29 Feb 2024 15:50 Taunton
Winner: £13,300 (Penalty: £7,024); Distance: 2m 7f 3y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Soft (Heavy in places).
Richard Williams Memorial Handicap Chase
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
1 |
| - |
Art Decco (GB) (gelding, brown, 12 0) |
313-371 / 8 |
Jump (15) | Harry Kimber | R Walford Buckingham, Chapman,… |
10/3 | |
| chased leaders, slightly hampered 3rd, went 2nd after 12th, led 4 out, headed 3 out, pecked slightly last, led flat, stayed on | ||||||||||
2nd |
5 |
| 2 L |
Mortens Leam (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 1) |
861/P-P5 / 12 |
Jump (30) | Harry Reed | M Hawker Mr Michael Hawker |
28/1 | |
| held up in rear, not fluent 3rd, headway going well after 4 out, led 3 out, ridden and headed flat, no impression towards finish | ||||||||||
3rd |
4 |
| 16 L |
Imperial Joe (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 7) |
612-454 / 8 |
Jump (59) | Sean Houlihan | T Dennis Mrs Jill Dennis |
4/1 | |
| held up towards rear, not fluent 6th or 8th, headway 11th, mistake 3 out, held in 3rd 2 out, weakened before last | ||||||||||
4th |
3 |
| 6½ L |
Star Flyer (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 9) |
4-53391 / 7 |
Jump (27) | James Bowen | W Greatrex Jim And Claire… |
5/1 | |
| chased leaders, left 2nd 3rd, lost 2nd after 12th, weakened before 3 out | ||||||||||
5th |
6 |
| 1¼ L |
Cloudy Flamingo (IRE) (gelding, grey, 10 2) |
4P-P587 / 8 |
Jump (29) | Rex Dingle | K Burke Mr Christopher… |
7/2 | |
| led, not fluent 11th, headed 4 out, weakened 2 out | ||||||||||
FE |
2 |
| - |
Kingofthewest (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 10) |
3-43412 / 8 |
Jump (16) | Jack Tudor | D Pipe Friends From The… |
3/1 | |
| chased leader, fell 3rd | ||||||||||