Pertemps Network EMEA Handicap Hurdle (Qualifier For The Challenger Two Mile Hurdle Series Final)

Chepstow

15:44

Date 2025-02-22

Distance 2m11y

Class Class 3

Going Soft

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £5,651

Winning Time 4m 8.65s (slow by 22.65s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Bucephalus (GER) Harriet Tucker · Neil Mulholland	11/5F	Won
2nd	Zambezi Fix (FR) Sean Houlihan · Bernard Llewellyn	9/4	11
3rd	Sao Carlos (GB) Sean Bowen · Olly Murphy	7/2	1
4th	Got Grey (FR) Charlie Todd · Dan Skelton	22/1	18
5th	Mostly Sunny (IRE) Tristan Durrell · Dan Skelton	20/1	.5
6th	In The Air (FR) Ciaran Gethings · Alastair Ralph	9/1	12
7th	Royal Way (FR) Niall Houlihan · Gary & Josh Moore	15/2	.5

Runners (7)

EW Terms: 2 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
4	Zambezi Fix Grey J:Sean Houlihan T:Bernard Llewellyn	J:Sean Houlihan T:Bernard Llewellyn	161	—	643464	116	127	110	14d	—	—	-1	25.4	0.63/1	5/2 29%
Not at best this season but ran okay at Warwick recently and has slipped to a good mark
1	Bucephalus Bay J:Harriet Tucker(7) T:Neil Mulholland	J:Harriet Tucker(7) T:Neil Mulholland	168	t	2-2F21	123	124	111	38d	—	—	+7	27.9	0.83/1	10/3 23%
Held on gamely to make all at Newbury last month and now 2-12 over hurdles
7	Sao Carlos Bay J:Sean Bowen T:Olly Murphy	J:Sean Bowen T:Olly Murphy	156	t	147-53	111	122	106	14d	—	—	0	21.9	0.83/1	10/3 23%
Ran well when when placed at Warwick this month and is another 1lb lower here
3	Royal Way Bay J:Niall Houlihan T:Gary & Josh Moore	J:Niall Houlihan T:Gary & Josh Moore	164	t	1-404P	119	123	86	52d	—	—	+16	27.6	1.88/1	15/2 12%
Useful juvenile last season; unconvincing term but may yet get career back on track
2	In The Air Bay J:Ciaran Gethings T:Alastair Ralph	J:Ciaran Gethings T:Alastair Ralph	167	—	411626	122	121	102	58d	—	—	+22	28.4	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Dual winner for Nicky Henderson in October; sold after disappointing run on Boxing Day
6	Mostly Sunny Chestnut J:Tristan Durrell(3) T:Dan Skelton	J:Tristan Durrell(3) T:Dan Skelton	160	—	124920	115	124	118	18d	—	—	+16	22.7	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Well beaten this month, after a break, and would appeal more on faster ground
5	Got Grey Grey J:Charlie Todd T:Dan Skelton	J:Charlie Todd T:Dan Skelton	160	—	112645	115	124	111	14d	—	—	+16	21.4	4.50/1	18/1 5%
Did well for new stable last summer/autumn but was safely held on softer ground this month

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Zambezi Fix	2/1	9/4	9/4	9/4	5/2
Bucephalus	10/3	10/3	16/5	3/1	3/1
Sao Carlos	10/3	10/3	3/1	11/4	3/1
Royal Way	15/2	7/1	13/2	7/1	13/2
In The Air	11/1	11/1	12/1	12/1	12/1
Mostly Sunny	16/1	12/1	12/1	11/1	12/1
Got Grey	18/1	18/1	16/1	16/1	18/1

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

In The Air

28.4

OR: 18 Form: 8.5 Odds: 1.9

12/1

2nd

Bucephalus

27.9

OR: 18.3 Form: 3.5 Odds: 6.2

10/3

3rd

Royal Way

27.6

OR: 17.3 Form: 7 Odds: 3.3

15/2

Zambezi Fix

25.4

OR: 16.5 Form: 0.9 Odds: 8

5/2

Mostly Sunny

22.7

OR: 16.3 Form: 4.5 Odds: 1.9

16/1

Sao Carlos

21.9

OR: 15.3 Form: 0 Odds: 6.7

10/3

Got Grey

21.4

OR: 16.3 Form: 3.5 Odds: 1.6

18/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Bucephalus	123	124	111
In The Air	122	121	102
Royal Way	119	123	86
Zambezi Fix	116	127	110
Mostly Sunny	115	124	118
Got Grey	115	124	111
Sao Carlos	111	122	106

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Zambezi Fix	14d ago	Fit
Sao Carlos	14d ago	Fit
Got Grey	14d ago	Fit
Mostly Sunny	18d ago	Fit
Bucephalus	38d ago	Fit
Royal Way	52d ago	Fresh
In The Air	58d ago	Fresh