Result · Wetherby · Saturday 6 December 2025
1:25 Wetherby result: Express Surprise wins the Book William Hill Christmas Meeting Online Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
Class 43m45y chaseGoing Soft9 ranTime 6m 39.30sWinner's prize £4,753
Express Surprise won the 1:25 at Wetherby on Saturday 6 December 2025, beating One Last Glance by 1 length. Ridden by Richie McLernon for trainer Clive Boultbee-Brooks, the six-year-old was sent off at 9/2 and covered the 3m45y on soft ground in 6m 39.30s. Gold Emery was a further 11 lengths back in third at 11/2. Non-finishers: Moonlight Flit (pulled up), Pachacuti (pulled up), The Scorpion King (pulled up), Ballylinch (pulled up).
1:25 Wetherby full result: finishing order and SPs
| Pos | Horse | Jockey / trainer | Btn | SP | OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Express Surprise (IRE) 6yo · 11-0 · t |
Richie McLernon Clive Boultbee-Brooks | — | 9/2 | 96 |
| 2 |
One Last Glance (GB) 8yo · 10-6 · tp · claim 5lb |
William Maggs Tom Gretton | 1 l | 9/1 | 93 |
| 3 |
Gold Emery (FR) 9yo · 11-7 · claim 5lb |
Charlie Maggs Donald McCain | 11 l | 11/2 | 108 |
| 4 |
Visual Impact (IRE) 6yo · 12-0 |
Derek Fox Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore | 10 l | 10/3FAV | 110 |
| 5 |
Fern Hill (IRE) 10yo · 11-7 · claim 7lb |
Mr Charlie Case Ben Case | 7½ l | 6/1 | 110 |
| PU |
Moonlight Flit (IRE) 9yo · 11-8 · b · claim 3lb · Pulled up |
Jack Andrews Fiona Needham | — | 28/1 | 107 |
| PU |
Pachacuti (IRE) 8yo · 11-8 · p · Pulled up |
Tom Cannon David Pipe | — | 9/2 | 104 |
| PU |
The Scorpion King (GB) 7yo · 11-11 · p · Pulled up |
David Bass Oliver Signy | — | 13/2 | 107 |
| PU |
Ballylinch (IRE) 8yo · 10-6 · tp · Pulled up |
Callum Bewley Micky Hammond | — | 40/1 | 88 |
Wetherby 1:25 returns
Tote win£5.60Per £1 stake
Tote place£2 £2.40 £1.90Per £1 stake
Exacta£491st and 2nd in order
CSF£44.82Computer straight forecast
Tricast£230.311st, 2nd and 3rd in order
Trifecta£210.401st, 2nd and 3rd in order
1:25 Wetherby result: FAQs
Who won the 1:25 at Wetherby on Saturday 6 December 2025?
Express Surprise, ridden by Richie McLernon and trained by Clive Boultbee-Brooks, at a starting price of 9/2.
Did the favourite win?
No. Visual Impact, the 10/3 favourite, finished fourth, 22 lengths behind the winner.
What was the winning time?
6m 39.30s over 3m45y on soft ground.
