02 Mar 2023 13:40 Taunton
Winner: £8,000 (Penalty: £4,225); Distance: 2m 3f 1y; Class: 5; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good.
British Racing School 40th Anniversary Celebration Handicap Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 6 |   | - | Stanley Pincombe (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 6) | 00-33RP / 8 | Jump (16) | Rex Dingle | C Gordon Ms Jane Southall | 11/1 | |
| held up, headway approaching 4th, chased leaders 4 out, closed on front pair 2 out, still a lot to on landing after last, responded gamely to ridding, led inside final 110 yards, kept on well | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 2 |   | ¾ L | Bertie Wooster (IRE) (gelding, bay, 12 1) | 9-645 / 7 | Jump (23) | Brendan Powell | J Tizzard Mrs C Knowles | 8/1 | |
| prominent, chased leaders 4 out, disputed 2 out, led final flight, ridden when headed inside final 110 yards, kept on but held by winner near finish | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 10 |   | 2 L | Phoenix Risen (GB) (gelding, chestnut, 11 3) | 9766-0P / 8 | Jump (28) | David Prichard | J Scott Mike & Maggie Horton | 25/1 | |
| prominent, pressed leader five out, led after 3 out, headed final flight, ran on well but no chance with front pair | ||||||||||
| 4th | 8 |   | ½ L | The Rain King (IRE) (colt, bay, 11 5) | 0/83P53 / 8 | Flat (125), Jump (9) | Fergus Gillard | Alexandra Dunn Mr John Wright | 7/1 | |
| midfield, chased leaders 3 out, ridden approaching two out, every chance on landing after last, unable to quicken on run-in | ||||||||||
| 5th | 3 |   | ¾ L | Broomfields Cave (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 13) | 264803 / 7 | Jump (9) | Danny McMenamin | N P Mulholland Bristow Crofts… | 6/4 | |
| held up, lost ground and reminders approaching 5th, responded to riding and made headway before 3 out, chased leaders after 2 out, ridden approaching last, unable to quicken near finish | ||||||||||
| 6th | 16 |   | 39 L | Freddie Fleetfoot (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 2) | 48-UP08 / 7 | Jump (9) | Elizabeth Gale | C J Gray House Family Partnership | 40/1 | |
| held up towards rear, chased leaders approaching 3 out, weakened quickly next, finished detached | ||||||||||
| 7th | 9 |   | 1¾ L | Professor Calculus (GB) (colt, bay, 11 5) | 6-58471 / 5 | Flat (206), Jump (9) | Tom Buckley | N J Hawke Nigel Hawke Racing… | 16/5 | |
| close up, mistake 2nd, led 3rd, hit 5th, weakened quickly when headed after 3 out, weakened quickly from two out, dropped to last near finish | ||||||||||
| 8th | 14 |   | 2¼ L | Modreeney (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 10 5) | 0P06-F2 / 6 | Jump (21) | Jack Tudor | Christian Williams Mr M J Powell | 12/1 | |
| in rear, ridden approaching 4 out, detached approaching next, never dangerous | ||||||||||
| PU | 7 |   | - | Coconut Twist (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 6) | P-73463 / 7 | Jump (178) | Harry Reed | B Barr Troika Racing | 80/1 | |
| held up, headway approaching 4 out, soon lost ground and pulled up before 3 out | ||||||||||
| PU | 5 |   | - | Lost History (IRE) (colt, bay, 11 12) | 9457/13- / 10 | Flat (700), Jump (620) | James Davies | Joe Ponting Mr P Ponting | 125/1 | |
| midfield, ridden approaching 6th, soon dropped to dropped to rear and detached when pulled up approaching 4 out | ||||||||||
| PU | 4 |   | - | Ferdinand Star (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 13) | 392790 / 6 | Jump (14) | Nick Scholfield | D Pipe Mr John Thomas… | 22/1 | |
| prominent, reminders after 3rd, dropped to rear 4 out and soon detached and pulled up before 3 out | ||||||||||
| 11 |   | - | Can't Beat History (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 2) | F-27962 / 9 | Jump (8) | Lee Edwards | Henry Oliver Mr James Baxter | 0/0 | ||
| NonRunner | ||||||||||
| FE | 12 |   | - | Moscow Spy (IRE) (gelding, grey, 10 8) | 5066-48 / 6 | Jump (19) | Conor Ring | G Harris Mrs Katya Banks | 18/1 | |
| led, headed 3rd, remained prominent until chased leaders 3 out, soon ridden, well held when fell 2 out | ||||||||||
| PU | 13 |   | - | Argus (IRE) (colt, bay, 10 6) | 10PP/07 / 11 | Flat (1097), Jump (54) | J E Moore | Alexandra Dunn Helium Racing Ltd | 33/1 | |
| close up, ridden approaching halfway, lost ground quickly 4 out, pulled up before 4 out | ||||||||||
| PU | 15 |   | - | Christopher Clive (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 2) | 789-6U9 / 6 | Jump (24) | Philip Armson | Claire Harris Mr G F Mugleston | 50/1 | |
| held up, headway approaching 6th, soon struggling, pulled up before 4 out | ||||||||||
| 1 |   | - | Mammies Boy (IRE) (gelding, bay, 12 1) | 823 / 7 | Jump (32) | Non Runner | J & A O'Neill What's The Craic… | 0/0 | ||
| NonRunner | ||||||||||
