Race Result - Chepstow, 9th October 2026 Back to results
15:43 DragonBet Persian War Novices' Hurdle (Grade 2) (GBB Race)

Going good to soft (good in places), 11 ran.
Place Horse Jockey Distance No. Weight S.P.
1st West Hill Verde Mr Callum Pritchard 7 11 0 16/1
Wore hood to post, prominent, chased leader after 3rd, in touch with leader 3 out, ridden and headway to lead approaching 2 out, kept on but headed approaching last, rallied to lead final 110yds, gamely
2nd La Cote Fleurie D J O'Keeffe 3 1/4 lengths 10 10 7 5/1
Took keen hold, midfield, in touch with leaders 3 out, smooth headway 2 out, ridden to lead approaching last where not fluent, hung slightly right and headed final 110yds
3rd Lock Stock Mr C Hammond 8 1/2 lengths 6 11 0 9/1
Led, a length ahead 3 out, ridden and headed approaching 2 out where not fluent, outpaced by leaders before last
4th North Shore Harry Skelton 8 lengths 9 10 12 6/1
Midfield, not fluent 5th, in touch with leaders 7th, ridden and lost third before 2 out, keeping on same pace when bad mistake last
5th Hopeful Hero J J Burke 2 1/4 lengths 4 11 0 50/1
Midfield, ridden before 3 out, no impression when not fluent 2 out
6th Lord Byron Mr H Cobden 6 lengths 8 10 12 7/2
Held up in rear, ridden and brief headway 3 out, soon weakened
7th Obsessedwithyou Mr G Sheehan 7 1/2 lengths 11 10 7 100/1
Took keen hold, prominent, mistake 6th, ridden and lost position 3 out, soon weakened
8th Chicker Miss Fern O'brien 1/2 length 1 11 0 50/1
Slowly away, held up in rear, ridden and no impression 2 out
9th Cosmic Connection Mr Fred Gordon 1 length 2 11 0 15/8 F
Midfield, not fluent 2nd, ridden before 2 out, weakened run-in
10th Le Moulin Rouge S W Flanagan 3 lengths 5 11 0 16/1
Took keen hold, midfield, ridden and lost position 3 out, soon weakened
PulledUp Handmedownastar Mr S P Bowen 3 11 0 20/1
Always behind, pulled up 2 out