Full Result 2.32 Uttoxeter | 28 January 2023

Diegos 69th Keep Batting Birthday Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

(Class 2) (0-145, 4yo+) (2m3f207yds) 2m4f Good To Soft 10 hurdles

1st £9,677.58 2nd £4,449.12 3rd £2,224.56 4th £1,112.28 5th £556.14 6th £277.14

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	9. Dargiannini (IRE) 11/2 Paul O'Brien Harry Derham	Paul O'Brien Harry Derham	8	106 t	123	120	135	–
b g Fame And Glory - You Take Care (IRE) (Definite Article)
Prominent, not fluent 3rd, not fluent 7th, led narrowly when not fluent 2 out, pushed along and went clear run-in, kept on (op 17/2 tchd 6/1)

2 7	3. West To The Bridge (IRE) 12/1 Bridget Andrews Dan Skelton	Bridget Andrews Dan Skelton	10	112 tp	133	123	138	–
b g Flemensfirth (USA) - Godlylady (IRE) (Old Vic)
Took keen hold, disputed lead, led from 5th, soon clear, shaken up when not fluent 3 out, soon reduced lead, headed 2 out, ridden and lost ground approaching last, weakened gradually run-in (op 11/1)

3 8½ [15½]	5. Es Perfecto (IRE) 9/1 Tom Bellamy Alan King	Tom Bellamy Alan King	8	1012	129	111	126	–
ch g Shirocco (GER) - Shadow Dearg (IRE) (Beneficial)
Took keen hold, held up in rear, going okay when headway before 3 out, in touch with leaders when not fluent 2 out, soon pushed along, stayed on (op 11/1 tchd 8/1 and tchd 12/1)

4 3 [18½]	8. Corrieben Reiver 40/1 Craig Nichol Ewan Whillans	Craig Nichol Ewan Whillans	9	108	125	104	122	–
ch g Malinas (GER) - Wild Child Lucy (Karinga Bay)
Took keen hold, disputed lead, lost position but prominent 5th, mistake when pressed leader 2 out, lost ground approaching last, ridden and weakened run-in (tchd 33/1)

5 7 [25½]	6. Go Dante 5/2F Fergus Gregory Olly Murphy	Fergus Gregory Olly Murphy	7	1011	128	99	116	–
b g Kayf Tara - Whoops A Daisy (Definite Article)
Raced freely, in touch with leaders, not fluent 7th, not fluent on outer 3 out, soon pushed along and beaten (jockey said gelding ran too free) (op 2/1 tchd 11/4)

6 7 [32½]	2. A Different Kind (IRE) 7/2 Theo Gillard ³ Donald McCain	Theo Gillard ³ Donald McCain	6	111	135	99	119	–
b g Doyen (IRE) - Ma Minx (IRE) (Shantou)
Took keen hold, in touch with leaders, pushed along and weakening when not fluent 2 out (tchd 10/3)

7 10 [42½]	4. Ballybegg (IRE) 9/1 Richard Patrick Kerry Lee	Richard Patrick Kerry Lee	8	1013 v¹	130	84	103	–
b g Mahler - Rebel Flyer (IRE) (Presenting)
Always towards rear (op 14/1)

8 7½ [50]	1. Floueur (FR) 28/1 Tabitha Worsley ³ Gary Hanmer	Tabitha Worsley ³ Gary Hanmer	8	1112 tp¹	146	92	114	–
b g Legolas (JPN) - Saraska D'Airy (FR) (Ungaro)
Prominent, hit 3rd, not fluent 4th, pushed along and lost ground after 7th, ridden and weakened from 3 out

PU	7. Rathmacknee (IRE) 9/2 A P Heskin Nicky Henderson	A P Heskin Nicky Henderson	7	109	126	–	–	–
b g Jet Away - Let's Park (IRE) (Brush Aside)
In touch with leaders, pushed along and dropped to last after 7th, pulled up before 3 out (trainer's rep could offer no explanation for the poor form shown) (op 10/3)

9 ran Off time: 2:32:15 Winning time: 5m 0.47s (slow by 22.47s) Total SP: 118%
1st owner: Andrew Mitchell (Dargiannini) 1st breeder: Eamonn McGuinness
2nd owner: J Tierney (West To The Bridge)
3rd owner: Mrs Liz Prowting (Es Perfecto)
Tote win: £6.50 PL: £2 £2.50 £2.20 Ex: £64.70 CSF: £68.14 Tricast: £589.52 Trifecta: £579.50

2:32 Uttoxeter 28 Jan 2023

Diegos 69th Keep Batting Birthday Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)