14 Dec 2023 12:20 Taunton
Winner: £9,099 (Penalty: £4,955); Distance: 2m 104y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 3YO only; Going: Good to Soft (Soft in places).
Kings College Taunton Junior 'National Hunt' Hurdle (GBB Race)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
4 |
| - |
Inside Man (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 0) |
2 / 4 |
Jump (46) | David Noonan | Mrs J Williams Jakeman, Mason,… |
8/15 | |
| made all, not fluent 4th, drew clear on bridle home turn, kept on, unchallenged | ||||||||||
2nd |
3 |
| 8 L |
Great Valley (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 0) |
R2 / 4 |
Jump (17) | C J Todd | D Skelton Mr Dan Skelton |
14/1 | |
| chased leaders, went 2nd after 4th, pushed along and outpaced by leader home turn, stayed on but no match | ||||||||||
3rd |
11 |
| 7 L |
Speiriuil (IRE) (filly, bay, 10 7) |
/ 4 |
Lorcan Murtagh | N J Hawke Molly And Paul… |
125/1 | ||
| mid-division, awkward 4th, pushed along 3 out and behind, plugged on past beaten rivals to take modest 3rd run-in | ||||||||||
4th |
7 |
| 3¾ L |
Lord Of All Saints (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 0) |
/ 4 |
Benjamin Poste | H Dickin Mr Donald Jordison |
150/1 | ||
| mid-division, mistake 1st, went 3rd 4 out, well held 2 out, weakened before last | ||||||||||
5th |
2 |
| 4¾ L |
Catboy (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 0) |
7 / 4 |
Jump (51) | Jack Tudor | Christian Williams John & Paul Stanaway… |
66/1 | |
| chased leaders, pushed along in 4th home turn, weakened approaching 2 out | ||||||||||
6th |
9 |
| 4¼ L |
Pivotal Sky (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 0) |
38 / 4 |
Jump (18) | Sean Houlihan | M Hunt Mr S Rushworth |
100/1 | |
| mid-division, ridden 3 out and no response | ||||||||||
7th |
6 |
| 22 L |
Kingly Fighter (GER) (gelding, brown, 11 0) |
/ 4 |
Kielan Woods | B Pauling Mrs Rachel Brodie… |
11/2 | ||
| prominent, slow jump 5th and lost ground, tailed off 3 out | ||||||||||
PU |
8 |
| - |
Outside Half (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 0) |
/ 3 |
Stan Sheppard | T Lacey Roberts, Whittall-williams |
17/2 | ||
| mid-division, awkward 1st, chased leaders, not fluent and behind from 5th, tailed off 3 out and pulled up | ||||||||||
PU |
5 |
| - |
Kauto Castillo (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 0) |
/ 4 |
Adam Wedge | M Keighley Martin Keighley… |
6/1 | ||
| slow jump 1st, towards rear, ridden and lost touch 4th, pulled up before 4 out | ||||||||||
PU |
10 |
| - |
Vinnie O'Neil (GB) (gelding, grey, 11 0) |
/ 3 |
Alan Johns | S Allwood Selwood Bloodstock… |
50/1 | ||
| prominent, lost action and pulled up after 1st | ||||||||||
PU |
1 |
| - |
Bobacious (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 0) |
58 / 4 |
Jump (35) | James Bowen | G Nicholls Clear Racing |
40/1 | |
| held up in rear, slow jump and well behind 4th, soon pulled up | ||||||||||