23 Mar 2021 15:17 Taunton
Winner: £6,130 (Penalty: £2,989); Distance: 2m 2f 40y; Class: 5; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Good.
Invest Southwest Novices' Handicap Chase
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
5 |
| - |
Young O'leary (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 10) |
P22-4P2 / 10 |
Jump (28) | David Prichard | N J Hawke Mr Ian Prichard |
9/2 | |
| midfield, pushed along before 4 out, progress approaching 2 out, rallied after last, led final strides, gamely | ||||||||||
2nd |
6 |
| NK |
Tierra Verde (GB) (mare, bay, 11 9) |
31/0643 / 10 |
Jump (64) | J B Foley | Miss E C Lavelle Greenlands Racing… |
17/2 | |
| took a keen hold, tracked leader, led 4 out, nodded on landing 3 out, hard ridden after last, just denied close home | ||||||||||
3rd |
13 |
| 10 L |
Hold Me Tight (IRE) (colt, bay, 10 1) |
242633 / 7 |
Flat (1315), Jump (13) |
Nick Scholfield | P Gundry Mrs Wendy Jarrett |
15/2 | |
| held up towards rear, cajoled along before 4 out, ridden and headway after 2 out, kept on after last, up for 3rd close home | ||||||||||
4th |
1 |
| ½ L |
Hitdroadjack (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 12) |
U234/33- / 8 |
Jump (668) | Matt Griffiths | D A Rees Trevor Nicholas… |
50/1 | |
| in rear, niggled along and headway before 3 out, hampered by faller last, kept on same pace flat, lost 3rd close home | ||||||||||
5th |
3 |
| 1¾ L |
Dunbar (FR) (gelding, grey, 11 11) |
604164 / 10 |
Jump (26) | Ben Jones | D A Rees Mr D Rees & Mr… |
9/2 | |
| took a keen hold, prominent, headed on approach to 4 out, soon under severe pressure, weakened from 3 out | ||||||||||
6th |
11 |
| 2¼ L |
Princess Midnight (GB) (filly, chestnut, 10 1) |
431859 / 9 |
Jump (36) | Sam Twiston-Davies | C L Tizzard The Gardens Entertainments… |
17/2 | |
| chased leader, pushed along and lost ground before 4 out, weakened on approach to next | ||||||||||
7th |
14 |
| 5 L |
Treacys Jim (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 0) |
P09-U0P / 9 |
Jump (33) | Angus Cheleda | J D Frost Mrs D J Treneer |
50/1 | |
| mid-division, pushed along before 4 out, never involved | ||||||||||
8th |
9 |
| ¾ L |
Astra Via (GB) (filly, bay, 11 0) |
37-7P1P / 8 |
Jump (47) | Niall Moore | Evan Williams Mrs Janet Davies |
20/1 | |
| held up in mid-division, hard ridden before 4 out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
9th |
8 |
| 6 L |
Elios D'or (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
7P7620 / 9 |
Jump (69) | James Best | R Walford Lewis Nettley Racing |
20/1 | |
| midfield, brief progress before 4 out, soon under pressure, no impact from 3 out | ||||||||||
10th |
7 |
| 1½ L |
Who Shot Jr (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 6) |
5PP785 / 7 |
Jump (20) | H Cobden | C L Tizzard Wednesday Night… |
7/1 | |
| prominent, under a drive and outpaced before 4 out, weakened before 3 out | ||||||||||
11th |
12 |
| 13 L |
Fair To Dream (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 1) |
79-6UP2 / 10 |
Jump (27) | W T Kennedy | S-J Davies Miss Sarah-jayne… |
16/1 | |
| mistakes, always towards rear | ||||||||||
UR |
10 |
| - |
New Moon (FR) (colt, bay, 10 8) |
9/77680 / 7 |
Jump (94) | Stan Sheppard | T Lacey Mr L Attrill |
20/1 | |
| led, blundered and unseated rider 9th | ||||||||||
FE |
4 |
| - |
Vue Cavaliere (FR) (mare, bay, 11 10) |
633U-32 / 7 |
Jump (183) | M G Nolan | Miss S Smith Mr G Jones, Mr… |
9/1 | |
| just better than midfield, steady progress and disputing 3rd after 2 out, fell last | ||||||||||
PU |
2 |
| - |
Rococo River (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 12) |
7-342PP / 7 |
Jump (14) | Chester Williams | Mrs J Williams Mrs J Williams… |
8/1 | |
| in rear, struggling 4 out, pulled up before next | ||||||||||