07 Jan 2023 12:20 Wincanton
Winner: £7,500 (Penalty: £4,084); Distance: 2m 5f 82y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Soft (Soft in places).
Virgin Bet Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
9 |
| - |
I Shut That D'or (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 2) |
24-75 / 6 |
Jump (44) | Tom Cannon | J Tizzard Mr C L Tizzard |
50/1 | |
| midfield, went third 3 out, good headway to lead approaching 2 out, in control when blundered last, soon ridden, kept on flat | ||||||||||
2nd |
2 |
| 2¼ L |
Top Target (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 9) |
51-21 / 5 |
Jump (35) | David Bass | K C Bailey Mr J Perriss |
4/6 | |
| jumped left on occasion, led, increased tempo before 8th, jumped badly left and joined 9th, headed next, ran around approaching 2 out, edged left last, ridden and rallied briefly flat, kept on one pace final 110yds | ||||||||||
3rd |
12 |
| 24 L |
The Gooner (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 2) |
1-3 / 5 |
Jump (41) | Jonjo O'Neill Jr. | Jonjo O'Neill Mrs Gay Smith &… |
3/1 | |
| prominent, slow 3rd, mistake 8th, pushed along after next, lost third 3 out, soon outpaced, well held but plugged on one pace from 2 out | ||||||||||
4th |
7 |
| 1¾ L |
Herakles Westwood (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 2) |
53-P9 / 7 |
Jump (16) | James Bowen | W Greatrex The Albatross Club |
18/1 | |
| chased leaders, lost place 9th, pushed along after 3 out, plugged on one pace from 2 out | ||||||||||
5th |
11 |
| SHD |
Pedley Wood (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 2) |
1-6 / 7 |
Jump (55) | Brendan Powell | J Tizzard Messenger Family… |
18/1 | |
| midfield, pushed along 3 out, plugged on after last, made no impression | ||||||||||
6th |
3 |
| 8 L |
Caeruleum (GB) (gelding, brown, 11 2) |
57 / 6 |
Jump (32) | David Noonan | R Walford Buckingham, Chapman,… |
125/1 | |
| towards rear, headway into midfield 5th, pushed along 3 out, soon struggling | ||||||||||
7th |
5 |
| 3 L |
De Wanted Warrior (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 2) |
03 / 7 |
Jump (35) | Bryony Frost | P F Nicholls Barber, Jackson… |
4/1 | |
| prominent, went second before 8th, joined leader 9th, led next, pushed along and headed before 2 out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
8th |
8 |
| 19 L |
Imprevu Du Large (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 2) |
/ 5 |
Jump (54) | Mr Charlie Sprake | P F Nicholls Mr D G Staddon |
50/1 | |
| in rear, jumped slowly 1st and 2nd, pushed along before 7th, tailed off 3 out | ||||||||||
9th |
6 |
| 1¼ L |
Exmoor Forest (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 2) |
7577-8 / 7 |
Jump (16) | Thomosina Eyston | B Lund West Country Hillbillies… |
125/1 | |
| midfield, jumped left 3rd, ridden after 3 out, never dangerous | ||||||||||
PU |
4 |
| - |
Champersgalore (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 2) |
0-P / 6 |
Jump (50) | Rex Dingle | J Scott Air Cdre & Mrs… |
200/1 | |
| towards rear, pulled up before 2 out | ||||||||||
PU |
10 |
| - |
Jill's Memory (GB) (gelding, grey, 11 2) |
/ 5 |
Paul O'Brien | R Walford R Walford |
66/1 | ||
| held up in behind leaders, nudged along after 6th, pushed along 9th, faded after 3 out, pulled up before next | ||||||||||
1 |
| - |
Knowsley Road (IRE) (gelding, bay, 12 0) |
221-11 / 7 |
Jump (35) | Non Runner | P F Nicholls Mr Charles Pelham… |
0/0 | ||
| NonRunner | ||||||||||