31 Jan 2023 14:50 Ffos Las
Winner: £20,000 (Penalty: £10,562); Distance: 2m 4f; Class: 3; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Soft (Good to Soft in places).
Allan John (AJ) Memorial Handicap Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 7 |   | - | Kings Keeper (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 11) | 3-41723 / 10 | Jump (31) | R Patrick | Kerry Lee Morris Morgan Racing | 8/1 | |
| chased leaders, went 2nd after 3 out, led between last two, over 1 length ahead last, shaken up and stayed on strongly run-in | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 8 |   | 2¼ L | Yes No Maybe So (IRE) (gelding, brown, 11 11) | 338/3-38 / 9 | Jump (22) | Cameron Iles | T Lacey Mr T Lacey | 40/1 | |
| held up towards rear, steady headway 3 out, chased leaders before next, went 2nd and stayed on same pace run-in, no chance with winner | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 5 |   | 3½ L | Oscar Thyne (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 719/56-3 / 8 | Jump (81) | P J Brennan | F O'Brien Mr Patrick Sheanon | 10/3 | |
| in touch, good headway chasing leaders 5th, went 2nd next, led before 3 out until ridden between last two, no extra in 3rd run-in | ||||||||||
| 4th | 4 |   | 2½ L | Top Target (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 51-212 / 7 | Jump (24) | David Bass | K Bailey & M Nicholls Mr J Perriss | 3/1 | |
| raced on inside, made most until before 5th, lost place slightly next, rallied before 3 out where every chance, ridden and weakened run-in | ||||||||||
| 5th | 9 |   | ¾ L | Midnight Ginger (GB) (filly, chestnut, 11 10) | 231-231 / 9 | Jump (31) | J Martin | Andrew Martin Mr A V John | 11/2 | |
| raced on inside, chased leaders, chance when slightly impeded 3 out, ridden before next, soon outpaced, plugged on again run-in | ||||||||||
| 6th | 3 |   | 12 L | Charles Ritz (GB) (gelding, bay, 12 0) | 2/15- / 8 | Jump (374) | J J Burke | T R George Mr David McDermott | 10/1 | |
| off the pace towards rear, bit closer in mid-division after 4 out, no further headway | ||||||||||
| 7th | 11 |   | 8½ L | Mount Tempest (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | 4-615 / 8 | Jump (34) | Bridget Andrews | D Skelton Mr John Griffin | 12/1 | |
| chased leaders, every chance 3 out, mistake and weakened next | ||||||||||
| 8th | 1 |   | 36 L | Zertakt (FR) (gelding, bay, 12 2) | 611-351 / 7 | Jump (227) | Charlie Deutsch | Miss V Williams Michael Davies… | 9/1 | |
| held up in mid-division, weakened after 4 out, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 6 |   | - | Mr Muldoon (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 12) | 57P6-P1 / 11 | Jump (23) | Charlie Hammond | Dr R D P Newland Foxtrot Racing… | 0/0 | ||
| NonRunner | ||||||||||
| PU | 10 |   | - | Gris Majeur (FR) (gelding, grey, 11 7) | 617-108 / 8 | Jump (73) | Sean Houlihan | Sheila Lewis Mr Brian Davies | 50/1 | |
| headway and closer in mid-division after 4 out, chased leaders before 3 out where mistake, weakened before next, pulled up after 2 out | ||||||||||
| PU | 2 |   | - | Breffniboy (FR) (gelding, bay, 12 0) | 1242/8P- / 9 | Jump (385) | Paul O'Brien | Claire Harris Mr F A Clegg | 150/1 | |
| always rear-division, tailed off 4 out, pulled up before next | ||||||||||
| PU | 12 |   | - | Jazz King (FR) (gelding, grey, 11 4) | 2/22443- / 9 | Jump (323) | Sam Twiston-Davies | S Thomas Spiers & Hartwell… | 13/2 | |
| raced wide tracking leader, led before 5th, headed and weakened before 3 out, tailed off and pulled up before next | ||||||||||
| PU | 13 |   | - | Ballyellis (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 2) | 626426- / 10 | Jump (519) | James Turner | N & W Twiston-Davies Mr N A Twiston-Davies | 33/1 | |
| off the pace and always towards rear, tailed off 4 out, pulled up before next | ||||||||||
