Result · Taunton · Thursday 11 December 2025

2:05 Taunton result: Kap Vert wins the Prestige Holidays Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Class 42m7f3y chaseGoing Good7 ranTime 6m 3.41sWinner's prize £7,124
Kap Vert silks
Winner

Kap Vert (FR)

5yo gelding · 12-0
Jockey Sean Houlihan · Trainer Philip Hobbs & Johnson White
Owner If The Kap Fits · By Kapgarde (FR) out of Tavera (FR)

4/1Starting price

Kap Vert won the 2:05 at Taunton on Thursday 11 December 2025, beating Bertie Wooster by 7½ lengths. Ridden by Sean Houlihan for trainer Philip Hobbs & Johnson White, the five-year-old was sent off at 4/1 and covered the 2m7f3y on good ground in 6m 3.41s. The Magus was a further ¾ length back in third at 5/2. Non-finishers: Below The Radar (fell), Smugglers Haven (fell), Of Course You Can (unseated rider). Moonlit Potter (unsuitable ground) was a non-runner.

2:05 Taunton full result: finishing order and SPs

PosHorseJockey / trainerBtnSPOR
1
Kap Vert silks
Kap Vert (FR) 5yo · 12-0
 Sean Houlihan Philip Hobbs & Johnson White — 4/1 119
2
Bertie Wooster silks
Bertie Wooster (IRE) 7yo · 10-9 · t
 Brendan Powell Joe Tizzard 7½ l 5/1 100
3
The Magus silks
The Magus (IRE) 5yo · 10-11
 James Bowen Evan Williams ¾ l 5/2FAV 102
4
Lahinch Wave silks
Lahinch Wave (IRE) 7yo · 11-5 · p
 Richie McLernon Neil Mulholland 19 l 18/1 110
F
Below The Radar silks
Below The Radar (IRE) 7yo · 11-13 · Fell
 Harry Cobden Paul Nicholls — 7/2 118
F
Smugglers Haven silks
Smugglers Haven (IRE) 6yo · 11-5 · claim 7lb · Fell
 Miss Lily Bradstock Mrs Sara V Bradstock — 4/1 117
UR
Of Course You Can silks
Of Course You Can (GB) 7yo · 10-13 · tp · Unseated rider
 Conor O'Farrell Neil Mulholland — 50/1 104

Non-runner: Moonlit Potter (unsuitable ground)

Taunton 2:05 returns

Tote win£5.10Per £1 stake
Tote place£2.40 £2.10Per £1 stake
Exacta£24.601st and 2nd in order
CSF£24.34Computer straight forecast
Tricast£58.961st, 2nd and 3rd in order
Trifecta£69.401st, 2nd and 3rd in order

2:05 Taunton result: FAQs

Who won the 2:05 at Taunton on Thursday 11 December 2025?

Kap Vert, ridden by Sean Houlihan and trained by Philip Hobbs & Johnson White, at a starting price of 4/1.

Did the favourite win?

No. The Magus, the 5/2 favourite, finished third, 8¼ lengths behind the winner.

What was the winning time?

6m 3.41s over 2m7f3y on good ground.

Were there any non-runners?

Yes: Moonlit Potter (unsuitable ground). Bets on a non-runner are refunded, and a Rule 4 deduction may apply to winning bets placed before the withdrawal.

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