08 Jan 2025 12:45 Taunton
Winner: £9,099 (Penalty: £4,955); Distance: 2m 3f 1y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Soft (Good to Soft in places).
Foresters Garden Buildings Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
1 |
| - |
French Ship (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 12) |
42-1214 / 5 |
Jump (39) | M G Nolan | P Hobbs & J White Wayne Clifford… |
4/11 | |
| prominent, awkward 4th, not fluent 6th, pressed leader before 3 out, briefly pushed along and led before 2 out, travelling best approaching last, ridden and went clear run-in, readily | ||||||||||
2nd |
12 |
| 3½ L |
Thistle Be The One (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 5) |
4/312-52 / 6 |
Jump (27) | G Sheehan | K Burke Mrs P Bunter |
10/3 | |
| prominent, led before 4th, pressed for lead before 3 out, ridden and headed before 2 out, chased winner approaching last, no impression run-in | ||||||||||
3rd |
11 |
| 2½ L |
The Final Word (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 5) |
1-7 / 6 |
Jump (71) | H Cobden | P F Nicholls Owners Group 137 |
16/1 | |
| prominent, ridden and chased leaders before 2 out, kept on same pace approaching last | ||||||||||
4th |
8 |
| NK |
Loki's Mischief (FR) (gelding, chestnut, 11 5) |
2742 / 5 |
Jump (55) | David Noonan | Mrs J Williams Mr Ron Watts |
22/1 | |
| held up in rear, headway before 3 out, driven and kept on same pace before 2 out, kept on well run-in, went 4th final strides, nearest finish | ||||||||||
5th |
6 |
| ½ L |
Kingston Gent (IRE) (gelding, grey, 11 5) |
3-193 / 5 |
Jump (22) | Sean Houlihan | P Hobbs & J White The Ladies & Gents… |
25/1 | |
| midfield, ridden and chased leaders before 2 out, faded and lost two places run-in | ||||||||||
6th |
3 |
| 2¼ L |
Champagne Chic (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 5) |
/ 5 |
Bryan Carver | J Scott The Bm Partnership |
100/1 | ||
| midfield, ridden and outpaced before 2 out, kept on same pace approaching last | ||||||||||
7th |
4 |
| 7½ L |
George Henry (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 5) |
93-65 / 6 |
Jump (22) | Freddie Gingell | P F Nicholls Mr D G Staddon… |
14/1 | |
| held up in midfield, hit 3 out, soon ridden, weakened run-in | ||||||||||
8th |
7 |
| 1 L |
Kykorock (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 5) |
1-6 / 5 |
Jump (34) | Harry Skelton | D Skelton Charles And Rachel… |
40/1 | |
| held up in rear, headway before 3 out, ridden and outpaced before 2 out, weakened run-in | ||||||||||
9th |
5 |
| 16 L |
I Ain't Your Mate (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 5) |
32- / 5 |
Jump (263) | Jack Tudor | Christian Williams Mr Alan Rogers |
50/1 | |
| held up in rear, pushed along before 7th where not fluent, tailed off before 2 out | ||||||||||
10th |
13 |
| 19 L |
Remember Moi (IRE) (filly, grey, 10 12) |
83529 / 5 |
Jump (34) | Finn Lambert | G Nicholls The Posh Pundit… |
150/1 | |
| in touch with leaders, lost position before 4th, not fluent 6th, tailed off before 2 out | ||||||||||
11th |
2 |
| 24 L |
Alderley Charlie (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 5) |
P0 / 5 |
Jump (9) | Charlie Deutsch | P Gundry Mrs E D Shepherd |
250/1 | |
| led, headed before 4th, lost position before 6th, tailed off before 2 out | ||||||||||
12th |
9 |
| 3 L |
Sox's Sun (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 5) |
99P / 7 |
Jump (106) | Mr Harvey Barfoot-Saunt | Mrs Tracey Barfoot-Saunt BS Racing |
250/1 | |
| always in rear, driven before 7th, tailed off before 2 out | ||||||||||
PU |
10 |
| - |
Steel Dancer (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 5) |
6-09 / 6 |
Jump (9) | Ben Godfrey | A J Honeyball Mrs L Stokes |
250/1 | |
| midfield, dropped to rear with a circuit to go, pulled up before 2 out | ||||||||||