14 Dec 2023 14:05 Taunton
Winner: £12,650 (Penalty: £6,680); Distance: 2m 7f 3y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Soft (Soft in places).
Canadian Affair Holidays And Flights Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
9 |
| - |
Morfee (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 10) |
2F11/72 / 9 |
Jump (21) | James Best | J W Mullins Mrs Ann Leftley |
6/1 | |
| mid-division, ridden after 4 out, headway to lead 2 out, edged right approaching last where 2 lengths ahead, just held on when challenged closing stages | ||||||||||
2nd |
6 |
| NK |
Hardy Boy (FR) (gelding, grey, 11 4) |
232432 / 8 |
Jump (14) | Beau Morgan | B Pauling Martin & Lynn Jones |
9/2 | |
| tracked leaders, led home turn, ridden and headed 2 out, stayed on and switched left approaching last where 2 lengths down, rallied closing stages, just held | ||||||||||
3rd |
1 |
| 6 L |
Hymac (IRE) (gelding, bay, 12 2) |
221/32-P / 9 |
Jump (44) | J J Burke | H Fry Walsh, Denny &… |
8/1 | |
| towards rear, not fluent 11th, headway 4 out and soon chased leaders, outpaced before 3 out, ridden and stayed on run-in, took 3rd towards finish, not trouble front pair | ||||||||||
4th |
4 |
| ¾ L |
Game Winner (FR) (gelding, brown, 11 12) |
4/212-3 / 7 |
Jump (32) | Paul O'Brien | Harry Derham Jdl Racing Club |
9/4 | |
| prominent, hit 4 out and reminders, mistake in 4th 3 out, plugged on same pace | ||||||||||
5th |
5 |
| HD |
Riskintheground (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 8) |
616-B35 / 8 |
Jump (28) | Tristan Durrell | D Skelton 3 Sons |
17/2 | |
| pressed leader, led 5th, mistake 12th, ridden and headed home turn, not fluent 3 out, kept on one pace | ||||||||||
6th |
8 |
| 1¾ L |
Gingerbred (GB) (gelding, chestnut, 10 11) |
1737-55 / 6 |
Jump (21) | M G Nolan | P Hobbs & J White House Family Partnership |
6/1 | |
| tracked leaders, pushed along after 4 out, no progress | ||||||||||
7th |
7 |
| 1¾ L |
Balko Saint (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 2) |
4-22286 / 7 |
Jump (21) | Mr Peter Summers | Mrs J Williams Mrs Jane Williams |
12/1 | |
| towards rear, not fluent at times, hit 5th, shaken up after 7th, never on terms thereafter | ||||||||||
8th |
2 |
| 1 L |
Bumpy Johnson (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 12 2) |
41421-6 / 8 |
Jump (18) | Jack Tudor | D Pipe Brocade Racing |
12/1 | |
| led, headed and tracked leader 5th, not fluent 8th and lost position, hit 10th, bad mistake 3 out and beaten | ||||||||||
PU |
3 |
| - |
Old Town Garde (IRE) (gelding, bay, 12 0) |
5372P0- / 7 |
Jump (299) | Nick Scholfield | Christian Williams Mr Michael Ogburn |
66/1 | |
| raced keenly in rear, bad mistake 13th, lost touch next and pulled up | ||||||||||