29 Feb 2024 15:50 Taunton
Winner: £13,300 (Penalty: £7,024); Distance: 2m 7f 3y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Soft (Heavy in places).
Richard Williams Memorial Handicap Chase
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1 |   | - | Art Decco (GB) (gelding, brown, 12 0) | 313-371 / 9 | Jump (15) | Harry Kimber | R Walford Buckingham, Chapman,… | 10/3 | |
| chased leaders, slightly hampered 3rd, went 2nd after 12th, led 4 out, headed 3 out, pecked slightly last, led flat, stayed on | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 5 |   | 2 L | Mortens Leam (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 1) | 861/P-P5 / 13 | Jump (30) | Harry Reed | M Hawker Mr Michael Hawker | 28/1 | |
| held up in rear, not fluent 3rd, headway going well after 4 out, led 3 out, ridden and headed flat, no impression towards finish | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 4 |   | 16 L | Imperial Joe (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 7) | 612-454 / 8 | Jump (59) | Sean Houlihan | T Dennis Mrs Jill Dennis | 4/1 | |
| held up towards rear, not fluent 6th or 8th, headway 11th, mistake 3 out, held in 3rd 2 out, weakened before last | ||||||||||
| 4th | 3 |   | 6½ L | Star Flyer (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 9) | 4-53391 / 7 | Jump (27) | James Bowen | W Greatrex Jim And Claire… | 5/1 | |
| chased leaders, left 2nd 3rd, lost 2nd after 12th, weakened before 3 out | ||||||||||
| 5th | 6 |   | 1¼ L | Cloudy Flamingo (IRE) (gelding, grey, 10 2) | 4P-P587 / 8 | Jump (29) | Rex Dingle | Kieran Burke Mr Christopher… | 7/2 | |
| led, not fluent 11th, headed 4 out, weakened 2 out | ||||||||||
| FE | 2 |   | - | Kingofthewest (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 10) | 3-43412 / 8 | Jump (16) | Jack Tudor | D Pipe Friends From The… | 3/1 | |
| chased leader, fell 3rd | ||||||||||
