Full Result 2.45 Taunton | 30 December 2022

Farewell Doctor John Heathcock Handicap Hurdle

(Class 3) (0-130, 3yo+) (2m7f198yds) 3m Good To Soft 12 hurdles

1st £6,753.04 2nd £3,111.16 3rd £1,554.96 4th £778.72 5th £350 6th £350

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	7. Apple Rock (IRE) 9/2 Luca Morgan ³ Ben Pauling	Luca Morgan ³ Ben Pauling	8	113	117	95	121	–
b g Royal Anthem (USA) - Wayward Cove (Karinga Bay)
Towards rear of midfield, reminders after 9th, headway 3 out, pushed along and went second before 2 out, ridden after 2 out, 3 lengths down last, kept on well and led final strides (op 5/1)

2 ½	6. The Changing Man (IRE) 3/1 Brendan Powell Joe Tizzard	Brendan Powell Joe Tizzard	5	117	118	95	124	–
b g Walk In The Park (IRE) - Bitofapuzzle (Tamure)
Travelled strongly, pressed leaders, led 9th, shaken up and 3 lengths ahead when hit last, ridden and reduced lead final 110yds, no extra and headed final strides (op 11/4 tchd 5/2)

3 7 [7½]	3. Presenting Jeremy (IRE) 12/1 Harry Skelton Dan Skelton	Harry Skelton Dan Skelton	7	118	119	90	117	–
b g Jeremy (USA) - Present Company (IRE) (Presenting)
Held up in midfield on outer, good headway 3 out, disputing second after 3 out, pushed along and outpaced before 2 out, not fluent last, ridden and no extra run-in (op 18/1 tchd 20/1)

4 6 [13½]	10. Republican 22/1 Jonathan Burke Oliver Sherwood	Jonathan Burke Oliver Sherwood	7	113 p¹	114	80	107	–
b g Kayf Tara - Noun De La Thinte (FR) (Oblat)
Midfield, headway and prominent when hit 3 out, disputing second after 3 out, ridden and outpaced before 2 out, not fluent last, weakened run-in (op 18/1)

5 20 [33½]	13. Iberio (GER) 5/2F Tom O'Brien Philip Hobbs	Tom O'Brien Philip Hobbs	5	1013 p	110	59	84	–
b g Kamsin (GER) - Imogen (GER) (Tiger Hill)
Held up in midfield, not fluent 8th, headway when not fluent 3 out, soon pushed along, ridden and weakened before 2 out (op 9/4)

6 27 [60½]	9. Itacare (FR) 25/1 Tom Scudamore David Pipe	Tom Scudamore David Pipe	5	116 tb	117	41	67	–
gr g Silver Frost (IRE) - Steadfast (FR) (Kaldounevees)
Prominent on outer, pushed along before 3 out, weakened before 2 out (op 28/1 tchd 33/1)

PU	12. Huntsmans Jog (IRE) 40/1 Harry Reed Milton Harris	Harry Reed Milton Harris	8	1013 p	110	–	–	–
b g Milan - Faucon (Polar Falcon)
In rear, never going well, well behind 8th, pulled up before 2 out (jockey said gelding never travelled) (op 33/1)

PU	4. Moon King (FR) 14/1 Bradley Roberts ⁷ Charlie Longsdon	Bradley Roberts ⁷ Charlie Longsdon	6	110 tv	118	–	–	–
br g Sea The Moon (GER) - Maraba (IRE) (Danehill Dancer)
Disputed lead, not fluent and lost position 4th, pushed along and dropped to rear 8th, mistake 9th, behind 3 out, pulled up before 2 out (trainer's rep said gelding was unsuited by the going and would prefer a quicker surface) (op 20/1)

PU	1. Time To Tinker (IRE) 7/1 Harry Cobden Paul Nicholls	Harry Cobden Paul Nicholls	7	120 tp	125	–	–	–
br g Stowaway - Zuzka (IRE) (Flemensfirth)
Disputed lead, led narrowly 4th, not fluent 6th, not fluent and headed 9th, soon ridden, weakened and behind after 3 out, pulled up before 2 out (op 15/2)

PU	15. Moonamacaroona 11/1 Tom Cannon Alan King	Tom Cannon Alan King	6	108 t	105	–	–	–
b m Flemensfirth (USA) - Forever Present (IRE) (Presenting)
Held up in midfield, pecked on landing 1st, pushed along before 8th, weakened 3 out, pulled up before 2 out (op 9/1)

PU	11. Bluffmeifyoucan 50/1 Sean Houlihan Sue Gardner	Sean Houlihan Sue Gardner	5	110 t	111	–	–	–
br g Yorgunnabelucky (USA) - Cita Verda (FR) (Take Risks)
In touch with leaders, pushed along when mistake 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out (trainer said gelding made a noise) (op 40/1)

PU	14. Bobalot 25/1 Ben Jones Ben Clarke	Ben Jones Ben Clarke	5	1011 t	108	–	–	–
gr g Camelot - Riva Snows (IRE) (Dalakhani)
Prominent, reminders and lost position 8th, ridden and weakened before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out (op 22/1 tchd 20/1)

PU	8. Invictus Smart (FR) 66/1 Sean Bowen Neil Mulholland	Sean Bowen Neil Mulholland	4	116 t	118	–	–	–
b g Masterstroke (USA) - Barbarella Smart (FR) (Hurricane Cat)
Towards rear, slow jump 6th, not fluent 7th, soon reminder, ridden and weakened 3 out, pulled up before 2 out (op 33/1)

13 ran Off time: 2:46:06 Winning time: 6m 10.38s (slow by 34.38s) Total SP: 125%
Non-runners: Fountains Chief (unsuitable ground), Go Chique (vet's certificate)
1st owner: Presumption In Favour Partnership (Apple Rock) 1st breeder: Mrs Una Sinnott
2nd owner: Susan And John Waterworth (The Changing Man)
3rd owner: Dick,Stevenson And Partners (Presenting Jeremy)
Tote win: £5.60 PL: £2.10 £1.60 £3.30 Ex: £22.80 CSF: £18.55 Tricast: £159.77 Trifecta: £157.20

2:45 Taunton 30 Dec 2022

Farewell Doctor John Heathcock Handicap Hurdle