02 Mar 2023 16:00 Taunton
Winner: £12,300 (Penalty: £6,496); Distance: 2m 7f 3y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Good.
Richard Williams Memorial Handicap Chase
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
8 |
| - |
Imperial Joe (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) |
5-12432 / 8 |
Jump (23) | David Prichard | T Dennis Mrs Jill Dennis |
7/2 | |
| midfield, chased leaders from 4 out, pushed along in second 3 out, led approaching last, soon asserted, ran on well, comfortably | ||||||||||
2nd |
3 |
| 2 L |
Wick Green (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 11) |
1474-P1 / 11 |
Jump (21) | Mr P Mason | B Pauling Shy John Partnership |
9/2 | |
| prominent, chased leaders 3rd, remained handy, going when led after 4 out, headed just before last, kept on but not pace of winner | ||||||||||
3rd |
6 |
| 1 L |
Hipop Des Ongrais (FR) (gelding, grey, 11 6) |
815-718 / 7 |
Jump (27) | D A Jacob | R Walford Baroness Harding |
9/2 | |
| in rear and detached early, made up ground to attach to main group by 2nd, slow jump 3rd and dropped to rear again, rallied entering home straight, ridden 2 out, no chance with front pair after last | ||||||||||
4th |
4 |
| 5½ L |
Airtothethrone (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 9) |
2-43155 / 8 |
Jump (38) | Alan Johns | Tim Vaughan Mrs C S Wilson |
5/1 | |
| prominent throughout, pushed along when slightly hampered by faller 4 out, ridden approaching 3 out, took fourth after 2 out, ran on but never dangerous there after | ||||||||||
5th |
2 |
| 6 L |
Point Him Out (USA) (gelding, bay, 11 13) |
412-626 / 6 |
Flat (616), Jump (33) |
Joe Anderson | Miss E C Lavelle H Pridham & D Donoghue |
12/1 | |
| close up, led approaching 2nd, joined approaching 3rd, clear lead again 5th, headed 4 out, no extra | ||||||||||
6th |
7 |
| 4¼ L |
Camulus (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 2) |
4-42353 / 7 |
Jump (28) | Jack Tudor | Christian Williams Gwent Holdings… |
11/2 | |
| held up towards rear, slow jump 2nd, not fluent 4th, dropped to rear after 5th and soon pushed along, struggling soon after | ||||||||||
PU |
1 |
| - |
Eclair Mag (FR) (gelding, bay, 12 2) |
6F74-4P / 9 |
Jump (51) | Harry Bannister | R Bandey Mr Robert Kirkland |
18/1 | |
| led, headed approaching 2nd, joined leader approaching 3rd, settled close up after 5th, ridden when dropped to rear approaching 4 out, soon detached, pulled up after 2 out | ||||||||||
FE |
5 |
| - |
Dan's Chosen (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 9) |
321432 / 9 |
Jump (48) | Sean Houlihan | P Hobbs & J White The Philip Hobbs… |
6/1 | |
| midfield, still going well and yet to be asked a serious question when fell 4 out | ||||||||||