13 Apr 2023 15:10 Taunton
Winner: £8,000 (Penalty: £4,225); Distance: 2m 7f 198y; Class: 5; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Soft (Soft in places).
Brain Tumour Research Novices' Handicap Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
8 |
| - |
Sandalwood (FR) (gelding, chestnut, 11 2) |
62-U875 / 7 |
Jump (43) | Bryan Carver | P F Nicholls Owners Group 072 |
9/1 | |
| made all, hung left before 3rd, strongly pressed from 2 out, stayed on gamely run-in, found extra towards finish (finished 1st, placed 2nd) | ||||||||||
2nd |
3 |
| NK |
Picks Lad (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 13) |
1364 / 7 |
Jump (24) | David Bass | K C Bailey Olbg Racing (picks… |
9/1 | |
| raced keenly tracking leaders, went close 2nd 3 out, badly hampered and switched left home turn, every chance 2 out, kept on run-in, found no extra towards finish (finished 2nd, placed 1st) | ||||||||||
3rd |
12 |
| 4 L |
Weaver's Answer (GB) (gelding, grey, 10 2) |
060244 / 6 |
Jump (21) | Alan Johns | Tim Vaughan S&R Racing Ltd |
4/1 | |
| held up towards rear, closer in mid-division 4 out, chased leaders after next, went 3rd and one pace before 2 out | ||||||||||
4th |
9 |
| 3½ L |
Safe Destination (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 12) |
465066 / 6 |
Jump (39) | Jordan Nailor | N A Twiston-Davies Mr Malcolm Berryman |
14/1 | |
| tracked leaders on inside, short of room on inside after 3 out, ridden and one pace in 4th before next | ||||||||||
5th |
4 |
| 15 L |
Champ Royal (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 13) |
439-457 / 8 |
Jump (87) | Ryan Mania | N P Mulholland The Northern Racing… |
12/1 | |
| held up in rear, headway on inside before 8th, weakened home turn | ||||||||||
6th |
1 |
| HD |
Looking For Larry (IRE) (gelding, bay, 12 0) |
21-P651 / 5 |
Jump (34) | Mr Jake Bament | T Dennis Mrs Jill Dennis |
13/2 | |
| tracked leaders, went 2nd 7th until 3 out, pushed along after 3 out, weakened turning in | ||||||||||
7th |
6 |
| 1 L |
Pedley Wood (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 6) |
1-65U23 / 7 |
Jump (18) | Brendan Powell | J Tizzard Messenger Family… |
6/1 | |
| off the pace and always towards rear | ||||||||||
8th |
7 |
| 2¼ L |
Dancingontheedge (FR) (mare, bay, 11 3) |
7473F2 / 6 |
Jump (31) | Bryony Frost | P F Nicholls Old Gold Racing… |
5/2 | |
| waited with out wide in last pair, steady headway out wide before 4 out, chased leaders after next, weakened quickly before 2 out | ||||||||||
5 |
| - |
Getupearly (GB) (gelding, chestnut, 11 6) |
38520P / 7 |
Jump (22) | M G Nolan | P Hobbs & J White The Philip Hobbs… |
0/0 | ||
| NonRunner | ||||||||||
PU |
10 |
| - |
Mojito Royale (FR) (gelding, chestnut, 10 12) |
0335-PP / 7 |
Jump (39) | James Best | R Mitford-Slade Withyslade And… |
50/1 | |
| tracked winner until pushed along 7th, chased leaders under pressure, weakened quickly before 4 out, tailed off and pulled up before next | ||||||||||
PU |
11 |
| - |
Country Kitten (IRE) (mare, bay, 10 3) |
57PFP1 / 9 |
Jump (23) | David Noonan | M Young Mr David Jennings |
16/1 | |
| chased leaders out wide, pushed along going out on last circuit, soon behind, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out | ||||||||||
2 |
| - |
Nickelsonthedime (IRE) (gelding, bay, 12 0) |
353P34 / 10 |
Jump (48) | Ben Godfrey | K Woollacott T Hamlin, J E Gardener |
0/0 | ||
| NonRunner | ||||||||||
13 |
| - |
Div Ine Tara (GB) (mare, bay, 10 2) |
240-374 / 8 |
Jump (24) | C Brace | F O'Brien Mr G Molen |
0/0 | ||
| NonRunner | ||||||||||
14 |
| - |
Imprevu Du Large (FR) (gelding, bay, 10 2) |
0896 / 5 |
Jump (42) | Tom Buckley | P F Nicholls Mr D G Staddon |
0/0 | ||
| NonRunner | ||||||||||