14:05 Taunton

Thursday 11 December 2025

All12:3513:0513:3514:0514:3515:0515:35

Prestige Holidays Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:07 | Winning time: 6m 3.41s

1^st

Kap Vert

512-0

4/1

T: P Hobbs & J WhiteJ: Sean Houlihan

Led, headed after 3rd, close up, led again 11th, travelling well when quickened before 3 out, impressive op 6/1 tchd 7/2

2^nd

7 ½

Bertie Wooster

710-9

5/1

T: J TizzardJ: Brendan Powell

In touch with leaders, went second but not fluent 3 out, ridden after 2 out, mistake last, kept on, just held on for second toward finish op 11/2 tchd 9/2

3^rd

The Magus

510-11

5/2f

T: Evan WilliamsJ: James Bowen

Prominent, led after 3rd, headed when made mistake 11th, not fluent 12th, outpaced 3 out, rallied after last last, stayed on, just denied third towards finish op 7/2 tchd 9/4

4^th

Lahinch Wave

711-5

18/1

T: N P MulhollandJ: R P McLernon

Held up towards rear, left in fourth 8th, outpaced before 3 out, lost touch 2 out op 11/1

Also Ran

Below The Radar

711-13

7/2

T: P F NichollsJ: H Cobden

Soon raced in third, yet to be asked question when fell 8th op 3/1

Smugglers Haven

611-12

4/1

T: S BradstockJ: Miss L Bradstock (7)

In rear when fell 1st op 11/4

Of Course You Can

710-13

50/1

T: N P MulhollandJ: C O'Farrell

In rear, detached by five lengths 3rd, not fluent 6th, blundered and unseated rider 7th op 40/1

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Non-Runners

Moonlit Potter²⁷

Weight: 10-11| Age: 7

T: Dr R Newland & J Insole J: Non Runner

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£5.10Pl:£2.40, £2.10EX:£24.60Trifecta:£69.40Tricast:£58.96SF:£24.34Swingers:£2.60, £2.90, £2.10

Forecasts

The Magus (5/2), Below The Radar (7/2), Kap Vert (4/1), Smugglers Haven (4/1), Bertie Wooster (5/1), Moonlit Potter (10/1), Lahinch Wave (18/1), Of Course You Can (50/1)

Given his connections, hopes can be high that BELOW THE RADAR will step up on what he showed over hurdles now tackling the larger obstacles. The 7-y-o is taken to make a winning start in this sphere off what could turn out to be a very fair mark. Smugglers Haven won't go down without a fight judged on the battling qualities she showed at Cheltenham, while Bertie Wooster's recent C&D close-call entitles him to considerable respect, too. Kap Vert will also be a threat if he takes to fences.

BELOW THE RADAR (IRE)
SMUGGLERS HAVEN (IRE)
BERTIE WOOSTER (IRE)

Previous Winners

2024

De Tellers Fortune

Weight: 11-5 |Age: 5

J: James Bowen | T: N J Henderson

8/1

Prize Money

1st: £7,024.002nd: £3,232.003rd: £1,616.004th: £809.005th: £403.00