20 Jan 2018 13:40 Taunton
Winner: £10,400 (Penalty: £6,758); Distance: 2m 12y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Soft (Heavy in places).
Bathwick Tyres Taunton Chase (Novices' Limited Handicap)
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 4 |   | - | Vocaliser (IRE) (colt, bay, 10 12) | 430-212 / 10 | Flat (562), Jump (9) | C Poste | R Dickin Matt Fitzgerald… | 11/8 | |
| tracked leaders, went 2nd 6th, ridden to lead before 3 out, went left last, edged right flat, driven out | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 3 |   | 2¼ L | Enola Gay (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 5) | 526-201 / 9 | Flat (594), Jump (23) | Harry Bannister | Miss V Williams Stall Van Der Linden | 5/4 | |
| led until after 2nd, led 5th, ridden and headed before 3 out, stayed on same pace flat | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 1 |   | 1¾ L | The Gipper (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 13) | 1-2F556 / 10 | Jump (28) | Conor Ring | Evan Williams Pos Partnership | 7/1 | |
| tracked leaders on outside, not fluent 7th, outpaced after 4 out, no impression after, stayed on flat | ||||||||||
| PU | 2 |   | - | Master Of Verse (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 8) | 2-P4655 / 9 | Jump (17) | R T Dunne | Miss V Williams C Barlow, A Beaumont… | 17/2 | |
| took keen hold, led after 2nd, headed 5th, lost place when hit 6th, soon weakened, pulled up before 8th | ||||||||||
