Full Result 12.45 Hereford | 21 December 2022

Hereford Motor Group Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

(Class 4) (4yo+) (2m3f147yds) 2m3½f Soft 10 hurdles

1st £3,539.90 2nd £1,630.85 3rd £815.10 4th £408.20

Error

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	6. Heezer Geezer (FR) 7/4 Harry Skelton Dan Skelton	Harry Skelton Dan Skelton	5	114	129	102	125	–
b g Cokoriko (FR) - Queen Du Vallon (FR) (Jeune Homme)
Midfield, prominent 5 out, pushed along 3 out, ridden before 2 out, rallied approaching last, led run-in, idled final 110yds, just did enough (op 13/8)

2 hd	13. Shomen Uchi (FR) 7/2 Sam Twiston-Davies Sam Thomas	Sam Twiston-Davies Sam Thomas	5	114	–	101	124	–
b g Great Pretender (IRE) - Vavea (FR) (Saint Des Saints)
Took keen hold, disputed lead, not fluent and ridden 2 out, soon disputing second, rallied run-in, pressed leader final strides, just held (tchd 4/1)

3 nk [½]	10. Issuing Authority (IRE) EvensF James Bowen Nicky Henderson	James Bowen Nicky Henderson	5	114	–	101	123	–
ch g Flemensfirth (USA) - Mini's Last (IRE) (Oscar)
Disputed lead, led clearly going best 2 out, ridden and idled approaching last, headed run-in, rallied final 110yds, just held (op 5/4)

4 18 [18½]	2. Bannow Bay Boy (IRE) 33/1 Stan Sheppard Tom Lacey	Stan Sheppard Tom Lacey	4	114	–	83	105	–
ch g Doyen (IRE) - Caedlih Davis (FR) (Trempolino)
In touch with leaders, headway 5 out, ridden and outpaced 3 out, weakened from 2 out (op 28/1 tchd 40/1)

5 23 [41½]	5. Getupearly 66/1 Micheal Nolan Philip Hobbs	Micheal Nolan Philip Hobbs	5	114	–	58	82	–
ch g Getaway (GER) - Come The Dawn (Gunner B)
Took keen hold, never better than mid-division (op 50/1 tchd 80/1)

6 2 [43½]	15. Talkingtothemoon 40/1 Rex Dingle Anthony Honeyball	Rex Dingle Anthony Honeyball	4	114	–	56	80	–
b g Pether's Moon (IRE) - Blue Buttons (IRE) (King's Theatre)
Disputed lead, prominent 3rd, ridden 4 out, mistake 3 out, soon weakened (op 25/1 tchd 50/1)

7 1¼ [44¾]	14. Student Chap (IRE) 125/1 Liam Harrison ³ Fergal O'Brien	Liam Harrison ³ Fergal O'Brien	6	111	–	55	80	–
br g Presenting - Prowler (IRE) (Old Vic)
Raced wide, never better than mid-division, jumped badly left 5th, mistake and weakened 3 out (op 80/1)

8 ½ [45¼]	12. Sandalwood (FR) 28/1 Lorcan Williams Paul Nicholls	Lorcan Williams Paul Nicholls	5	114 t	–	54	79	–
ch g Martaline - Balli Flight (FR) (Ballingarry)
Midfield, not fluent 1st, ridden after 5 out, weakened 4 out (op 25/1 tchd 33/1)

9 2¼ [47½]	3. Big Blue Moon 100/1 Richard Patrick Tom Lacey	Richard Patrick Tom Lacey	5	114	–	52	76	–
b g Pether's Moon (IRE) - Don And Gerry (IRE) (Vestris Abu)
Always towards rear (op 66/1 tchd 125/1)

10 23 [70½]	8. Imaginary Dragon (FR) 66/1 Gavin Sheehan William Muir & Chris Grassick	Gavin Sheehan William Muir & Chris Grassick	4	114	–	26	53	–
b g Kapgarde (FR) - Call Me Dragon (FR) (Poliglote)
In touch with leaders, blundered 3rd, ridden 4 out, soon weakened (op 50/1 tchd 100/1)

PU	11. Merveillo 33/1 Jonjo O'Neill Jr Jonjo O'Neill	Jonjo O'Neill Jr Jonjo O'Neill	4	114	–	–	–	–
b g Archipenko (USA) - Merville (FR) (Montjeu)
Never better than mid-division, pulled up after 3 out (op 20/1 tchd 40/1)

PU	4. Captain Rose 80/1 David Bass Kim Bailey	David Bass Kim Bailey	5	114	–	–	–	–
b g Telescope (IRE) - Fragrant Rose (Alflora)
Raced wide, always towards rear, pulled up after 5 out (vet said gelding had bled from the nose) (op 66/1 tchd 125/1)

PU	7. Hot Rod Lincoln (IRE) 22/1 Jonathan Burke Harry Fry	Jonathan Burke Harry Fry	6	114	–	–	–	–
b g Westerner - Flaming Annie (IRE) (Flemensfirth)
Always towards rear, pulled up after 3 out (op 25/1 tchd 20/1)

PU	1. Ballinoulart (IRE) 125/1 Alan Johns Alastair Ralph	Alan Johns Alastair Ralph	4	114	–	–	–	–
bb g Court Cave (IRE) - Lace Parasol (IRE) (Presenting)
Always towards rear, tailed off when pulled up after 4 out (op 80/1 tchd 66/1)

PU	9. Irish Ed 250/1 Charlie Todd Mitchell Hunt	Charlie Todd Mitchell Hunt	4	114 b¹	–	–	–	–
b g Norse Dancer (IRE) - Dancing Hill (Piccolo)
Always towards rear, pushed along and reminder early, tailed off when pulled up after 5th, never going well (op 125/1)

15 ran Off time: 12:45:33 Winning time: 5m 0.45s (slow by 25.45s) Total SP: 132%
Non-runners: Lady Berlais (doubly declared)
1st owner: Stephen Bough (Heezer Geezer) 1st breeder: Jean-Pierre Rault & Vincent Le Roy
2nd owner: Walters Plant Hire Ltd (Shomen Uchi)
3rd owner: Owners Group 101 (Issuing Authority)
Tote win: £2.75 PL: £1.10 £1.50 £1.10 Ex: £9.40 CSF: £9.08 Trifecta: £14.50

12:45 Hereford 21 Dec 2022

Hereford Motor Group Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)