Horse Alert

03 Feb 2024 14:07 Wetherby

Winner: £8,000 (Penalty: £4,357); Distance: 2m 3f 154y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Soft (Heavy in Places).

Wilmot-Smith Memorial Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Place	No (Draw)	Beaten Distance	Horse	Form/Age	Last Run	Jockey	Trainer/Owner	SP
1^st	3	-	Leading Choice (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4)	15/32- / 7	Jump (448)	Sean Houlihan	Nicky Martin Bradley Partnership	5/1
		prominent on outer, disputed lead approaching 3 out, sustained duel with runner-up thereafter, ridden before last, led narrowly run-in, kept on gamely, just prevailed (last hurdle in back straight omitted)
2^nd	7	HD	To Chase A Dream (GB) (gelding, chestnut, 11 4)	81-222 / 5	Jump (36)	Mr John Dawson	Paul Collins Mrs D W Davenport	6/5
		close up, disputed lead approaching 3 out, sustained duel with winner thereafter, ridden and hung right before 2 out, stayed on gamely, headed narrowly run-in, just denied
3^rd	4	25 L	Rock Steady Eddie (GB) (gelding, grey, 11 4)	373-36 / 6	Jump (28)	Edward Austin	S Corbett Girsonfield, Gowan…	66/1
		in rear, well behind before 3 out, plugged on, took modest 3rd closing stages, no chance with front pair
4^th	2	NK	Kinder Kid (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4)	3/65 / 6	Jump (28)	Ross Chapman	Miss T Jackson Mr H L Thompson	150/1
		chased leaders, pushed along and beaten before 3 out
5^th	8	12 L	Walk On Quest (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4)	2-2 / 5	Jump (36)	S Mulqueen	Miss Lucinda V Russell The Crick Girls	15/2
		towards rear, went 4th at 6th, pushed along home turn, well held 2 out and weakened
6^th	6	HD	Tarras Wood (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4)	1-P2 / 6	Jump (46)	Lorcan Williams	P F Nicholls The Gi Gi Syndicate	9/4
		led, headed approaching 3 out, soon weakened
7^th	1	22 L	Jo Arengeot Bey Aa (FR) (gelding, grey, 11 4)	1-33 / 5	Jump (35)	Theo Gillard	D McCain Jnr Mr N Hartley	25/1
		mid-division, dropped 4 out, soon tailed off
	5	-	Ronnies Reflection (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 4)	99 / 6	Jump (21)	Non Runner	B I Case Mr B I Case	0/0
		NonRunner