Full Result 4.00 Taunton | 13 March 2023

Williamhill Gold Cup Top Price Guarantee Handicap Hurdle

(Class 4) (0-115, 4yo+) (2m104yds) 2m½f Good To Soft 9 hurdles

1st £5,016.95 2nd £2,308.50 3rd £1,154.25 4th £577.60 5th £287.85

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	2. Killaloan (IRE) 11/10F Harry Cobden Paul Nicholls	Harry Cobden Paul Nicholls	5	1112 t	112	75	118	–
b g Fastnet Rock (AUS) - Farranjordan (Galileo)
Prominent, pushed along home turn, went second 2 out, cajoled along approaching last, led narrowly and good jump last, ridden and edged left run-in, kept on strongly (op Evens)

2 1	9. Western General (IRE) 5/2 Brendan Powell Joe Tizzard	Brendan Powell Joe Tizzard	5	117	107	69	110	–
ch g Valirann (FR) - Shocona (IRE) (Oscar Schindler)
Disputed lead, going best and led narrowly before 2 out, pushed along and hard pressed approaching last, headed last, kept on run-in, no extra towards finish (op 10/3)

3 17 [18]	1. Mack The Man (IRE) 9/1 Adam Wedge Evan Williams	Adam Wedge Evan Williams	9	120 p¹	114	55	102	–
b g Flemensfirth (USA) - Nifty Nuala (IRE) (Saddlers' Hall)
In touch with leaders, going okay home turn, pushed along and outpaced 2 out, went third approaching last, weakened gradually run-in, just held third (op 17/2 tchd 8/1)

4 hd [18¼]	5. Forrard Away (IRE) 22/1 Beau Morgan ⁷ Ryan Chapman	Beau Morgan ⁷ Ryan Chapman	8	112	109	49	98	–
bb g Califet (FR) - Hunting Spirit (IRE) (Treasure Hunter)
Towards rear, pushed along after 3 out, ridden 2 out, stayed on approaching last, never dangerous (op 28/1)

5 4½ [22¾]	11. Just Another One (IRE) 20/1 David Noonan Nigel Hawke	David Noonan Nigel Hawke	4	103 v¹	99	24	74	–
b g Vocalised (USA) - Teacht An Earraig (USA) (Galileo)
Disputed lead, pushed along 3 out, ridden home turn, lost position 2 out, weakened approaching last (tchd 18/1)

6 2¾ [25½]	6. On The Wild Side (IRE) 18/1 Charlie Hammond Dr Richard Newland	Charlie Hammond Dr Richard Newland	10	118 t	108	39	91	–
b g Robin Des Champs (FR) - Clear Riposte (IRE) (King's Theatre)
Prominent, pushed along 6th, outpaced and lost position 3 out, ridden and weakening when mistake 2 out (tchd 14/1)

7 3½ [29]	7. Filanderer 13/2 Paul O'Brien Hughie Morrison	Paul O'Brien Hughie Morrison	7	117 ht¹	107	33	85	–
b g Kayf Tara - Flirtatious (Generous)
Held up in rear, pushed along 3 out, not fluent and well held 2 out (op 6/1)

8 17 [46]	10. Tying The Knot (USA) 20/1 Gavin Sheehan Alan King	Gavin Sheehan Alan King	4	111 v¹	111	5	64	–
b g Noble Mission - Hope's Diamond (USA) (Louis Quatorze)
Held up in rear, not fluent and pushed along 3 out, ridden and well beaten before 2 out, weakened approaching last, tailed off (op 18/1)

8 ran Off time: 4:00:20 Winning time: 4m 18.29s (slow by 31.29s) Total SP: 119%
Non-runners: Book Of Secrets (unsuitable ground), Coolnaugh Haze (unsuitable ground), Light Em Up Nigel (self certificate)
1st owner: Owners Group 093 (Killaloan) 1st breeder: Newtown Anner Stud
2nd owner: Brocade Racing (Western General)
3rd owner: Mr & Mrs William Rucker (Mack The Man)
Tote win: £2.10 PL: £1.10 £1.10 £2.10 Ex: £5.60 CSF: £4.54 Tricast: £15.75 Trifecta: £20.30

4:00 Taunton 13 Mar 2023

Williamhill Gold Cup Top Price Guarantee Handicap Hurdle