02 Mar 2023 16:00 Taunton
Winner: £12,300 (Penalty: £6,496); Distance: 2m 7f 3y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Good.
Richard Williams Memorial Handicap Chase
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 8 |   | - | Imperial Joe (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | 5-12432 / 9 | Jump (23) | David Prichard | T Dennis Mrs Jill Dennis | 7/2 | |
| midfield, chased leaders from 4 out, pushed along in second 3 out, led approaching last, soon asserted, ran on well, comfortably | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 3 |   | 2 L | Wick Green (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 11) | 1474-P1 / 11 | Jump (21) | Mr P Mason | B Pauling Shy John Partnership | 9/2 | |
| prominent, chased leaders 3rd, remained handy, going when led after 4 out, headed just before last, kept on but not pace of winner | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 6 |   | 1 L | Hipop Des Ongrais (FR) (gelding, grey, 11 6) | 815-718 / 7 | Jump (27) | D A Jacob | R Walford Baroness Harding | 9/2 | |
| in rear and detached early, made up ground to attach to main group by 2nd, slow jump 3rd and dropped to rear again, rallied entering home straight, ridden 2 out, no chance with front pair after last | ||||||||||
| 4th | 4 |   | 5½ L | Airtothethrone (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 9) | 2-43155 / 9 | Jump (38) | Alan Johns | Tim Vaughan Mrs C S Wilson | 5/1 | |
| prominent throughout, pushed along when slightly hampered by faller 4 out, ridden approaching 3 out, took fourth after 2 out, ran on but never dangerous there after | ||||||||||
| 5th | 2 |   | 6 L | Point Him Out (USA) (gelding, bay, 11 13) | 412-626 / 6 | Flat (616), Jump (33) | Joe Anderson | Miss E C Lavelle H Pridham & D Donoghue | 12/1 | |
| close up, led approaching 2nd, joined approaching 3rd, clear lead again 5th, headed 4 out, no extra | ||||||||||
| 6th | 7 |   | 4¼ L | Camulus (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 2) | 4-42353 / 8 | Jump (28) | Jack Tudor | Christian Williams Miss V M Williams | 11/2 | |
| held up towards rear, slow jump 2nd, not fluent 4th, dropped to rear after 5th and soon pushed along, struggling soon after | ||||||||||
| PU | 1 |   | - | Eclair Mag (FR) (gelding, bay, 12 2) | 6F74-4P / 9 | Jump (51) | Harry Bannister | R Bandey Mr Robert Kirkland | 18/1 | |
| led, headed approaching 2nd, joined leader approaching 3rd, settled close up after 5th, ridden when dropped to rear approaching 4 out, soon detached, pulled up after 2 out | ||||||||||
| FE | 5 |   | - | Dan's Chosen (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 9) | 321432 / 9 | Jump (48) | Sean Houlihan | P Hobbs & J White The Philip Hobbs… | 6/1 | |
| midfield, still going well and yet to be asked a serious question when fell 4 out | ||||||||||
