07 Feb 2023 14:00 Taunton
Winner: £8,800 (Penalty: £4,792); Distance: 2m 3f 1y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Soft (Good in places).
Rowcliffes Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
1 |
| - |
Holetown Hero (FR) (gelding, brown, 11 9) |
752-441 / 7 |
Jump (48) | H Cobden | P F Nicholls Mr Michael Geoghegan |
11/8 | |
| quickly away and stole 6 lengths lead start, steadied pace and reduced lead 6th, 1 length ahead when mistake 2 out, went clear again run-in, easily | ||||||||||
2nd |
3 |
| 3¾ L |
Bold Reaction (FR) (gelding, chestnut, 11 2) |
F/121-35 / 7 |
Jump (48) | N de Boinville | N J Henderson Tracey Bell & Caroline… |
10/3 | |
| chased (clear) winner, closer at 6th, 1 length down when mistake 2 out, ridden and no extra run-in | ||||||||||
3rd |
9 |
| 14 L |
Mikhailovich (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 2) |
3-P7 / 7 |
Jump (28) | David Bass | K C Bailey The Thrill Seekers |
100/1 | |
| prominent in chasing group, closer at 6th, plugged on into remote 3rd close home | ||||||||||
4th |
4 |
| ½ L |
Future Investment (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 2) |
40-420 / 7 |
Flat (494), Jump (37) |
G Sheehan | A King Mrs Liz Prowting |
4/1 | |
| wore hood to post, off the pace in 3rd, closer at 6th, outpaced in 3rd and no chance with leading duo before 2 out, dropped to 4th, close home | ||||||||||
5th |
2 |
| 3¾ L |
Bertie Wooster (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 2) |
9-64 / 6 |
Jump (29) | Brendan Powell | J Tizzard Mrs C Knowles |
33/1 | |
| prominent in chasing group, lost place 6th, plugged on but never near leaders | ||||||||||
6th |
10 |
| 1¾ L |
Nollyador (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 2) |
5323-56 / 6 |
Jump (28) | Ben Jones | Miss E C Lavelle Highclere Thoroughbred… |
4/1 | |
| held up well off the pace in last trio, some late headway, never near leaders | ||||||||||
7th |
6 |
| 1¼ L |
He's My Shadow (IRE) (gelding, grey, 11 2) |
5/533-37 / 7 |
Jump (42) | Charlie Price | R L Llewellyn Mr Gethyn Mills |
125/1 | |
| mistake 1st, off the pace in mid-division, not fluent 3rd, headway chasing leaders after 4 out, pushed along in 4th after next, hung right under pressure before 2 out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
8th |
8 |
| 1¼ L |
King's Castle (IRE) (colt, bay, 11 2) |
7 / 7 |
Flat (131), Jump (29) |
Rex Dingle | J Scott Mr Darren Langley |
100/1 | |
| off the pace in mid-division, headway out wide chasing leaders before 4 out, pushed along and outpaced before next | ||||||||||
9th |
11 |
| 8½ L |
Talimar Pearl (FR) (gelding, grey, 11 2) |
9-45 / 6 |
Jump (31) | Tom Cannon | J Tizzard Mr D R Churches |
33/1 | |
| raced keenly, off the pace in mid-division out wide, weakened 3 out | ||||||||||
10th |
12 |
| 11 L |
Urban Soldier (IRE) (gelding, brown, 11 2) |
8-25 / 7 |
Jump (48) | Bryony Frost | P F Nicholls Middleham Park… |
28/1 | |
| off the pace in last pair, mistake 5th, never involved | ||||||||||
11th |
5 |
| 30 L |
Getaway Tothe Wood (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 2) |
/ 8 |
James Best | Miss Sarah Robinson Mr Brian Robinson |
250/1 | ||
| always behind, tailed off when mistake 3 out | ||||||||||
PU |
7 |
| - |
Katopop (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 2) |
2F / 6 |
Jump (37) | Harry Kimber | S Hosie Katopop Partnership |
100/1 | |
| prominent in chasing group, mistake 5th, ridden and weakened after next, tailed off when bad mistake 3 out, soon pulled up | ||||||||||