07 Jan 2023 12:55 Wincanton
Winner: £7,500 (Penalty: £4,084); Distance: 1m 7f 50y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Soft (Soft in places).
Virgin Bet Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2 |   | - | Celtic Art (FR) (colt, chestnut, 11 8) | 3 / 8 | Flat (96), Jump (61) | Rex Dingle | J Scott Mrs J Carrington | 17/2 | |
| prominent, led approaching 2 out, soon pushed along, wandered around before last, kept on well flat | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 10 |   | 1¼ L | Poncho (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 8) | 23 / 7 | Jump (65) | David Noonan | G & J Moore Mr Steven Packham… | 9/2 | |
| held up in behind leaders, headway to chase leaders 3 out, went second when mistake 2 out, ridden approaching last, kept on flat | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 7 |   | 1½ L | Mardoof (IRE) (colt, bay, 11 8) | 73 / 6 | Flat (77), Jump (32) | Charlie Price | M Hunt Barford Premier | 4/1 | |
| held up in midfield, headway approaching 2 out, went third 2 out, ridden when rider lost whip after last, kept on | ||||||||||
| 4th | 9 |   | 21 L | Mullinaree (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 8) | 35/3-33 / 8 | Jump (42) | Mitchell Bastyan | M F Harris Mrs Kate Kenyon | 5/1 | |
| chased leaders, took closer order before 3rd, led before 3 out, headed approaching 2 out, soon no extra | ||||||||||
| 5th | 15 |   | 4¼ L | Talimar Pearl (FR) (gelding, grey, 11 8) | 9-4 / 6 | Jump (44) | Tom Cannon | J Tizzard Mr D R Churches | 33/1 | |
| midfield, nudged along 3 out, made no impression | ||||||||||
| 6th | 13 |   | ½ L | Rock On Harry (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 8) | F7/51-16 / 7 | Jump (48) | Thomas Bellamy | T Lacey ValueRacingClub… | 12/1 | |
| led, headed before 3 out, pushed along approaching 2 out, soon faded | ||||||||||
| 7th | 5 |   | 5½ L | Key Factor (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 8) | 33-PP0 / 6 | Jump (60) | Lorcan Williams | Henry Oliver Mr R G Whitehead | 200/1 | |
| mid-division, made some headway after 3 out, made no impression approaching next | ||||||||||
| 8th | 17 |   | ¾ L | Whenitrainsitpours (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 8) | 3-4U / 5 | Jump (7) | Harry Reed | M F Harris The Rebels | 80/1 | |
| never better than mid-division | ||||||||||
| 9th | 6 |   | 1¾ L | King Of Lombardy (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 8) | 4-28 / 6 | Jump (36) | Brendan Powell | J Tizzard The Wychwood Partnership | 14/1 | |
| midfield, pushed along after 3 out, faded before next | ||||||||||
| 10th | 8 |   | 1 L | Montmartin (FR) (gelding, grey, 11 8) | / 7 | Jonjo O'Neill Jr. | J & A O'Neill Mr P Hickey | 11/1 | ||
| never better than mid-division | ||||||||||
| 11th | 14 |   | 1¼ L | Sea Village (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 8) | 6-7 / 6 | Jump (54) | T J O'Brien | O Signy Mick Fitzgerald… | 40/1 | |
| always towards rear | ||||||||||
| 12th | 11 |   | ¾ L | Prince Nino (FR) (gelding, chestnut, 11 8) | 0/P / 8 | Jump (8) | Paul O'Brien | Harry Derham Bolton Mill Racing | 80/1 | |
| held up in midfield, pushed along 3 out, soon struggling | ||||||||||
| 13th | 4 |   | 3 L | Finest Hour (FR) (gelding, grey, 11 8) | 4-U / 5 | Jump (244) | Angus Cheleda | N & W Twiston-Davies Mr A R Bromley | 20/1 | |
| never better than mid-division | ||||||||||
| 14th | 3 |   | ½ L | Dark Duomo (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 8) | 848 / 6 | Jump (17) | Ben Jones | P Hobbs & J White Mr D Lees, D Pollitt… | 50/1 | |
| towards rear, ridden after 4th, struggling after next | ||||||||||
| 15th | 12 |   | 26 L | Prince Rhinegold (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 8) | 6-F / 7 | Jump (54) | Sean Houlihan | Miss L Blackford Mrs D Robinson… | 50/1 | |
| mid-division, weakened quickly after 3 out, soon tailed off | ||||||||||
| PU | 16 |   | - | Unstoppable (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 8) | 4-4 / 5 | Jump (84) | James Best | Miss J S Davis The Unstoppables | 250/1 | |
| close up, lost place before 3rd, mistake 4th, soon ridden, weakened 3 out, pulled up before next | ||||||||||
| PU | 1 |   | - | Big Jim Beam (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 8) | P/F-18 / 8 | Jump (34) | James Bowen | W Greatrex Clemmie Shipp &… | 10/3 | |
| chased leaders, hit 3rd, nudged along after 3 out, pulled up before 2 out | ||||||||||
| PU | 18 |   | - | Kings Kuroshio (GB) (mare, bay, 11 1) | / 7 | James Davies | N J Gifford J C Harrison Lee… | 125/1 | ||
| always in rear, pushed along 4th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out | ||||||||||
