Full Result 1.55 Taunton | 8 January 2024

Blackdown Motor Company Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div II)

(Class 4) (4yo+) (2m104yds) 2m½f Soft 9 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	9. The Gypsy Davey (IRE) 7/1 Adam Wedge Evan Williams	Adam Wedge Evan Williams	6	118	–	59	100	–
b g Sageburg (IRE) - Rose N Alice (IRE) (Anshan)
Jumped right throughout, made all, faced challenge 2 out, soon ridden, clear approaching last, kept on well (op 6/1)

2 2¾	10. Walkingoneggshells (IRE) 6/1 Nick Scholfield Archie Watson	Nick Scholfield Archie Watson	5	118	–	56	97	–
b g Affinisea (IRE) - Much Appreciated (IRE) (Heron Island)
In touch with leaders, disputing second when not fluent 3 out, challenging when not fluent 2 out, no impression approaching last, just held second (op 11/2)

3 shd [2¾]	13. Lhebayeb (GER) 4/1 Alan Johns Victor Dartnall	Alan Johns Victor Dartnall	6	111 ht	–	48	89	–
b m Alhebayeb (IRE) - Lady Gabrielle (IRE) (Dansili)
Midfield, headway when not fluent 3 out, went third before 2 out, no chance with winner but kept on well run-in (op 9/2)

4 8 [10¾]	7. Schematic 12/1 Gavin Sheehan Jamie Snowden	Gavin Sheehan Jamie Snowden	6	118	–	45	88	–
b g Schiaparelli (GER) - Wishing Wind (Kayf Tara)
Midfield, in rear when mistake 4 out, still plenty to do home turn, headway approaching last, went fourth run-in (op 16/1)

5 nk [11¼]	6. Golden Ambition (IRE) 10/1 Kielan Woods Ben Pauling	Kielan Woods Ben Pauling	5	118	–	45	87	–
ch g Mount Nelson - Serpentine Mine (IRE) (Rashar)
Towards rear, rapid headway from 2 out, disputing fourth run-in, kept on (tchd 11/1)

6 3 [14¼]	12. Jacksbar 22/1 Fergus Gillard Dan Skelton	Fergus Gillard Dan Skelton	5	111	–	34	77	–
ch m Jack Hobbs - The Last Bar (Kayf Tara)
Never better than midfield (op 20/1)

7 2 [16¼]	11. Behind The Veil 80/1 David Bass Kim Bailey	David Bass Kim Bailey	6	111 t	–	32	76	–
b m Kayf Tara - Amazing D'Azy (IRE) (Presenting)
Didn't jump well, always behind

8 nse [16¼]	3. Cawthorne Banker (IRE) 3/1F Jack Hogan Jonjo O'Neill	Jack Hogan Jonjo O'Neill	6	118	–	39	84	–
b g Flemensfirth (USA) - Shees A Dante (IRE) (Westerner)
Prominent, not fluent 4 out, not fluent 3 out, weakened before 2 out

9 5 [21¼]	8. Shady B 40/1 Richard Patrick Clive Boultbee-Brooks	Richard Patrick Clive Boultbee-Brooks	6	118	–	32	77	–
br g Saint Des Saints (FR) - La Bombonera (FR) (Mansonnien)
Always behind (tchd 50/1)

10 7 [28¼]	1. Bahio Boum (FR) 28/1 Harry Skelton Dan Skelton	Harry Skelton Dan Skelton	5	118	–	23	70	–
gr g Buck's Boum (FR) - Bahia Do Brasil (FR) (Red Guest)
Never better than midfield

11 2½ [30¾]	14. Johannes (FR) 100/30 Jack Tudor David Pipe	Jack Tudor David Pipe	4	109 t	–	7	54	–
gr g French Fifteen (FR) - Jaillissante (FR) (Verglas)
Prominent, lost position 4 out, weakened after 3 out (op 7/2)

12 1¼ [32]	2. Bruce Gobbler 125/1 Micheal Nolan Philip Hobbs & Johnson White	Micheal Nolan Philip Hobbs & Johnson White	5	118	–	18	66	–
b g Blue Bresil (FR) - Eardisland (Kayf Tara)
Midfield, not fluent 1st, in touch with leaders after 4th, mistake 3 out, soon weakened (op 80/1)

PU	4. Cornish Storm 25/1 David Noonan Stuart Kittow	David Noonan Stuart Kittow	5	118	–	–	–	–
b g Coach House (IRE) - Dancing Storm (Trans Island)
Towards rear, mistake and saddle slipped 1st, pulled up before 5 out (jockey said his saddle slipped) (op 28/1)

13 ran Off time: 1:55:32 Winning time: 4m 19.60s (slow by 32.60s) Total SP: 128%
Non-runners: Get The Value (self certificate)
1st owner: William Bates (The Gypsy Davey) 1st breeder: William Bates
2nd owner: Hambleton Racing Ltd Xliv & Partner (Walkingoneggshells)
3rd owner: D M Boddy & S Kilby (Lhebayeb)
Tote win: £8.50 PL: £2.60 £2.30 £2 Ex: £43.90 CSF: £49.82 Trifecta: £222.40

1:55 Taunton 8 Jan 2024

Blackdown Motor Company Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div II)