Full Result 1.55 Taunton | 9 January 2023

Invest Southwest Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div I)

(Class 4) (4yo+) (2m104yds) 2m½f Soft 9 hurdles

1st £4,792.48 2nd £2,207.92 3rd £1,103.52 4th £552.64

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	9. Rare Middleton 2/5F Harry Cobden Paul Nicholls	Harry Cobden Paul Nicholls	4	109	–	82	96	–
b g Aclaim (IRE) - Blaise Chorus (IRE) (Singspiel)
Took keen hold, chased clear leader, jumped right 4 out, awkward jump 3 out, led going easily before 2 out, not fluent last, shaken up run-in, cosily

2 ¾	6. Parc D'Amour (IRE) 10/1 Ciaran Gethings Kim Bailey	Ciaran Gethings Kim Bailey	6	118	–	94	101	–
b g Walk In The Park (IRE) - Mal D'Amour (IRE) (Flemensfirth)
Took keen hold, held up in rear, good headway after 3 out, ridden and pressed leader approaching last, kept on but no match for winner

3 2¼ [3]	7. The Scorpion King 28/1 Gavin Sheehan Oliver Signy	Gavin Sheehan Oliver Signy	5	118	–	91	99	–
b g Scorpion (IRE) - Big Time Billy (IRE) (Definite Article)
Midfield, headway and pressed leaders 2 out, soon ridden, held but kept on run-in

4 10 [13]	8. Uncle Arthur 20/1 Sam Twiston-Davies Nigel Twiston-Davies	Sam Twiston-Davies Nigel Twiston-Davies	5	118 h	–	78	90	–
b g Blue Bresil (FR) - Mini Muck (Kayf Tara)
Midfield, pushed along and headway 2 out, ridden and outpaced approaching last, not fluent last, soon weakened (op 18/1)

5 1½ [14½]	5. Moodofthemoment (IRE) 15/2 Tom Scudamore David Pipe	Tom Scudamore David Pipe	6	118	–	76	89	–
ch g Shantou (USA) - Mood I'm In (GER) (Saddlers' Hall)
Led, clear 1st, not fluent and reduced lead 3rd, pushed along and reminder before 5 out, ridden and headed before 2 out, awkward jump and weakened last (op 8/1)

6 ¾ [15¼]	1. Bascule (FR) 7/1 Brendan Powell Richard Hughes	Brendan Powell Richard Hughes	5	118	–	76	87	–
ch g Kendargent (FR) - New River (IRE) (Montjeu)
Midfield, ridden and brief headway 2 out, weakened approaching last

7 12 [27¼]	4. King's Castle (IRE) 14/1 Rex Dingle Jeremy Scott	Rex Dingle Jeremy Scott	6	118 t	–	60	77	–
b g Camelot - Kikonga (Danehill Dancer)
Always towards rear, didn't jump with fluency

PU	3. Freddy Boy 200/1 Paul O'Brien David Bridgwater	Paul O'Brien David Bridgwater	7	118	–	–	–	–
b g Midnight Legend - Aster (IRE) (Danehill)
Towards rear, ridden and struggling after 5 out, blundered and pulled up quickly 3 out

PU	2. Blazing Court (IRE) 125/1 Adam Wedge Martin Keighley	Adam Wedge Martin Keighley	5	118	–	–	–	–
b g Court Cave (IRE) - Bright Blaze (IRE) (Shernazar)
Never better than mid-division, didn't jump well, pulled up after 3 out (op 80/1)

UR	10. Birdie Putt (IRE) 150/1 Tom Buckley ³ Nigel Hawke	Tom Buckley ³ Nigel Hawke	4	913	–	–	–	–
b f Gleneagles (IRE) - Inch Perfect (USA) (Theatrical)
In rear, mistake 1st, jumped left 2nd, jumped left and unseated rider 3rd (op 125/1)

10 ran Off time: 2:02:59 Winning time: 4m 17.60s (slow by 30.60s) Total SP: 122%
1st owner: Bryan Drew And Diana L Whateley (Rare Middleton) 1st breeder: Blaise Chorus Partnership
2nd owner: The Strollers (Parc D'Amour)
3rd owner: Adam & Clare Signy (The Scorpion King)
Tote win: £1.40 PL: £1.10 £2.30 £4.80 Ex: £7 CSF: £6.04 Trifecta: £71.20

1:55 Taunton 9 Jan 2023

Invest Southwest Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div I)