12 Dec 2023 15:40 Fontwell
Winner: £6,450 (Penalty: £3,406); Distance: 2m 1f 162y; Class: 5; Eligibility: 3YO plus; Going: Heavy (Soft in places).
John And Maryanne Birch Memorial Handicap Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
1 |
| - |
Thirtyfour Thirty (GB) (gelding, bay, 12 0) |
212644 / 5 |
Jump (19) | S Bowen | S Hosie Acorn Builders… |
7/2 | |
| tracked leaders on outer, lost position 5th, not fluent and behind 3 out, pushed along and rallied before 2 out, plenty to do in 4th jumping last, ridden and stayed on gamely flat to lead final strides | ||||||||||
2nd |
8 |
| HD |
Smart Casual (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 7) |
5956-P / 6 |
Jump (40) | R P McLernon | A J Honeyball Mr John P McManus |
2/1 | |
| chased leaders, not fluent 5th, went 2nd home turn, pressed leader after 2 out, led approaching last, ridden and stayed on run-in, headed final strides | ||||||||||
3rd |
5 |
| 8½ L |
Highlander Casseul (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 10) |
6P3-490 / 7 |
Jump (36) | Harry Bannister | R Bandey The Plantation… |
6/1 | |
| led, not fluent 4 out, pushed along before 2 out, soon faced challenge, headed approaching last, ridden and kept on one pace run-in | ||||||||||
4th |
7 |
| 4¼ L |
What's My Line (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 8) |
51P50-1 / 7 |
Jump (21) | M Goldstein | M Madgwick Mr M Madgwick |
11/4 | |
| towards rear, no impression and pushed along after 3 out, rallied before next and chased leaders, ridden and no progress after 2 out, weakened run-in | ||||||||||
5th |
3 |
| 9 L |
Play By The Rules (IRE) (colt, bay, 11 13) |
37812-5 / 5 |
Flat (473), Jump (26) |
Lorcan Murtagh | N J Hawke Molly And Paul… |
8/1 | |
| prominent, pushed along in 3rd home turn, gradually faded 2 out | ||||||||||
6th |
6 |
| 24 L |
Leading The Way (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 10 12) |
0935-09 / 8 |
Jump (12) | Tabitha Worsley | Georgie Howell Ms G Howell |
22/1 | |
| in rear, reminders after 2nd, pushed along and struggling after 3 out, tailed off | ||||||||||
2 |
| - |
He's A Latchico (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 13) |
5-81162 / 6 |
Flat (108), Jump (4) |
Rob Hargreaves | G L Moore Mr Danny O'neill… |
0/0 | ||
| NonRunner | ||||||||||
4 |
| - |
Ray's The One (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 12) |
413846- / 7 |
Flat (24), Jump (235) |
Tom Cannon | M Pattinson M I Pattinson Racing |
0/0 | ||
| NonRunner | ||||||||||