Full Result 11.45 Taunton | 14 December 2023

Blackdown Motor Company Novices' Handicap Hurdle

(Class 5) (0-100, 3yo+) (2m104yds) 2m½f Good To Soft 9 hurdles

1st £4,673.68 2nd £2,150.54 3rd £1,075.28 4th £538.08 5th £268.16

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	4. Quian (GER) 13/2 Jack Quinlan Thomas Gallagher	Jack Quinlan Thomas Gallagher	7	1112	98	83	101	–
gr g Mastercraftsman (IRE) - Quiana (GER) (Monsun)
Prominent, led 2 out, edged left approaching last, drifted left but kept on well run-in (trainer said, regarding the apparent improvement in form, that gelding appreciated his first run in a handicap) (op 12/1)

2 1½	7. King's Castle (IRE) 15/2 Rex Dingle Jeremy Scott	Rex Dingle Jeremy Scott	6	119 t	95	79	97	–
b g Camelot - Kikonga (Danehill Dancer)
Raced wide, in rear, jumped left 2nd, steady headway from 5th, prominent going best before 2 out, went second after 2 out, shaken up when jumped slightly right last, ridden and ran on run-in (op 8/1 tchd 7/1)

3 3½ [5]	3. Phoenix Aquilus (IRE) 5/1 James Bowen Seamus Durack	James Bowen Seamus Durack	6	1112	98	77	98	–
b g Slade Power (IRE) - Permsiri (IRE) (Ad Valorem)
Prominent, outpaced when hampered and lost position on turn after 3 out, rallied 2 out, kept on and went third run-in, did well in the circumstances (op 11/2)

4 1 [6]	5. Johnny Boom (IRE) 5/2F Finn Lambert ⁵ Shaun Lycett	Finn Lambert ⁵ Shaun Lycett	5	115	96	74	94	–
ch g New Bay - Moody Blue (IRE) (Invincible Spirit)
In touch with leaders, not fluent 3 out, hung right approaching last, kept on and went fourth run-in

5 ¾ [6¾]	9. Dancing Harry (IRE) 6/1 James Davies Roger Teal	James Davies Roger Teal	6	119	95	72	94	–
b g Camelot - Poisson D'Or (Cape Cross)
Prominent, slow jump 1st, pressed leader after 4th, not fluent 5th, led before 2 out, headed 2 out, soon lost second, no extra and lost two places run-in (op 11/2)

6 6 [12¾]	10. Karloss (IRE) 9/2 Robert Dunne Samuel Drinkwater	Robert Dunne Samuel Drinkwater	6	118	94	64	85	–
b g Doyen (IRE) - Shesmar (IRE) (Shernazar)
Took keen hold, towards rear but in touch with leaders, some headway before 2 out, no impression after 2 out (op 10/3)

7 6 [18¾]	8. Moonshine Spirit 10/1 Liam Harrison Fergal O'Brien	Liam Harrison Fergal O'Brien	6	119	95	58	83	–
b g Telescope (IRE) - Liqueur Rose (Alflora)
Raced wide, in touch with leaders, headway and prominent before 5th, weakened after 2 out (op 17/2)

8 8½ [27¼]	11. Chadlington Lad (IRE) 33/1 Brendan Powell Richenda Ford	Brendan Powell Richenda Ford	5	118	94	46	72	–
b g Estidhkaar (IRE) - Fuaigh Mor (IRE) (Dubai Destination)
Prominent, outpaced after 3 out, struggling in rear when not fluent 2 out (op 25/1)

9 1 [28¼]	1. Zufal 80/1 Bryony Frost Jimmy Frost	Bryony Frost Jimmy Frost	6	120	100	51	77	–
b g Worthadd (IRE) - Easy To Sing (Johannesburg)
Raced in last, struggling before 3 out, never on terms (op 66/1)

10 5 [33¼]	12. Sous Surveillance 66/1 Ben Ffrench Davis ⁵ Dominic Ffrench Davis	Ben Ffrench Davis ⁵ Dominic Ffrench Davis	4	1011	88	32	60	–
b g Passing Glance - Liddle Dwiggs (Bertolini)
Took keen hold, in touch with leaders, dropped to rear before 6th, not fluent 3 out, soon struggling, lost right-front shoe (vet said gelding lost his right-fore shoe) (op 50/1 tchd 80/1)

11 2¼ [35½]	6. No Mean Feat (IRE) 50/1 Nick Scholfield Alexandra Dunn	Nick Scholfield Alexandra Dunn	4	119 tb¹	95	36	65	–
b g Milan - Steel Lady (IRE) (Gamut)
Led, led narrowly after 4th, headed before 2 out, soon weakened (op 33/1 tchd 66/1)

11 ran Off time: 11:46:15 Winning time: 4m 10.32s (slow by 23.32s) Total SP: 120%
Non-runners: Omaha Wish (self certificate, unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Energy Bunnies Racing Club (Quian) 1st breeder: Stiftung Gestut Fahrhof
2nd owner: Darren Langley (King's Castle)
3rd owner: Phoenix Aquilus Partnership (Phoenix Aquilus)
Tote win: £7.50 PL: £2.40 £3.20 £1.70 Ex: £67.60 CSF: £54.40 Tricast: £268.19 Trifecta: £335.90

11:45 Taunton 14 Dec 2023

Blackdown Motor Company Novices' Handicap Hurdle