14:00 Leicester

Thursday 4 December 2025

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Dave Boydon 60th Birthday Celebration Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 3  |   1m 7f 113y  |   Soft (Heavy in places)  |   6 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 14:00  |   Winning time: 4m 8.79s
1st
Horse silk
1
5/6f
T: D SkeltonJ: Tristan Durrell (3)
Held up towards rear, closed on leaders after 3 out, pushed along after 2 out, chased leading pair after last, ran on well and led final 110yds run-in, asserted towards finish op 4/7
2nd
Horse silk
1 ¼
5
10/1
T: O MurphyJ: Mr Ben Sutton (5)
Held up in rear, headway from 3 out, close up 2 out, led soon after last, all out when headed final 110yds run-in, no extra towards finish op 17/2 tchd 13/2
3rd
Horse silk
3 ¼
2
5/1
T: A M HalesJ: Kielan Woods
Towards rear, closed on leaders after 3 out, led soon after 2 out, bad mistake last, headed entering final 110yds run-in, weakened towards finish op 9/1
4th
Horse silk
8
4
40/1
T: C E LongsdonJ: Paul O'Brien
Led, not fluent 2nd, soon went five lengths clear with one other rival, faced challenge 3 out, headed soon after 2 out, weakened after last op 80/1 tchd 125/1
5th
Horse silk
2 ¾
6
5/2
T: N & W Twiston-DaviesJ: Sam Twiston-Davies
Raced in second, tracked leader 3rd, raced wide down back straight, pressed leader 3 out, outpaced approaching 2 out, weakened before last op 3/1
6th
Horse silk
14
3
200/1
T: Mrs M RowleyJ: Shane Quinlan (3)
Soon raced in third, outpaced from 3 out, weakened and lost touch 2 out, soon tailed off op 150/1 tchd 300/1
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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£1.84Pl:£1.20, £3.00EX:£9.60Trifecta:£25.90SF:£10.35Swingers:£1.90, £1.40, £3.30

Forecasts

A Pai De Nom (5/6), Tread Carefully (5/2), North Of Richmond (5/1), Seaview Rock (10/1), Romany King (40/1), Fanny Moon (200/1)

Verdict

Despite misgivings regarding the suitability of this trip, A PAI DE NOM earns the vote on the back of his victory in a competitive, big-field Cheltenham handicap. He remains capable of better and this stiff track will go some way towards offsetting the drop in distance. Tread Carefully is the clear main danger on the back of his solid effort at Sandown. North of Richmond is another promising type and should make his presence felt, too.

  1. A PAI DE NOM
  2. TREAD CAREFULLY (IRE)
  3. NORTH OF RICHMOND (IRE)

Previous Winners

2024
Authodidacte
Weight: 10-7  |Age: 4
11/2

Prize Money

1st: £5,446.002nd: £2,509.003rd: £1,254.004th: £628.00

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