15:23 Southwell
Tuesday 2 December 2025
All12:5213:2213:5214:2214:5215:23
Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Handicap Hurdle
- 3YO plus  |  Class 5  |  2m 4f 88y  |  Good to Soft (Soft in places)  |  8 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 15:23Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 5m 41.04s
T:Â R MenziesJ:Â Ross Chapman
Held up in rear, closed on leaders after 3 out, went second home turn, ridden and led 2 out, ran on well after last, always doing enough towards finish op 11/4 tchd 5/2
T:Â F O'BrienJ:Â J J Burke
Went to start early, prominent, led and went four lengths clear before 8th, much reduced lead 3 out, ridden when headed 2 out, rallied and still every chance last, kept on but not pace of winner towards finish op 5/1 tchd 9/2 and tchd 13/2
T:Â D J JeffreysJ:Â R P McLernon
Led, headed before 8th, dropped to third home turn, outpaced by leading pair before 2 out, stayed on but not pace of leaders towards finish op 11/4
T:Â N P MulhollandJ:Â C O'Farrell
Mid-division, some headway after 3 out, kept on but no impression on leading trio after last op 11/2
T:Â N & W Twiston-DaviesJ:Â Sam Twiston-Davies
Prominent, outpaced after 3 out, tailed off after 2 out op 4/1
Also Ran
T:Â C HobsonJ:Â G Sheehan
Prominent, pushed along and lost touch after 3 out, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out tchd 16/1
T:Â C HobsonJ:Â Benjamin Poste
Mid-division, not fluent 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out op 80/1
T:Â M WalfordJ:Â Jamie Hamilton
Mid-division, outpaced and struggling after 3 out, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out op 25/1
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Non-Runners
10
Catboy26
Weight: 10-11|Â Â Age: 5
T: Christian Williams  J: Non Runner
NR
2
Ami Bondhu33
Weight: 12-0|Â Â Age: 6
T: N J Gifford  J: James Davies
NR
Betting Breakdown
Tote Win:£6.60Pl:£2.10, £1.50, £1.10EX:£34.30Trifecta:£84.40Tricast:£54.42SF:£30.86Swingers:£4.20, £3.10, £2.10
Forecasts
Ballyhiho (6/4), Lennie Godber (11/4), Always A Reason (9/2), Feet On The Ground (11/2), Ami Bondhu (7/1), Cher Monsieur (17/2), Catboy (16/1), Warner's Cross (18/1), Classic Lady (40/1), Walk The Plank (125/1)
BALLYHIHO lost little caste in defeat when going down narrowly to a similarly unexposed rival at Worcester, so she remains of firm interest despite a 5 lb rise. The lightly-raced Always A Reason could yet have a bigger performance in him, while Lennie Godber might not be one to be giving up on.
- BALLYHIHO (IRE)
- ALWAYS A REASON (IRE)
- LENNIE GODBER
Previous Winners
Prize Money
1st: £3,248.002nd: £1,494.003rd: £747.004th: £374.005th: £186.00
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