28 May 2023 16:05 Kelso
Winner: £9,000 (Penalty: £4,753); Distance: 3m 1f 170y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Firm.
Five Star Taxis Handicap Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1 |   | - | Rae Des Champs (IRE) (filly, chestnut, 12 0) | 12/452-4 / 8 | Jump (12) | Dylan Johnston | R Dobbin Mr & Mrs Duncan… | 5/4 | |
| mid-division, closed up behind leaders after 3 out, pushed along and led narrowly 2 out, kept on, ridden run-in and forged away | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 5 |   | 3¼ L | Sputnik (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 10) | 1P363-2 / 10 | Jump (11) | Bruce Lynn | Mrs J Stephen Mrs Barbara Butterworth | 9/2 | |
| tracked leaders, pushed along before 2 out, chased winner approaching last, ridden and no extra run-in | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 4 |   | ¾ L | Maura Jeanne (GB) (filly, chestnut, 10 11) | 84U635- / 8 | Jump (79) | C O'Farrell | I A Duncan Land Of Burns Racing… | 11/2 | |
| in rear, in touch, ridden and went 3rd after 2 out, stayed on, hung left run-in and no impression | ||||||||||
| 4th | 2 |   | 12 L | Lissen To The Lady (IRE) (filly, bay, 11 8) | 330116- / 10 | Jump (41) | Miss J Walton | Miss S E Forster Miss Joanna Walton | 15/2 | |
| close up, disputed lead after 8th, led next, pushed along and headed 2 out, soon ridden and weakened | ||||||||||
| 5th | 6 |   | 13 L | Sir Apollo (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 10) | 1P2F6-U / 8 | Jump (11) | S Mulqueen | H Graham & G Rutherford Townshend And Cassie | 40/1 | |
| chased leaders, prominent after 3rd, hit 9th, pushed along home turn, ridden and beaten after 2 out | ||||||||||
| PU | 3 |   | - | The Blame Game (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 0) | 9/8PP51- / 10 | Jump (94) | B S Hughes | J Ewart The Craig Farm… | 5/1 | |
| towards rear, pushed along after 8th, in rear and reminders 4 out, soon lost touch, pulled up before 2 out | ||||||||||
| FE | 7 |   | - | Placedela Concorde (GB) (colt, bay, 10 2) | 378/6-38 / 10 | Flat (2488), Jump (10) | Conor Rabbitt | M A Barnes Mr M Barnes | 14/1 | |
| soon led at modest pace, mistake 3rd, joined after 8th, headed and remained handy next, still in contention when fell 2 out | ||||||||||
