26 Dec 2022 14:10 Wetherby
Winner: £10,500 (Penalty: £5,337); Distance: 2m 5f 56y; Class: 3; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Soft (Soft in places).
William Hill Best Odds Guaranteed Handicap Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 3 |   | - | Rafferty's Return (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 11) | 4/1214-9 / 10 | Jump (44) | Sean Quinlan | R Menzies Mr G W Bell | 9/2 | |
| chased leaders, led after 9th, ridden and headed approaching last, rallied well to lead again flat, just held on | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 4 |   | HD | Foster'sisland (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 9) | 1032-28 / 10 | Jump (23) | Emma Smith-Chaston | Micky Hammond The Oakwood Nobels | 14/1 | |
| mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, ridden before next, led approaching last, headed flat, stayed on well, just held by winner | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 11 |   | 6 L | Tiger Jet (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 0) | 535-141 / 9 | Flat (134), Jump (30) | C O'Farrell | B Ellison White Hart Racing | 4/1 | |
| took keen hold, held up in rear, headway and pushed along before 3 out, kept on from 2 out | ||||||||||
| 4th | 9 |   | HD | Thanksforthehelp (FR) (gelding, grey, 11 3) | 43223- / 8 | Jump (243) | R P McLernon | D Pipe Mr John P McManus | 2/1 | |
| midfield, took closer order 9th, went second approaching 3 out, ridden and lost second before next, no extra last | ||||||||||
| 5th | 8 |   | 21 L | Zabeel Champion (GB) (colt, bay, 11 6) | 1241-8 / 6 | Flat (212), Jump (79) | R T Dunne | J & A O'Neill Martin Tedham &… | 14/1 | |
| prominent, pushed along before 3 out, soon faded | ||||||||||
| 6th | 6 |   | 25 L | Ballycallan Fame (IRE) (mare, bay, 11 8) | 4P13F/P- / 8 | Jump (362) | Kielan Woods | N Kent Wendy And Teresa… | 50/1 | |
| led, mistake 5th, headed after 9th, weakened quickly before 3 out | ||||||||||
| FE | 7 |   | - | Could Be Trouble (IRE) (filly, bay, 11 7) | 2-12343 / 10 | Jump (47) | William Maggs | D McCain Jnr Always Trying Syndicate | 25/1 | |
| midfield, chased leaders 5th, fell 9th | ||||||||||
| 5 |   | - | Oscar Thyne (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 9) | 719/56-3 / 8 | Jump (45) | Jack Hogan | F O'Brien Mr Patrick Sheanon | 0/0 | ||
| Withdrawn | ||||||||||
| BD | 2 |   | - | Ashington (GB) (colt, bay, 11 11) | 1-P9352 / 10 | Flat (72), Jump (19) | Jamie Hamilton | M Walford Ursa Major Racing… | 18/1 | |
| midfield, badly hampered and brought down 9th | ||||||||||
| PU | 10 |   | - | Benny's Oscar (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 2) | 3112/F0 / 8 | Jump (23) | Jack Andrews | D Skelton Craig & Laura Buckingham | 50/1 | |
| midfield, pushed along 9th, pulled up before 3 out | ||||||||||
| 1 |   | - | One True King (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 12 0) | 61-0185 / 10 | Jump (26) | M G Nolan | N & W Twiston-Davies Mrs Sarah Shields | 0/0 | ||
| NonRunner | ||||||||||
