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1:00 Taunton 30 Dec 2023

Luke Sergeant Christmas 2023 Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

(Class 4) (4yo+) (2m3f1yds) 2m3f Good To Soft 10 hurdles
1st £4,955.32 2nd £2,282.94 3rd £1,141.01 4th £571.42

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Pos. (Draw)
Horse / SP
Trainer / Jockey
Jockey
Trainer
Age WGT OR TS RPR MR
1   
5 110 58 97
br g Sageburg (IRE) - Spartan Angel (IRE) (Beneficial)
Travelled strongly but didn't always jump with fluency, midfield on outer, headway before 5th, went second just before last, ridden run-in, kept on and led towards finish (op Evens tchd 5/6)
2 
5 110 t 57 94
b g Alkaadhem - Dranamol (IRE) (Beneficial)
Disputed lead, led clearly after 1st, headed but pressed leader 5th, led again on turn after 3 out, ridden run-in, headed towards finish (op 13/2)
3  ½ [1¾]
4 110 57 94
br g Affinisea (IRE) - Honey Away (IRE) (Stowaway)
Towards rear, headway after 4th, in touch with leaders before 2 out, kept on well run-in, went third towards finish (op 4/1)
4  1 [2¾]
5 110 55 94
ch g Sea Moon - Toye Native (IRE) (Presenting)
Towards rear, not fluent 1st, headway after 3 out, not fluent when in touch with leaders last, went third run-in, no extra and lost third towards finish
5  ½ [3¼]
5 110 55 93
b g Ol' Man River (IRE) - Nylon (GER) (Law Society)
In rear, headway after 4th, went second before 2 out, lost second just before last, weakened and drifted left run-in (op 66/1)
6  [4¾]
5 107 53 92
b g Califet (FR) - Seeking Susan (IRE) (Court Cave)
Took keen hold, in touch with leaders, not fluent 4th, no extra approaching last (op 20/1)
7  [11¼]
4 1011 46 84
b g Court Cave (IRE) - Amber Flame (IRE) (Robin Des Champs)
In rear, hampered by faller 1st, steady headway after 3 out, kept on but never near to challenge (op 40/1)
8  7 [18¼]
4 107 31 70
b f Pether's Moon (IRE) - Popaway (Nomadic Way)
Took keen hold, in rear, ran green and no extra before 2 out (op 66/1)
9  1 [19¼]
5 104 t 30 70
ch m Schiaparelli (GER) - Shehadtorun (Midnight Legend)
Took keen hold, disputed lead, lost position but in touch with leaders after 1st, headway and led 5th, not fluent 3 out, headed on turn after 3 out, soon weakened (jockey said mare hung left-handed in home straight and ran green) (op 100/1)
10  ½ [19¾]
4 110 37 76
b g Mount Nelson - Perfect Rhythm (Halling)
Towards rear, some headway after 4 out, weakened from 2 out (op 6/1)
F   
4 100
b f Nutan (IRE) - Nicea (GER) (Lando)
Towards rear, fell 1st (op 22/1 tchd 18/1)
F   
4 110 93
b g Black Sam Bellamy (IRE) - Angie Marinie (Sabrehill)
Took keen hold, midfield, mistake 3 out, headway before 2 out, prominent and keeping on when fell last (op 25/1)
PU   
4 109
b g Elusive Pimpernel (USA) - Ile En Crise (IRE) (Flemensfirth)
Took keen hold, midfield, mistake 3rd, lost ground after 4 out, struggling from 3 out, pulled up before last, bled from the nose (vet said gelding bled from the nose) (tchd 50/1)
PU   
4 110
b g Joshua Tree (IRE) - Castilly (FR) (Robin Des Champs)
Prominent, pressed leader 5th, lost ground quickly after 3 out, struggling before 2 out, pulled up before last (tchd 40/1)
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