08 Jan 2025 13:45 Taunton
Winner: £13,300 (Penalty: £7,024); Distance: 2m 12y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Soft (Good to Soft in places).
Summerfield Developments Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 3 |   | - | Torneo (FR) (colt, bay, 11 13) | 126-322 / 5 | Flat (577), Jump (28) | G Sheehan | Jamie Snowden Torneo Syndicate | 2/1 | |
| held up in rear, smooth headway before 3 out where in touch with leaders, travelling best when disputing lead 2 out, soon pushed along and led outright, kept on well run-in, readily | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 6 |   | 1¼ L | It's Easy (FR) (filly, bay, 11 7) | 243-264 / 7 | Flat (1584), Jump (28) | Adam Wedge | Evan Williams Mrs Helen Cole… | 8/1 | |
| disputed lead, led outright before 3rd, ridden and headed before 3 out, lost 2nd 2 out, in touch approaching last, kept on run-in, chased winner close home, always held near finish | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 4 |   | 3¼ L | Largy Force (IRE) (mare, brown, 11 11) | 1/2223-3 / 7 | Jump (18) | James Bowen | W Greatrex Jim and Claire… | 11/4 | |
| disputed lead, headed before 3rd, headway to lead before 3 out where not fluent, soon driven and pressed for lead, joined for lead 2 out, soon headed, weakened run-in | ||||||||||
| 4th | 5 |   | 3 L | Any Biscuits (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 7) | 8911/25 / 8 | Jump (42) | Paul O'Brien | Harry Derham The Oh Crumbs Syndicate | 9/2 | |
| midfield, not fluent 2nd, ridden before 3 out where pecked on landing, minor headway before last, no danger | ||||||||||
| 5th | 2 |   | 4 L | Commanding View (IRE) (gelding, bay, 12 0) | 6102-14 / 7 | Jump (49) | Charlie Deutsch | Mrs M Rowley P & T Andrews/m… | 11/2 | |
| in touch with leaders, driven before 9th, lost position 3 out, faded before last | ||||||||||
| 6th | 7 |   | 5 L | Fox Wallace (IRE) (mare, bay, 10 2) | 009-PPP / 7 | Jump (77) | Ben Godfrey | Ella Pickard Mr John Christopher… | 150/1 | |
| in touch with leaders, ridden and lost position before 3 out, weakened before last | ||||||||||
| 7th | 1 |   | 38 L | Gris Majeur (FR) (gelding, grey, 12 0) | 2/71465 / 8 | Jump (28) | S Bowen | Sheila Lewis Mr Brian Davies | 14/1 | |
| midfield, slow 6th, soon ridden, tailed off before 9th | ||||||||||
