down cross right results icon premium content video video hollow icon audio lifeNews icon-comment tick starFilled betSlip hot icon-liveCommentary refresh spinner arrow-down

2:10 Newcastle 22 Feb 2025

Virgin Bet Eider Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

(Class 2) (5yo+) (4m1f56yds) 4m1½f Good To Soft 24 fences
1st £41,624 2nd £19,136 3rd £9,568 4th £4,784 5th £2,392 6th £1,192

Error

Pos. (Draw)
Horse / SP
Trainer / Jockey
Jockey
Trainer
Age WGT OR TS RPR MR
1   
8 104 p 117 102 137
b g Shantou (USA) - Ballyoscar (IRE) (Oscar)
In touch with leaders, prominent 16th, led after 3 out, ridden and went clear from 2 out, eased towards finish, comfortably (Mkt1: op 33/1 tchd 18/1; Mkt2 op 18/1)
2  16
9 117 132 107 136
b g Westerner - Brixen (IRE) (Heron Island)
Towards rear, not fluent 5th, midfield 16th, headway 5 out, went second and challenging 4 out, ridden and not fluent 2 out, soon no extra and no chance with winner (Mkt1: op 6/1; Mkt2 tchd 15/2)
3  [19¼]
8 115 tp 127 99 126
b g Coastal Path - Passing Lore (FR) (Passing Sale)
Towards rear, headway on outer 19th, went fourth and no impression 3 out, left in third run-in (Mkt1: op 11/1 and tchd 12/1)
4  [21¾]
8 102 Out-of-Handicaps 2 p 110 81 108
b g No Risk At All (FR) - Princesse Kap (FR) (Kapgarde)
In touch with leaders, prominent 11th, led narrowly 13th, headed 4 out, soon no extra, left in fourth run-in (Mkt1: tchd 25/1; Mkt2 op 25/1)
9  hd [22]
9 115 p 127 98 98
b g Shantaram - Forest Heiress (IRE) (Misternando)
In touch with leaders, outpaced from 4 out, finished 5th, disqualified (Mkt1: op 12/1)
5  15 [37]
8 114 126 87 109
b g Westerner - Leading Article (IRE) (Definite Article)
Midfield on inner, not fluent 17th, took keen hold early, weakened after 4 out, finished 6th, placed 5th (Mkt1: op 6/1)
6  ¾ [37¾]
10 115 v 127 88 110
b g Scorpion (IRE) - Be My Granny (Needle Gun)
Midfield on outer, weakened 4 out, finished 7th, placed 6th (Mkt1: op 20/1 tchd 28/1)
7  [46¼]
8 109 t 117 72 92
b g Fame And Glory - Blazing Sky (IRE) (Beneficial)
In rear, hit 18th, never on terms, finished 8th, placed 7th (Mkt1: op 25/1 and tchd 28/1; Mkt2 op 20/1)
8  [50½]
9 1012 120 72 92
b g Shantou (USA) - Knockbounce View (IRE) (Old Vic)
In touch with leaders, not fluent and lost position 17th, struggling in rear 5 out, finished 9th, placed 8th (Mkt1: tchd 12/1)
F   
8 1110 v 132 136
b g Pether's Moon (IRE) - Karla June (Unfuwain)
In touch with leaders, niggled along briefly after 10th, prominent 16th, led 4 out, headed after 3 out, 12 lengths third and weakening when stumbled and fell just after last (Mkt1: op 16/1)
PU   
8 1111 b 136
b g Flemensfirth (USA) - Leading Lady (Fraam)
Prominent, led after 10th, headed and pressed leader 13th, lost position 18th, soon towards rear and struggling, pulled up before 2 out (trainer's rep had no explanation for the poor form shown) (Mkt1: tchd 12/1; Mkt2 tchd 12/1)
PU   
11 117 p 129
b g Yeats (IRE) - Sway (FR) (Califet)
Prominent, weakened before 4 out, pulled up before 3 out (trainer had no explanation for the poor form shown other than jockey reported gelding weakened quickly in home straight; vet had nothing to report) (Mkt1: op 17/2)
PU   
10 111 b 126
b g Milan - Pearl Buttons (Alflora)
Led, mistake 4th, mistake 10th, soon headed and dropped to midfield, dropped to rear and struggling after 15th, pulled up before 16th (Mkt1: op 50/1)
PU   
9 115 p 127
ch g Muhtathir - Uddy (FR) (Voix Du Nord)
Always behind, pulled up before 2 out (Mkt1: op 9/1 tchd 12/1)
RO   
11 111 p 130 105
b g Mustameet (USA) - Riverside Fashion (IRE) (City Honours)
Towards rear, jumped right throughout, hampered 18th, headway and midfield on outer when hit 5 out, ran out 2 out (Mkt1: op 14/1 tchd 18/1)
UR   
9 100 p 113
b g Rocamadour - Dolly Penrose (Hernando)
Midfield, towards rear 18th, mistake and unseated 4 out (Mkt1: op 10/1)
UR   
8 1011 p 124
ch g Leading Light (IRE) - Honey Blond (IRE) (Pilsudski)
Held up in midfield, not fluent 17th, mistake and unseated 18th (Mkt1: op 12/1; Mkt2 op 9/1)
  • 17 ran Off time: 2:13:43 Winning time: 8m 46.00s (slow by 6.00s) Total SP: 129%
  • Non-runners: Anglers Crag (withdrawn; unseated jockey and loose before start)
  • Rule 4: Anglers Crag was withdrawn. Price at time of withdrawal 11/1. Rule 4 applies to bets struck prior to withdrawal but not to SP bets - deduction 5p in the Pound. New market formed.
  • 1st owner: Ms J Bennett (Knockanore) 1st breeder: Dermot Cunningham
  • 2nd owner: R Peters And T Ford (O'Connell)
  • 3rd owner: Gouldenhopgood Gilliesmethvensanderdson (Passing Well)
  • Tote win: £17.10 PL: £4.30 £2.50 £3 Ex: £221.40 CSF: £124.71 Tricast: £1,215.44 Trifecta: £2,807.40
Following an objection by the Clerk Of The Scales and the subsequent stewards' inquiry, Your Own Story, who passed the post fifth, was disqualified - jockey failed to weigh in. Choosethenews was awarded fifth
icon-android icon-iphone
Stay ahead of the field with the Racing Post app

Download the free Racing Post app and enjoy multiple unique racecard views tailored for your needs.
Plus, compare the odds and place bets with your favourite bookmakers all in one place, wherever you are.