07 Jan 2020 14:30 Taunton
Winner: £15,300 (Penalty: £9,032); Distance: 2m 12y; Class: 3; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Soft (Good to Soft in places).
Rutherford Diagnostics Supports Love Musgrove Chase (Novices' Limited Handicap)
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 3 |   | - | Our Merlin (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | 2F92-54 / 13 | Jump (51) | Stan Sheppard | R Walford Mr Alvin Trowbridge | 9/2 | |
| towards rear, headway from before 4 out, about 4 lengths down in 2nd when left in lead 2 out, kept on well | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 5 |   | 2¾ L | Coole Well (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 2) | 1225-22 / 9 | Jump (17) | Max Kendrick | Jamie Snowden Horses Over Diamonds | 5/1 | |
| in rear, headway before 3 out, chased winner before last, kept on and always held | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 2 |   | 2 L | Envoye Special (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | 2/262-6P / 9 | Jump (12) | H Cobden | P F Nicholls Mrs P Bunter | 11/4 | |
| with leader, led 7 out, headed after 4 out, left 2nd 2 out, lost 2nd before last, no extra | ||||||||||
| 4th | 1 |   | 17 L | Snapdragon Fire (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 8) | 2412-23 / 7 | Jump (79) | R Johnson | T Lacey P J King & Son | 5/1 | |
| held up towards rear, ridden before 3 out, one pace and no impression | ||||||||||
| 5th | 4 |   | 3¼ L | Court Royale (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 2) | 5322F4 / 10 | Jump (20) | Adam Wedge | Evan Williams Mrs Janet Davies | 9/1 | |
| held up towards rear, pushed along after 4 out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
| UR | 6 |   | - | Zizaneur (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 1) | 6220-FP / 8 | Jump (51) | Mr D Maxwell | P Hobbs & J White D Maxwell | 6/1 | |
| tracked leaders, led after 4 out, about 4 lengths up when blundered and unseated rider 2 out | ||||||||||
| PU | 7 |   | - | Good Man Jim (FR) (gelding, grey, 10 11) | 10/812-6 / 8 | Jump (72) | J J Burke | T R George R S Brookhouse | 12/1 | |
| led to 7 out, reminders next, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out | ||||||||||
