11 Mar 2024 14:10 Taunton
Winner: £9,099 (Penalty: £4,805); Distance: 2m 104y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO only; Going: Soft (Good to Soft in places).
William Hill Epic Value Junior 'National Hunt' Hurdle (GBB Race)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
2 |
| - |
Dodger Long (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 0) |
42263 / 4 |
Jump (41) | H Cobden | Anthony Charlton The Dodger Long… |
9/4 | |
| midfield, jumped violently right 1st and 2nd, smooth headway to chase leaders before 2 out, in touch with leaders approaching last, soon ridden, led close home, won going away | ||||||||||
2nd |
3 |
| 2 L |
Lightning Flash (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 0) |
160 / 4 |
Jump (50) | Sam Twiston-Davies | N A Twiston-Davies N Twiston-davies |
11/1 | |
| took keen hold, prominent, headway to chase leader before 2 out where a length down, soon ridden, every chance approaching last, soon briefly led but pressed for lead, headed close home, no match for winner near finish | ||||||||||
3rd |
8 |
| 7½ L |
Ask Me Another (GB) (filly, grey, 10 7) |
56 / 4 |
Jump (49) | Charlie Price | R L Llewellyn Martin Redman &… |
80/1 | |
| midfield, ridden and no impression in 4th before 2 out, stayed on into 3rd near finish | ||||||||||
4th |
1 |
| HD |
Inside Man (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 7) |
21 / 4 |
Jump (88) | David Noonan | Mrs J Williams Jakeman, Mason,… |
4/7 | |
| took keen hold, led, headed 3rd, disputed lead 5th, soon led outright, a length ahead 2 out, pressed for lead approaching last where awkward, soon ridden and headed, weakened close home, lost 3rd near finish | ||||||||||
5th |
5 |
| 16 L |
Pooch (GB) (gelding, chestnut, 11 0) |
8 / 4 |
Jump (31) | Ben Jones | Anthony Charlton Dalwhinnie Bloodstock… |
40/1 | |
| held up in rear, ridden before 2 out where headway into modest 5th, no impression before last | ||||||||||
6th |
9 |
| 12 L |
Diva B (GB) (filly, bay, 10 7) |
98 / 4 |
Jump (15) | Stan Sheppard | T Lacey Plumbing World |
100/1 | |
| held up in rear, ridden and no impression before 2 out | ||||||||||
7th |
7 |
| 18 L |
Wonderful Delight (GER) (gelding, chestnut, 11 0) |
7 / 4 |
Jump (15) | Beau Morgan | B Pauling Mrs G Morgan |
40/1 | |
| took keen hold, prominent, led 3rd, disputed lead 5th, soon headed and ridden, lost position and tailed off 2 out | ||||||||||
8th |
6 |
| 15 L |
Square Du Roule (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 0) |
869 / 4 |
Jump (15) | James Davies | N J Hawke Thorne Farm Racing… |
200/1 | |
| took keen hold, midfield, ridden and outpaced before 2 out | ||||||||||
9th |
10 |
| 10 L |
Kilberry (FR) (filly, bay, 10 7) |
70 / 4 |
Jump (82) | Harry Bannister | R Bandey The Saints Alliance |
100/1 | |
| midfield, hampered by faller 3rd, lost position before 5th, soon ridden, tailed off before 2 out | ||||||||||
FE |
4 |
| - |
Lord Of All Saints (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 0) |
4 / 4 |
Jump (88) | Benjamin Poste | H Dickin Mr Donald Jordison |
14/1 | |
| in touch behind leaders, fell 3rd | ||||||||||