08 Jan 2024 12:55 Taunton
Winner: £9,099 (Penalty: £4,955); Distance: 2m 3f 1y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Soft (Good to Soft in places).
Farmers Friend Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
11 |
| - |
Golden Ace (GB) (filly, bay, 10 12) |
152- / 7 |
Jump (270) | Lorcan Williams | J Scott Mr I F Gosden |
9/2 | |
| chased leader until pushed along on inside 2 out, went 2nd again before the last, strong challenge run-in, stayed on to lead final 100 yards | ||||||||||
2nd |
2 |
| ¾ L |
Lucky Place (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 12) |
221 / 6 |
Jump (24) | James Bowen | N J Henderson Mrs G Van Geest… |
13/8 | |
| close 3rd, went 2nd before 2 out, led between last two, ridden and strongly pressed run-in, headed and no extra final 100 yards | ||||||||||
3rd |
1 |
| 7 L |
Insurrection (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) |
F14-12 / 8 |
Jump (31) | H Cobden | P F Nicholls Noel Fehily Racing… |
4/6 | |
| made most, pushed along turning in, ridden and headed between last two, lost 2nd approaching the last, weakened run-in | ||||||||||
4th |
8 |
| 28 L |
Nordic Storm (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 5) |
/ 6 |
Jump (26) | Brendan Powell | J Tizzard Middleham Park… |
125/1 | |
| off the pace in 6th, went modest 4th after 3 out, never on terms with principals | ||||||||||
5th |
6 |
| 19 L |
Guivinec (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 5) |
31-06P / 5 |
Jump (9) | J J Burke | A J Honeyball Noel Fehily Racing… |
125/1 | |
| off the pace in 5th, pushed along after 3 out, never on terms with principals | ||||||||||
6th |
4 |
| 1 L |
Brucie Bonus (GB) (gelding, grey, 11 5) |
9P/98 / 7 |
Jump (53) | Rex Dingle | Miss Sarah Robinson Mr Brian Robinson |
500/1 | |
| off the pace towards rear, some late minor headway | ||||||||||
7th |
10 |
| HD |
Pescatorius (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 5) |
0-74 / 6 |
Jump (20) | Benjamin Poste | H Dickin Ursa Major & Partners |
200/1 | |
| off the pace in 6th, pushed along after 3 out, soon outpaced, never involved | ||||||||||
8th |
9 |
| 5½ L |
Owl Of Athens (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 5) |
7 / 6 |
Jump (9) | Conor Ring | Evan Williams Balkardy Breezers |
66/1 | |
| always rear division, tailed off 3 out | ||||||||||
9th |
5 |
| 12 L |
Come On Paddy Mac (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 5) |
PP51/PP- / 8 |
Jump (430) | Sam Twiston-Davies | N P Mulholland Mr C E Handford |
100/1 | |
| jumped left at times, raced wide off the pace in 4th, went left 3 out, pushed along and lost that placing after 3 out, weakened quickly, tailed off | ||||||||||
10th |
3 |
| 6½ L |
Azolo (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 5) |
P2-0P0 / 5 |
Jump (21) | Ben Jones | Ben Clarke Octavians Ii |
200/1 | |
| off the pace and always towards rear, tailed off | ||||||||||
PU |
7 |
| - |
Last In Line (GB) (gelding, chestnut, 11 5) |
8-P / 7 |
Jump (19) | James Davies | G Deacon Abrahams,reed,truan… |
300/1 | |
| in rear, lost touch 4 out, tailed off and pulled up before next | ||||||||||