Full Result 1.05 Uttoxeter | 22 December 2023

In Memory Of June Taylor Handicap Hurdle

(Class 5) (0-100, 3yo+) (2m3f207yds) 2m4f Heavy 10 hurdles

1st £3,406.24 2nd £1,567.34 3rd £783.68 4th £392.16 5th £195.44

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	2. Accidental Legend (IRE) 3/1F Paddy Brennan Fergal O'Brien	Paddy Brennan Fergal O'Brien	6	1113	99	98	106	–
b g Shirocco (GER) - Cloth Fair (IRE) (Old Vic)
Prominent on outer, not fluent 6th, pushed along to lead 3 out, ridden and hung left 2 out, good jump last, kept on well run-in, won going away (trainer said, regarding the apparent improvement in form, that gelding appreciated a proper test of stamina over 2m4f on heavy ground on this occasion)

2 3½	1. Jack Sprat (IRE) 15/2 Gavin Sheehan Jamie Snowden	Gavin Sheehan Jamie Snowden	5	120	100	96	103	–
b g Walk In The Park (IRE) - Hell Cat Maggie (IRE) (Flemensfirth)
Mounted in chute and taken down early, held up in rear on outer, steady headway and in touch with leaders after 4 out, hit 3 out, disputing second 2 out, switched right and challenging when mistake last, kept on run-in

3 2 [5½]	7. Crossbeau (IRE) 80/1 Alan Johns Tim Vaughan	Alan Johns Tim Vaughan	4	112	88	82	89	–
b g Dunaden (FR) - Jolie Chanson (FR) (Mount Nelson)
In touch with leaders in centre of group, headway and prominent when not fluent 3 out, keeping on 2 out, no extra before last, no match for first two

4 1 [6½]	4. Jukebox d'Eddy (FR) 80/1 Lee Edwards Tom Gretton	Lee Edwards Tom Gretton	4	113	89	81	88	–
b g Fly With Me (FR) - Ultime Creek (FR) (Brier Creek)
Held up in rear, slightly hampered after 1st, headway into midfield after 4 out, outpaced but kept on from 3 out, not pace to challenge

5 ¾ [7¼]	14. Twp Stori 16/1 Robert Dunne Samuel Drinkwater	Robert Dunne Samuel Drinkwater	5	104	76	68	75	–
ch g Proconsul - Gulf Punch (Dubawi)
Midfield on outer, outpaced and pushed along after 4 out, raced wide but keeping on 3 out, no impression when hit 2 out

6 10 [17¼]	3. Hugueneau (FR) 17/2 Mr Ben Sutton ⁷ Dan Skelton	Mr Ben Sutton ⁷ Dan Skelton	6	1012 t	91	72	80	–
b g Lucayan (FR) - Cour D'Eau Ludique (FR) (Barastraight)
Prominent in centre of group, in touch with leaders after 2nd, awkward jump 3 out, soon lost position, weakened from 2 out, lost shoe (vet said gelding lost his right-fore shoe)

7 1 [18¼]	10. Night Jet 8/1 Ben Poste Tom Symonds	Ben Poste Tom Symonds	6	109 p¹	81	61	69	–
b g Telescope (IRE) - Midnight Belle (Midnight Legend)
In touch with leaders on outer, headway and prominent 4 out, outpaced but keeping on before 3 out, weakened quickly from 2 out

8 2½ [20¾]	12. Portentoso (GER) 15/2 Elizabeth Gale ⁷ Chris Honour	Elizabeth Gale ⁷ Chris Honour	8	913 tb	78	55	63	–
b g Santiago (GER) - Piccola (GER) (Mamool)
In touch with leaders on inner, lost position before 3rd, dropped to rear and pushed along after 5th, struggling after 6th, rallied and some headway from 3 out

9 21 [41¾]	8. Double Powerful (IRE) 22/1 Richie McLernon Neil Mulholland	Richie McLernon Neil Mulholland	4	1011 h	83	37	49	–
ch g Ocovango - Cons Dream (IRE) (Millenary)
Took keen hold, led, headed but prominent 3rd, not fluent 4th, led again after 4 out, pushed along and lost ground quickly before 3 out, soon no chance, tailed off before 2 out

PU	13. Begoodtoyourself (IRE) 25/1 Toby Wynne ³ Christopher Kellett	Toby Wynne ³ Christopher Kellett	8	102	77	–	–	–
b g Getaway (GER) - Loreley (IRE) (Oscar)
Midfield on inner, dropped to rear when slow jump 3rd, struggling from 4 out, tailed off before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out (trainer said gelding was unsuited by the heavy ground on this occasion and would prefer less testing conditions, which was noted)

PU	11. Akentrick 12/1 Stan Sheppard Tom Lacey	Stan Sheppard Tom Lacey	7	109 t¹	81	–	–	–
b g Champs Elysees - Torcross (Vettori)
Ran in snatches, pushed along soon after start, midfield, lost position briefly after 2nd, slow jump 3rd, lost ground quickly from 4 out, soon pulled up

PU	5. Midnight Soldier (IRE) 16/1 Lorcan Williams Ben Pauling	Lorcan Williams Ben Pauling	6	113	89	–	–	–
ch g Soldier Of Fortune (IRE) - Midnight Macarena (Midnight Legend)
Prominent on outer, led narrowly 3rd, not fluent 4 out, soon headed and weakened quickly, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out, made respiratory noise (trainer's rep said gelding made a respiratory noise)

PU	6. Hi Riko (FR) 100/30 Brian Hughes Richard Hobson	Brian Hughes Richard Hobson	6	112 t	88	–	–	–
b g Cokoriko (FR) - Vanille D'Ex (FR) (Special Kaldoun)
In touch with leaders on inner, ridden and lost ground quickly after 4 out, tailed off before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out (trainer had no explanation for the poor form shown other than gelding may have been unsuited by feeling crowded down the inner in a big field on this occasion; vet had nothing to report)

13 ran Off time: 1:07:31 Winning time: 5m 22.30s (slow by 44.30s) Total SP: 124%
Non-runners: Hey Mister Dj (self certificate)
1st owner: Nic Brereton (Accidental Legend) 1st breeder: S Spillane
2nd owner: E J M Spurrier (Jack Sprat)
3rd owner: The Pant Wilkin Partnership (Crossbeau)
Tote win: £4 PL: £2 £2.60 £14.50 Ex: £34.60 CSF: £26.47 Tricast: £1,521.12 Trifecta: £1,669.40

1:05 Uttoxeter 22 Dec 2023

In Memory Of June Taylor Handicap Hurdle