Full Result 2.08 Taunton | 11 April 2024

Royal Ascot Lunch Saturday 22nd June Novices' Handicap Hurdle

(Class 5) (0-105, 4yo+) (2m7f198yds) 3m Soft 12 hurdles

1st £5,281 2nd £2,430 3rd £1,215 4th £608 5th £303

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	7. Hazy Dream 17/2 Ben Jones Joe Tickle	Ben Jones Joe Tickle	8	102 9 w¹ t	78	76	89	–
gr m Dream Eater (IRE) - Lily Potts (Proclamation)
Prominent early, raced in last but in touch with leaders after 2nd, headway after 8th, led 2 out, kept on well, ridden out (op 11/1 tchd 8/1)

2 6½	2. Pentire Head (IRE) 6/5F Freddie Gingell ⁵ Paul Nicholls	Freddie Gingell ⁵ Paul Nicholls	6	119 b¹	104	96	106	–
ch g Presenting - Kneeland Lass (IRE) (Bob Back)
Took keen hold early, raced in second, led after 3 out, headed 2 out, kept on but no match for winner (vet said gelding showed signs of post-race ataxia) (op 11/10 tchd Evens and tchd 5/4)

3 33 [39½]	1. Illogical Logic (FR) 5/1 Jack Tudor Christian Williams	Jack Tudor Christian Williams	6	120	104	68	73	–
ch g Coastal Path - Vierge Sainte (FR) (Robin Des Champs)
Didn't always jump with fluency, prominent, weakened before 2 out, tailed off (tchd 4/1)

4 7 [46½]	5. Technology (IRE) 9/1 Tom Bellamy Alan King	Tom Bellamy Alan King	7	1110 w¹	100	57	66	–
b g Yeats (IRE) - Little Fashionista (IRE) (Presenting)
Set good pace, hung left from 8th, headed after 3 out, weakened before 2 out, tailed off (jockey said gelding hung left-handed) (op 7/1)

5 2¾ [49¼]	3. Sparkling Duke (IRE) 14/1 Harry Kimber Joe Tizzard	Harry Kimber Joe Tizzard	5	1111	101	56	60	–
b g Jukebox Jury (IRE) - Sparkling Sword (Broadsword)
Prominent early, dropped to last when not fluent 3rd, struggling 6th, detached from 8th, tailed off (tchd 12/1)

6 21 [70¼]	6. Nordic Storm 4/1 Tom Cannon Joe Tizzard	Tom Cannon Joe Tizzard	5	113	93	29	31	–
b g Norse Dancer (IRE) - Lady Beaufort (Shirocco)
Prominent, not fluent 4th, struggling after 7th, weakened before 3 out, tailed off (op 9/2)

6 ran Off time: 2:08:20 Winning time: 6m 10.50s (slow by 34.50s) Total SP: 110%
Non-runners: Plaisir Des Flos (self certificate)
1st owner: Duckhaven Stud (Hazy Dream) 1st breeder: C J Down
2nd owner: Chris & Giles Barber And Roger Eddy (Pentire Head)
3rd owner: Trembath Nisbet Hughes Wright (Illogical Logic)
Tote win: £9.50 PL: £3.10 £1.20 Ex: £19.70 CSF: £18.96 Trifecta: £71.50

2:08 Taunton 11 Apr 2024

Royal Ascot Lunch Saturday 22nd June Novices' Handicap Hurdle