15:43 Chepstow
Friday 10 October 2025
All13:2213:5714:3215:1215:4316:1716:5517:30
DragonBet Persian War Novices' Hurdle (Grade 2) (GBB Race)
- 4YO plus  |  Class 1  |  2m 3f 100y  |  Good  |  8 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 15:46Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 4m 46.93s
T:Â O MurphyJ:Â S Bowen
Held up in rear, ridden patiently, steady headway 3 out, took 3rd 2 out, ridden and led on run to last, ran on strongly flat, always doing enough op 9/2
T:Â G ElliottJ:Â James Bowen
Chased leaders, smooth headway to lead approaching 2 out, ridden and headed on run to last, kept on but no match for winner tchd 16/1 and tchd 22/1
T:Â D SkeltonJ:Â Harry Skelton
Towards rear, closed up home turn, pushed along into 4th before 2 out, ridden on run to last, stayed on one pace op 18/1
T:Â Harry DerhamJ:Â Paul O'Brien
Mid-division, improved into 4th after 4 out, pushed along to chase leader 2 out, soon ridden, in 3rd and no impression when mistake last op 11/8 tchd 6/5
T:Â F O'BrienJ:Â J J Burke
Prominent, pressed leader off home turn, pushed along after 3 out, ridden and faded 2 out op 7/1 tchd 11/2 and tchd 8/1
T:Â N & W Twiston-DaviesJ:Â Sam Twiston-Davies
Handy, hit 3rd, led 6th, pushed along and headed approaching 2 out, soon weakened and eased op 15/2 tchd 13/2
T:Â P Hobbs & J WhiteJ:Â M G Nolan
Mid-division, pushed along and dropped away before 3 out op 9/1
Also Ran
T:Â James OwenJ:Â G Sheehan
Led, not fluent 5th, headed next, dropped away 4 out, pulled up before 3 out op 11/1 tchd 12/1
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Betting Breakdown
Tote Win:£8.50Pl:£2.10, £4.00, £2.10EX:£72.20Trifecta:£1,038.90Tricast:£1,633.31SF:£125.86Swingers:£14.60, £7.80, £15.80
Forecasts
Queensbury Boy (5/4), Jack Hyde (5/1), Sticktotheplan (15/2), Krak (17/2), Laravie (17/2), Moneygarrow (11/1), Kilwaughter (12/1), Kainsbourg (20/1)
None of these can be ruled out in a fascinating Persian War but the vote goes to STICKTOTHEPLAN who improved a chunk with each of his four runs over hurdles in Ireland and can take another sizeable step forward here now with the in-form Olly Murphy team. Dan Skelton's exciting recruit Moneygarrow could emerge as the main danger, although Queensbury Boy, Jack Hyde and Kilwaughter all need factoring in too.
- STICKTOTHEPLAN (FR)
- MONEYGARROW (IRE)
- QUEENSBURY BOY (IRE)
Previous Winners
Prize Money
1st: £45,560.002nd: £17,096.003rd: £8,560.004th: £4,264.005th: £2,144.006th: £1,072.00
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