Neighbour (self certificate, lame)
1st owner: Gaelic Bloodstock (Minstrel Knight) 1st breeder: An Bloodstock Ltd
2nd owner: D R Passant (Alsakib)
3rd owner: Mrs S Quinn (Liberty Coach)
Tote win: £8.90 PL: £2.20 £1.60 £5 Ex: £35.60 CSF: £24.13 Trifecta: £496.80

1:00 Wetherby 27 Dec 2025

William Hill Keep Your Raceday Positive Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)