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Paul Ferguson Jumpers To Follow Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
Bangor-on-Dee · 27 October 2025
- TypeChase
- ClassClass 4
- Distance2m4f72y
- GoingGood
- SurfaceTurf
- Runners11
- HandicapYes
Molto Bene (IRE) (6/1) won the Paul Ferguson Jumpers To Follow Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race) at Bangor-on-Dee on 27 October 2025, beating Saracen Beau (IRE) by 6 lengths under Lilly Pinchin for trainer Charlie Longsdon. 11 ran on Good going over 2m4f72y; the winning time was 5m 3.61s (slow by 11.11s).
| Pos | Horse | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Wgt | OR | KTB | Spd | Time | Prize | SP | BSP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Molto Bene (IRE) t 6m Led Pressed early but went in front - stumbled at the 2nd - opened a big gap 4 out - advantage narrowed approaching 2 out - driven along - kept finding more to the line and had it covered throughout | Lilly Pinchin | Charlie Longsdon | 11-4 | 110 | 137A | 99B | 5:03.61 | 6,337.20 | 6/1 | 7.91 | |
| 2nd | Saracen Beau (IRE) 6g Settled towards the back - hampered by a horse that fell 4 out - made ground after 3 out and moved into 3rd 2 out - up with the front runner approaching the last - stayed on but unable to close on the winner | 6 | Derek Fox | Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore | 11-13 | 119 | 139A | 95B | 5:04.81 | 2,916 | 13/2 | 9.80 |
| 3rd | Ridin Solo (IRE) 7g Tracked the front group early - checked when rival fell 4 out promoting into 3rd - pushed along 2 out and kept on at one speed to finish 3rd | 7½ | Brian Hughes | Donald McCain | 10-13 | 105 | 117A | 90B | 5:06.31 | 1,458 | 11/1 | 16.72 |
| 4th | Sunday Soldier (IRE) 7m Midfield Settled midfield early - moved into contention by the 10th - up to third spot 4 out and pressed the front pair before 2 out - weakened out of contention after that to finish 4th | 2¼ | Kielan Woods | David Killahena & Graeme McPherson | 11-9 | 115 | 124A | 89B | 5:06.76 | 729.60 | 12/1 | 19.05 |
| 5th | Holeshot (IRE) 6g Settled towards the back of the field - improved into contention after the 6th - dropped away again by the 10th - kept battling on without threatening the finish | 1½ | Sean Bowen | Tim Vaughan | 11-9 | 115 | 123A | 88B | 5:07.06 | 363.60 | 11/2 | 8.01 |
| 6th | High Treason (GB) 6g Prominent Clumsy start - sat handy before running into trouble when a rival went down 4 out promoting into second - pushed along but faded off the home bend to finish sixth | 11 | Sam Twiston-Davies | Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies | 11-10 | 116 | 111A | 81B | 5:09.26 | — | 6/1 | 8.34 |
| 7th | Windsurfer (GB) 6g Midfield Settled around midfield - checked by a fallen rival 4 out - blundered 3 out and dropped away - eventually finished well held in 7th | nk | Harry Bannister | Ben Case | 11-8 | 114 | 109A | 81B | 5:09.31 | — | 11/1 | 16.91 |
| 8th | Aboutdamntime (IRE) tp 6g Settled in the pack early - stumbled at the 11th and hampered by a fallen rival 4 out - well adrift and beaten off by the second last | 20 | Craig Nichol | Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero | 11-12 | 118 | 111C | 68C | 5:13.31 | — | 20/1 | 30.00 |
| 9th | Tradecraft (IRE) 6g towards the back early - clipped the 3rd then untidy over the 7th and 9th - checked by a downed rival 4 out - stumbled 2 out - well held at the finish | 6 | James Bowen | Nicky Henderson | 11-13 | 119 | 112C | 64C | 5:14.51 | — | 11/1 | 16.09 |
| F | Quick Sharpener (IRE) 8g Prominent Handy early - up close from 7th - came down 4 out | — | Charlie Hammond | Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole | 11-10 | 116 | — | — | — | — | 18/1 | 24.98 |
| PU | Bowenspark (IRE) p 7g Held up Held up towards the back - hampered fences over the remainder and never on terms - pulled up before 4 out | — | David Bass | Henry Daly | 12-0 | 120 | — | — | — | — | 10/3F | 4.70 |
| NR | Paddy O'mahler | — | Danny McMenamin | Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| NR | Joining Force | — | Jonathan Burke | Fergal O'Brien | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| NR | Moonshine Man | — | NON-RUNNER | Henrietta C Knight | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Quick answers
- Who won the Paul Ferguson Jumpers To Follow Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race) at Bangor-on-Dee in 2025?
- Molto Bene (IRE) won the Paul Ferguson Jumpers To Follow Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race) at Bangor-on-Dee on 27 October 2025, ridden by Lilly Pinchin and trained by Charlie Longsdon.
- What was the finishing order of the 2025 Paul Ferguson Jumpers To Follow Novices' Handicap Chase at Bangor-on-Dee?
- 1st Molto Bene (IRE) (6/1), 2nd Saracen Beau (IRE) (13/2), 3rd Ridin Solo (IRE) (11/1).
- What price was the winner of the 2025 Paul Ferguson Jumpers To Follow Novices' Handicap Chase at Bangor-on-Dee?
- Molto Bene (IRE) returned a starting price of 6/1, with a Betfair SP of 7.91.
- How many horses ran in the 2025 Paul Ferguson Jumpers To Follow Novices' Handicap Chase at Bangor-on-Dee?
- 11 horses ran in the 2025 Paul Ferguson Jumpers To Follow Novices' Handicap Chase at Bangor-on-Dee. Non-runners: Joining Force (vet's certificate), Moonshine Man (vet's certificate), Paddy O'Mahler (unsuitable ground).
- What was the winning time of the 2025 Paul Ferguson Jumpers To Follow Novices' Handicap Chase at Bangor-on-Dee?
- The winning time was 5m 3.61s (slow by 11.11s).