Full Result 1.40 Taunton | 13 March 2023

William Hill Cheltenham Epic Odds Junior 'National Hunt' Hurdle (GBB Race)

(Class 4) (4yo) (2m104yds) 2m½f Good To Soft 9 hurdles

1st £4,647.28 2nd £2,138.40 3rd £1,069.20 4th £535.04 5th £266.64

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Despereaux (FR) 6/4F David Noonan Jane Williams	David Noonan Jane Williams	4	117	115	81	110	–
b g Great Pretender (IRE) - Rouvraie (FR) (Anabaa)
Raced in second, led 5th, pushed along before 2 out, good jump 2 out, ridden and kept on well run-in, pushed out (op 15/8 tchd 2/1)

2 2	4. Georgi Girl (IRE) 15/8 Ben Jones Philip Hobbs	Ben Jones Philip Hobbs	4	110	111	72	103	–
ch f Getaway (GER) - Gales Hill (IRE) (Beau Sher)
Midfield, mistake 6th, went second home turn, pushed along before 2 out, not fluent and ridden last, kept on run-in, always held (op 7/4 tchd 2/1)

3 15 [17]	5. Him Malaya (FR) 100/30 Harry Cobden Paul Nicholls	Harry Cobden Paul Nicholls	4	110 t	–	53	91	–
b g Martaline - Clarte D'Or (FR) (Kendor)
Held up in rear, headway 6th, swerved sharply left and lost ground 3 out, rallied going okay home turn, pushed along 2 out, weakened and edged right approaching last, mistake last, no match for first two (op 4/1)

4 3¼ [20¼]	11. Jina (FR) 25/1 Paul O'Brien Nicky Henderson	Paul O'Brien Nicky Henderson	4	107	–	42	78	–
b f Wings Of Eagles (FR) - Valoise (FR) (Gentlewave)
Prominent, pushed along after 3 out, ridden and weakened before 2 out (op 18/1)

5 12 [32¼]	3. Amalfi Skyline 16/1 Gavin Sheehan Pat Murphy	Gavin Sheehan Pat Murphy	4	110 h	–	33	75	–
b g Telescope (IRE) - Maria Antonia (IRE) (King's Best)
Led, headed 5th, pushed along and weakened quickly before 2 out (op 18/1 tchd 22/1)

6 2 [34¼]	7. Nickelforce (IRE) 18/1 Jack Quinlan Ben Case	Jack Quinlan Ben Case	4	110	–	31	73	–
b g Workforce - Nickel (IRE) (Presenting)
Midfield, pushed along and lost ground 5th, ridden 6th, outpaced 3 out, well held before 2 out (op 11/1 tchd 10/1)

7 21 [55¼]	10. Grumpy Rosie 25/1 Finn Lambert ⁵ Chris Honour	Finn Lambert ⁵ Chris Honour	4	102	–	–	46	–
b f Pour Moi (IRE) - Thedeboftheyear (Sir Harry Lewis)
Held up in rear, slow jump 3rd, became detached and pushed along 4th, jumped right 6th, tailed off (op 18/1)

PU	8. Scratch Card (IRE) 100/1 James Best Rebecca Curtis	James Best Rebecca Curtis	4	110 h¹	–	–	–	–
ch g Galileo Gold - Fondled (Selkirk)
Pulled hard, held up in rear, not fluent and ridden 6th, well behind when pulled up before 2 out (op 66/1)

PU	6. Milton Boy (FR) 80/1 Brendan Powell Nigel Hawke	Brendan Powell Nigel Hawke	4	110	–	–	–	–
b g Doctor Dino (FR) - Valgenceuse (IRE) (Manduro)
Midfield, ridden and lost position 6th, well behind when pulled up before 2 out

9 ran Off time: 1:40:54 Winning time: 4m 16.42s (slow by 29.42s) Total SP: 119%
Non-runners: Damask (travel problems), Solomoon (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Chasing Gold Racing Club (Despereaux) 1st breeder: Francois-Marie Cottin
2nd owner: Michael Rembaum & Michael Tuckey (Georgi Girl)
3rd owner: Mrs Johnny de la Hey (Him Malaya)
Tote win: £2.60 PL: £1.10 £1.10 £1.40 Ex: £4.90 CSF: £4.80 Trifecta: £9.20

1:40 Taunton 13 Mar 2023

William Hill Cheltenham Epic Odds Junior 'National Hunt' Hurdle (GBB Race)