Result · Chepstow · Friday 9 October 2026
3:43 Chepstow result: West Hill Verde wins the DragonBet Persian War Novices' Hurdle Race (Grade 2) (GBB Race)
Grade 22m3½f hurdleGoing Good To Soft11 ranTime 4m 55.54sWinner's prize £45,560
West Hill Verde won the 3:43 at Chepstow on Friday 9 October 2026, beating La Cote Fleurie by 3¼ lengths. Ridden by Callum Pritchard for trainer Seamus Mullins, the six-year-old was sent off at 16/1 and covered the 2m3½f on good to soft ground in 4m 55.54s. Lock Stock was a further 8½ lengths back in third at 9/1. Non-finishers: Handmedownastar (pulled up).
3:43 Chepstow full result: finishing order and SPs
| Pos | Horse | Jockey / trainer | Btn | SP | OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
West Hill Verde (FR) 6yo · 11-0 |
Callum Pritchard Seamus Mullins | — | 16/1 | 124 |
| 2 |
La Cote Fleurie (FR) 5yo · 10-7 |
Darragh O'Keeffe Henry de Bromhead | 3¼ l | 5/1 | 123 |
| 3 |
Lock Stock (GB) 6yo · 11-0 |
Charlie Hammond Stuart Edmunds | 8½ l | 9/1 | 124 |
| 4 |
North Shore (FR) 4yo · 10-12 |
Harry Skelton Dan Skelton | 8 l | 6/1 | 135 |
| 5 |
Hopeful Hero (IRE) 5yo · 11-0 · h |
Jonathan Burke T Hogan | 2¼ l | 50/1 | 115 |
| 6 |
Lord Byron (IRE) 4yo · 10-12 · p |
Harry Cobden Faye Bramley | 6 l | 7/2 | 147 |
| 7 |
Obsessedwithyou (FR) 7yo · 10-7 · b |
Gavin Sheehan Jamie Snowden | 7½ l | 100/1 | 111 |
| 8 |
Chicker (GB) 5yo · 11-0 |
Fern O'Brien Fergal O'Brien | ½ l | 50/1 | 116 |
| 9 |
Cosmic Connection (IRE) 5yo · 11-0 |
Freddie Gordon Chris Gordon | 1 l | 15/8FAV | 138 |
| 10 |
Le Moulin Rouge (FR) 5yo · 11-0 · h |
Sean Flanagan Paul Nolan | 3 l | 16/1 | 129 |
| PU |
Handmedownastar (IRE) 6yo · 11-0 · Pulled up |
Sean Bowen Nick Scholfield | — | 20/1 | 120 |
Chepstow 3:43 returns
Tote win£24.30Per £1 stake
Tote place£4.30 £2 £3Per £1 stake
Exacta£155.401st and 2nd in order
CSF£94.57Computer straight forecast
Trifecta£708.901st, 2nd and 3rd in order
3:43 Chepstow result: FAQs
Who won the 3:43 at Chepstow on Friday 9 October 2026?
West Hill Verde, ridden by Callum Pritchard and trained by Seamus Mullins, at a starting price of 16/1.
Did the favourite win?
No. Cosmic Connection, the 15/8 favourite, finished 9th, 37 lengths behind the winner.
What was the winning time?
4m 55.54s over 2m3½f on good to soft ground.
