08 Jan 2024 14:25 Taunton
Winner: £12,450 (Penalty: £6,575); Distance: 2m 12y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Soft (Good to Soft in places).
Major Denis Burton Royal Welsh Memorial Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1 |   | - | Keep Running (FR) (colt, grey, 12 0) | 6435-F2 / 7 | Jump (33) | James Bowen | W Greatrex Mrs J Fowler | 5/4 | |
| jumped well, made all, ridden clear between last two, 3 lengths ahead and not fluent last, reduced lead towards finish, stayed on well, driven out | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 5 |   | 1¾ L | Extraordinary Man (FR) (gelding, bay, 10 6) | F-U4412 / 9 | Jump (48) | Sam Twiston-Davies | D G Bridgwater Mr Simon Hunt | 4/1 | |
| shade keen, close 3rd on inside, hit 8th went 2nd turning in, 3 lengths down last, closer towards finish, always held | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 4 |   | 9½ L | Couldbeaweapon (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 5) | 32235-U / 8 | Jump (22) | Kielan Woods | B Pauling Nmus | 5/1 | |
| chased winner, pushed along and lost 2nd turning in, no extra in 3rd | ||||||||||
| 4th | 3 |   | 22 L | Dr T J Eckleburg (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 10) | 731312 / 7 | Flat (823), Jump (19) | Adam Wedge | Evan Williams Mrs Janet Davies | 11/4 | |
| never fluent, always last, losing touch when reminders before 4 out, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 2 |   | - | Kalkas (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 68724/9- / 8 | Jump (605) | Harry Bannister | Billy Aprahamian Old Bloxhamist… | 0/0 | ||
| NonRunner | ||||||||||
