Full Result 1.55 Windsor | 19 January 2025

Fitzdares Great Park Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

(Class 2) (5yo+) (2m33yds) 2m Soft 11 fences 1 omitted

1st £26,015 2nd £11,960 3rd £5,980 4th £2,990 5th £1,495 6th £745

Error

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Matata (IRE) 2/1F J J Slevin Nigel Twiston-Davies	J J Slevin Nigel Twiston-Davies	7	120	155	–	166	–
b g Vadamos (FR) - Wattrey (Royal Academy)
Taken down early, took keen hold, prominent, pressed leader 5th, led 8th, went clear before 3 out, shaken up 2 out, eased final 110yds, impressive (op 11/4)

2 10	4. Unexpected Party (FR) 22/1 Fergus Gillard Dan Skelton	Fergus Gillard Dan Skelton	10	114 t	145	–	143	–
gr g Martaline - Reform Act (USA) (Lemon Drop Kid)
In touch with leaders, outpaced 3 out, rallied and went second but no chance with winner before last (vet reported gelding lost his left-fore shoe) (op 25/1)

3 3 [13]	5. Crebilly (IRE) 13/2 Jonjo O'Neill Jr Jonjo & A J O'Neill	Jonjo O'Neill Jr Jonjo & A J O'Neill	8	111	142	–	140	–
b g Soldier Of Fortune (IRE) - Blueberry Bramble (IRE) (Pistolet Bleu)
In touch with leaders, mistake 7th, steady headway before 3 out, briefly went second after 2 out, not fluent last, soon weakened (op 5/1 tchd 7/1)

4 5½ [18½]	6. Harper's Brook (IRE) 8/1 Kielan Woods Dan Skelton	Kielan Woods Dan Skelton	9	1012 p	139	–	129	–
b g Ask - Un Jour D Ete (FR) (Dano-Mast)
Held up in rear, brief headway on outer 2 out, never dangerous (op 15/2)

5 1¼ [19¾]	7. Sans Bruit (FR) 4/1 Harry Cobden Paul Nicholls	Harry Cobden Paul Nicholls	7	1011 t	138	–	126	–
b g Triple Threat (FR) - Swedish Dancer (IRE) (Teofilo)
Held up in rear, headway before 3 out, not clear run and switched right after 2 out, soon weakened (op 11/2)

6 8 [27¾]	3. Editeur Du Gite (FR) 33/1 Niall Houlihan Gary & Josh Moore	Niall Houlihan Gary & Josh Moore	11	114	145	–	124	–
b g Saddex - Malaga De St Sulpice (FR) (Saint Cyrien)
Led but pestered, headed but went clear with winner 8th, weakened after 2 out (op 25/1)

7 5½ [33¼]	9. Arctic Bresil 7/1 Rachael Blackmore Henry De Bromhead	Rachael Blackmore Henry De Bromhead	8	102 t	129	–	106	–
b g Blue Bresil (FR) - Arctic Actress (King's Theatre)
Pressed leader, in touch with leaders 5th, weakened before 3 out (op 9/2)

UR	8. Etalon (IRE) 5/1 Harry Skelton Dan Skelton	Harry Skelton Dan Skelton	8	108	135	–	–	–
br g Sholokhov (IRE) - So You Said (IRE) (Definite Article)
In rear, mistake, sprawled badly and unseated 7th (op 11/2)

8 ran Off time: 1:56:16 Winning time: 4m 3.18s (slow by 11.18s) Total SP: 115%
Non-runners: Martator (self certificate)
1st owner: Simon Munir & Isaac Souede (Matata) 1st breeder: David Commins
2nd owner: O'Reilly Maclennan Tynan Carthy Shanahan (Unexpected Party)
3rd owner: John P McManus (Crebilly)
Tote win: £3 PL: £1.30 £4.20 £2.20 Ex: £32 CSF: £39 Tricast: £245.41 Trifecta: £183.70

The water jump (usual fourth-last) was omitted in all chases; damaged

1:55 Windsor 19 Jan 2025

Fitzdares Great Park Handicap Chase (GBB Race)