Full Result 2.40 Wincanton | 7 January 2023

Virgin Bet Fives Handicap Hurdle

(Class 5) (0-105, 4yo+) (1m7f50yds) 1m7f Good To Soft 8 hurdles

1st £4,224.80 2nd £1,944 3rd £972 4th £486.40 5th £242.40

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	12. Force De Frap (FR) 13/2 Harrison Beswick ³ Emma-Jane Bishop	Harrison Beswick ³ Emma-Jane Bishop	8	1012 tp	89	81	105	–
b g Desir D'Un Soir (FR) - Flaurella (FR) (Rose Laurel)
Midfield, headway after 3rd, led after 3 out, went clear before 2 out, kept on strongly (op 7/1 tchd 6/1)

2 13	8. Seymour Promise (IRE) 14/1 Freddie Gingell ⁷ Joe Tizzard	Freddie Gingell ⁷ Joe Tizzard	7	1010 tp¹	91	66	91	–
b g Flemensfirth (USA) - Loadsapromise (IRE) (Brian Boru)
Midfield, ridden and steady headway home turn, went fourth 2 out, stayed on run-in, went second towards finish, no match for winner

3 ¾ [13¾]	10. Ez Tiger (IRE) 11/1 Tom Bellamy Alex Hales	Tom Bellamy Alex Hales	6	112	90	64	89	–
b g Sholokhov (IRE) - Miss Opera (Alflora)
Held up in rear, headway after 3 out, went second before 2 out, soon ridden and held, no extra when lost second towards finish (op 18/1)

4 8½ [22¼]	9. Universal Secret (IRE) 16/1 Paul O'Brien Helen Nelmes	Paul O'Brien Helen Nelmes	6	113	91	54	82	–
ch g Universal (IRE) - Quiet Beauty (Acclamation)
Prominent, went second after 3 out, ridden home turn, lost second before 2 out, weakened approaching last (op 20/1)

5 10 [32¼]	5. Pak Army (IRE) 50/1 Jack Martin ⁷ Brian Barr	Jack Martin ⁷ Brian Barr	8	110 p	95	44	80	–
ch g Arcano (IRE) - Charity Box (Haafhd)
Towards rear early, midfield 2nd, headway after 3 out, soon ridden, disputing fourth 2 out, weakened approaching last

6 14 [46¼]	18. Gorcombe Moonshine 100/30F Brendan Powell Robert Walford	Brendan Powell Robert Walford	6	104	78	8	50	–
b g Alqaahir (USA) - Seemma (Romany Rye)
Prominent, ridden home turn, weakened before 2 out (trainer could offer no explanation for the poor form shown; vet reported that a post-race examination failed to reveal any abnormalities) (op 9/2)

7 ¾ [47]	16. Argus (IRE) 80/1 Conor Ring ³ Alexandra Dunn	Conor Ring ³ Alexandra Dunn	11	106 t	83	12	52	–
b g Rip Van Winkle (IRE) - Steel Princess (IRE) (Danehill)
Always towards rear (op 50/1)

8 nk [47¼]	1. Hermes Le Gris (FR) 14/1 James Bowen Warren Greatrex	James Bowen Warren Greatrex	6	120 t¹	102	30	70	–
gr g Gris De Gris (IRE) - Lola Lolita (FR) (Dom Alco)
Midfield, ridden after 4th, dropped to rear before 3 out, soon weakened (op 11/1 tchd 10/1)

9 21 [68¼]	14. Gambie Tiep (FR) 18/1 James Best Sarah-Jayne Davies	James Best Sarah-Jayne Davies	7	110	88	–	38	–
b g Zambezi Sun - Uitiepy (FR) (Anzillero)
In touch with leaders, ridden 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off (op 16/1)

F	7. Isayalittleprayer 33/1 David Noonan Gary Moore	David Noonan Gary Moore	6	113	91	–	–	–
b m Nathaniel (IRE) - I Say (IRE) (Oratorio)
Midfield, struggling and dropped to rear before 3rd, fell 4th (op 20/1)

F	3. Afta Party (IRE) 7/1 Gearoid Harney ⁷ Syd Hosie	Gearoid Harney ⁷ Syd Hosie	5	115 ht	100	–	–	–
gr g Mastercraftsman (IRE) - Wood Fairy (Haafhd)
Prominent, ridden and lost ground quickly after 3rd, in rear when fell 5th (op 15/2 tchd 17/2)

PU	17. Megalodon (IRE) 25/1 Tom O'Brien Paul Henderson	Tom O'Brien Paul Henderson	10	106	80	–	–	–
b g Getaway (GER) - Fitzgrey (IRE) (Great Palm)
Always towards rear, tailed off when pulled up home turn (tchd 22/1)

PU	2. Flamenco De Kerser (FR) 20/1 Jonjo O'Neill Jr Richenda Ford	Jonjo O'Neill Jr Richenda Ford	8	1113	101	–	–	–
b g Vendangeur (IRE) - Nouba De Kerser (FR) (Dounba)
Prominent, ridden after 5th, weakened 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out (op 14/1)

PU	6. The Rain King (IRE) 16/1 Philip Armson ³ Alexandra Dunn	Philip Armson ³ Alexandra Dunn	6	113 t	94	–	–	–
b g No Nay Never (USA) - Brigids Cross (IRE) (Sadler's Wells)
Midfield, in touch with leaders when ridden after 4th, weakened home turn, pulled up 2 out (op 12/1)

PU	4. Gold Souk (IRE) 25/1 Daniel Sansom ³ Daniel Steele	Daniel Sansom ³ Daniel Steele	6	118 t	99	–	–	–
b g Casamento (IRE) - Dubai Sunrise (USA) (Seeking The Gold)
Held up in rear, midfield 5th, ridden after 3 out, weakened home turn, pulled up before 2 out (op 16/1)

PU	19. Agent Empire (GER) 9/1 Ben Jones Oliver Signy	Ben Jones Oliver Signy	5	102 1	76	–	–	–
gr g Sidestep (AUS) - Adalea (Dalakhani)
Led, ridden when headed after 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out (jockey said gelding hung left-handed) (op 17/2 tchd 10/1)

PU	11. La Breille (FR) 13/2 Jack Quinlan Richard J Bandey	Jack Quinlan Richard J Bandey	4	112	103	–	–	–
ch f Spanish Moon (USA) - Duchesse Pierji (FR) (Cadoudal)
In touch with leaders, ridden after 5th, weakened after 3 out, pulled up before 2 out (trainer said filly was unsuited by the going on this occasion, which was officially described as good to soft; vet reported that a post-race examination failed to reveal any abnormalities) (op 11/2)

17 ran Off time: 2:41:40 Winning time: 3m 49.99s (slow by 26.99s) Total SP: 130%
Non-runners: Ballygoe (self certificate), Conna Sue (travel problems), Presgrave (self certificate)
1st owner: Mrs E J Bishop (Force De Frap) 1st breeder: Georges Lacombe
2nd owner: C L Tizzard (Seymour Promise)
3rd owner: N Rodway & Partner (Ez Tiger)
Tote win: £8 PL: £2.30 £3 £3 Ex: £112.40 CSF: £92.22 Tricast: £1,018.77 Trifecta: £884.40

2:40 Wincanton 7 Jan 2023

Virgin Bet Fives Handicap Hurdle