08 Dec 2022 13:35 Taunton
Winner: £9,000 (Penalty: £4,901); Distance: 2m 104y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good.
Taunton Rotary Centenary Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)
Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
1 |
- |
Rubaud (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 7) |
8-1 / 6 |
Flat (433), Jump (28) |
H Cobden | P F Nicholls Mr Brendan McManus |
8/13 | ||
veered left as tapes rose, raced on inside, made all, soon clear, reduced lead after 4th, went over 2 lengths clear again before the last, stayed on strongly, unchallenged | ||||||||||
2nd |
2 |
7 L |
Brentford Hope (GB) (colt, bay, 11 0) |
2 / 7 |
Flat (124), Jump (17) |
Brendan Powell | R Hughes The Optimists Syndicate |
11/8 | ||
prominent in chasing group on inside, went 2nd after 4th, over 2 lengths down at the last, no extra run-in | ||||||||||
3rd |
12 |
19 L |
The Rain King (IRE) (colt, bay, 11 0) |
0/8 / 6 |
Flat (41), Jump (20) |
Fergus Gillard | Alexandra Dunn Racehorse Ownership… |
80/1 | ||
mostly chased winner until after 4th, prominent in chasing group, ridden before 2 out, went 3rd 2 out, stayed on same pace, no chance with leading duo, hit last | ||||||||||
4th |
11 |
4½ L |
Sassified (IRE) (colt, chestnut, 11 0) |
6 / 6 |
Flat (414), Jump (28) |
T J O'Brien | P Hobbs & J White Mr John P McManus |
14/1 | ||
held up off the pace in mid-division, went prominent in chasing group 4 out, pushed along in well held 3rd after 3 out, lost that placing 2 out, no extra in 4th | ||||||||||
5th |
10 |
14 L |
Sailed Away (GER) (gelding, bay, 11 0) |
4-30 / 6 |
Jump (22) | Phillip Armson | Alexandra Dunn Stewkley Racing… |
50/1 | ||
off the pace and towards rear, went prominent in chasing group after 3 out, soon pushed along, weakened home turn | ||||||||||
6th |
3 |
5 L |
Clay (GB) (colt, bay, 11 0) |
/ 6 |
Flat (236), Jump (20) |
J M Quinlan | N B King Passion Racing… |
150/1 | ||
off the pace towards rear, plugged on from after 3 out, never involved | ||||||||||
7th |
7 |
4½ L |
Let It Shine (GB) (gelding, black, 11 0) |
8-86 / 6 |
Jump (19) | Benjamin Poste | M Scudamore Mr Mark Dunphy |
40/1 | ||
off the pace towards rear, never involved | ||||||||||
8th |
9 |
3 L |
Russies Dream (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 0) |
90- / 8 |
Jump (369) | Bryan Carver | C J Down Howzat Partnership |
150/1 | ||
off the pace mid-division, went prominent in chasing group 4 out, weakened quickly next | ||||||||||
9th |
14 |
15 L |
Shee's A Stella (GB) (filly, chestnut, 10 7) |
5-060P / 5 |
Jump (20) | Alexander Thorne | Mrs D A Hamer Mr R W J Willcox |
250/1 | ||
prominent in chasing group, weakened before 4 out | ||||||||||
10th |
5 |
2½ L |
Instant Gambler (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 0) |
P46FU-8 / 8 |
Jump (14) | Adam Wedge | Alexandra Dunn Lycett & Wbb |
250/1 | ||
off the pace towards rear, jumped slowly 5th, never on terms, tailed off | ||||||||||
11th |
8 |
4½ L |
Little Pi (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 0) |
9 / 6 |
Jump (44) | Stan Sheppard | M Sheppard Lost In The Summer… |
66/1 | ||
off the pace and always towards rear | ||||||||||
12th |
6 |
14 L |
Invincible De Mee (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 0) |
68488-3 / 6 |
Jump (129) | Alan Johns | Tim Vaughan Oceans Racing |
25/1 | ||
off the pace in mid-division, reminders after 4th, weakened and jumped slowly 5th, behind and struggling 4 out, tailed off next | ||||||||||
FE |
4 |
- |
Gun Runner Cash (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 0) |
1-4486 / 6 |
Jump (13) | Miss Thomosina Eyston | B Lund Black Knight Racing… |
150/1 | ||
reluctant lining up and led in start, raced keenly chasing leaders, sprawled badly on landing and fell 4th | ||||||||||
FE |
13 |
- |
Nous Esperons (GB) (filly, grey, 10 7) |
5-0 / 4 |
Jump (24) | Ben Jones | P Hobbs & J White S Kemble & G Peck |
100/1 | ||
held up off the pace towards rear, steady headway on inside before 4 out, plugging on in modest 5th when fell 2 out |