30 Dec 2018 15:25 Taunton
Winner: £11,201 (Penalty: £6,108); Distance: 2m 12y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Soft (Good in places).
Age UK Somerset Handicap Chase
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2 |   | - | Railroad Junkie (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 11) | 461U34 / 12 | Jump (17) | Adam Wedge | Evan Williams Mrs Janet Davies | 5/2 | |
| tracked leaders on inside, led travelling well 4 out, clear from 3 out, good jump last, kept on strongly | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 3 |   | 2¾ L | Broughtons Rhythm (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 11) | 6332-U4 / 13 | Jump (29) | Aidan Coleman | O Sherwood Mrs R Hurley | 5/1 | |
| waited with in rear, gained a place after 5th, tracking leaders when mistake 4 out, 2nd next, ridden and one pace between last 2 | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 4 |   | 1¾ L | All Kings (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 8) | P-3245U / 12 | Jump (38) | Sean Houlihan | R H Buckler Mr R H Buckler | 6/1 | |
| chased leaders, went 2nd briefly at 4th, pushed along and blundered 8th, reminder before went left next, outright 2nd on long run to 3 out, dropped to 3rd 3 out, one pace | ||||||||||
| 4th | 6 |   | 3¾ L | Minella Voucher (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 5) | 6113-00 / 12 | Jump (23) | M G Nolan | Alexandra Dunn Taunton Town Peacocks | 11/2 | |
| last pair, outpaced in rear and struggling after 5th, modest 5th before 2 out, went 4th close home | ||||||||||
| 5th | 5 |   | ½ L | Glance Back (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 5) | 931F-21 / 11 | Jump (16) | Jamie Bargary | Mrs E Bishop Mrs M J Arnold | 9/4 | |
| raced keenly, tracked leader, mistake and led briefly after 5th, chased leader until 4 out, soon lost 2nd, weakened approaching 2 out, lost modest 4th close home | ||||||||||
| 6th | 7 |   | 19 L | Diablerets (FR) (gelding, chestnut, 10 0) | 40-902U / 6 | Jump (32) | James Best | K Woollacott West Country Partners | 16/1 | |
| led, awkward on landing 3rd, headed briefly after 5th, hit next, mistake and headed after 4 out, ridden and weakened before next | ||||||||||
| PU | 1 |   | - | Diligent (FR) (gelding, brown, 11 12) | 23P-355 / 11 | Jump (67) | Miss H Welch | Alexandra Dunn The Devon Diamond… | 14/1 | |
| whipped round in standing start as tapes rose lost ground and pulled up | ||||||||||
