07 Jan 2013 15:10 Taunton
Winner: £5,500 (Penalty: £3,764); Distance: 2m 1f; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Soft (Heavy in places).
Taunton's Richest Race Meeting - Saturday 19th January Handicap Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 9 |   | - | Extremely So (GB) (Filly, chestnut, 10 4) | 313-002 / 19 | Flat (327), Jump (8) | James Davies | C J Down Mrs M Trueman | 3/1 | |
| mid-division, headway after 5th, led approaching 2 out, clear before last, stayed on well | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 4 |   | 11 L | Tornado In Milan (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 9) | 213-265 / 12 | Jump (30) | Paul Moloney | Evan Williams Mrs C Williams | 4/1 | |
| held up in rear, took keen hold, headway 3 out, went 2nd flat, no chance with winner | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 7 |   | 3 L | Pret A Thou (FR) (Gelding, chestnut, 11 4) | 7F-785P / 14 | Flat (2369), Jump (16) | Harry Challoner | J Groucott Mr C J Tipton | 20/1 | |
| with leader, not fluent 2nd, led after 3 out, headed before next, one pace and soon beaten, went 3rd flat | ||||||||||
| 4th | 1 |   | 7 L | Scoter Fontaine (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 4FUU1F- / 7 | Jump (324) | A P McCoy | Miss R Curtis Mr John P McManus | 4/1 | |
| held up, raced wide, headway after 4th, went 2nd before 2 out, soon no impression, weakened flat | ||||||||||
| 5th | 5 |   | 1 L | Alwaystheoptimist (GB) (Gelding, bay, 11 7) | 0/0002-3 / 12 | Jump (10) | Kielan Woods | P W Middleton Mr Alan Bosley | 7/1 | |
| led, not fluent 3 out, soon headed, no impression next, weakened before last | ||||||||||
| 6th | 10 |   | 8 L | Party Palace (GB) (Filly, bay, 10 0) | 98/F537 / 11 | Flat (128), Jump (69) | Giles Hawkins | H S Howe Mr B P Jones | 50/1 | |
| chased leaders, not fluent 5th, soon ridden and lost place, well beaten after 3 out | ||||||||||
| 7th | 3 |   | 1½ L | Scottish Boogie (IRE) (colt, bay, 11 10) | 0-04830 / 7 | Flat (91), Jump (11) | Brendan Powell | B G Powell Mr A A Byrne | 8/1 | |
| chased leaders, ridden and no impression 2 out, soon weakened, hit last | ||||||||||
| 8 |   | - | Flying Phoenix (GB) (filly, bay, 11 1) | 3P3-524 / 7 | Flat (32), Jump (53) | Christian Williams | D Burchell Mr Francise Tieman | |||
| PU | 2 |   | - | Hoback Junction (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 10) | P30/P35- / 9 | Jump (286) | R Johnson | F Brennan Mr F J Brennan | ||
| RF | 6 |   | - | Buckie Boy (IRE) (colt, bay, 11 5) | 1/0P1P- / 7 | Flat (889), Jump (293) | Andrew Tinkler | N J Henderson North South Partnership | ||
