Full Result 2.30 Taunton | 19 February 2013

Rural Living Show Here 23rd March Handicap Hurdle

(Class 5) (0-95, 4yo+) (2m7f198yds) 3m Heavy 12 hurdles

1st £2,395.40 2nd £698.25 3rd £349.30

Rural Living Show Here 23rd March Handicap Hurdle, 3m - Heavy, Class 5 4yo+

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	14. The Last Bridge 14/1 Richard Johnson Susan Johnson	Richard Johnson Susan Johnson	6	101 1	70	64	80	–
b g Milan - Celtic Bridge (Celtic Cone)
Chased leader until ridden going to 3 out, regained 2nd soon after 2 out, challenging when jinked at paddock entrance final 70yds, stayed on to lead final stride (trainer's rep said, regarding apparent improvement in form, that the gelding was better suited by the longer trip and testing ground.) (op 16-1)

2 hd	8. Silky Bob (IRE) 9/1 Michael Byrne ³ Tim Vaughan	Michael Byrne ³ Tim Vaughan	7	1012	84	78	94	–
bb g Bob Back (USA) - Harir (Kris)
In touch, headway to lead 3 out, soon pushed clear, 7 lengths clear last, soon ridden, found little, caught final stride (op 17-2)

3 8 [8¼]	11. Spaceman 25/1 Mr Zac Baker ⁷ Martin Bosley	Mr Zac Baker ⁷ Martin Bosley	10	102 b	78	65	80	–
b g In The Wings - Souk (IRE) (Ahonoora)
In touch, pressed leader 4th until next, chased leaders, ridden after 9th, stayed on same pace, regained 3rd at the last (tchd 22-1)

4 14 [22¼]	5. Gilzean (IRE) 4/1C Killian Moore ⁷ Alex Hales	Killian Moore ⁷ Alex Hales	7	1013	89	63	76	–
b g Flemensfirth (USA) - Sheknowso (Teenoso)
Mid-division, nudged along and steady headway from 8th, ridden to chase leaders after 3 out, went 11 lengths 2nd 2 out, soon lost 2nd, no extra (trainer's rep said gelding bled from the nose) (op 9-2 tchd 5-1)

5 1 [23¼]	12. Starlet Mandy (IRE) 4/1C Sam Twiston-Davies Nigel Twiston-Davies	Sam Twiston-Davies Nigel Twiston-Davies	10	100	69	42	55	–
br m Presenting - Actress Mandy (IRE) (Mandalus)
Held up towards rear, steady progress from 8th, ridden to chase leaders after 3 out, no further impression from next (op 9-2 tchd 5-1)

6 72 [95¼]	7. Wheelavher 9/1 Nick Scholfield Claire Dyson	Nick Scholfield Claire Dyson	7	113 t	86	–	–	–
br m Fair Mix (IRE) - True Rose (IRE) (Roselier)
Prominent, struggling when blundered 9th, soon weakened, tailed off (op 8-1)

PU	9. Bernard 4/1C Jon Park ⁷ Kevin Bishop	Jon Park ⁷ Kevin Bishop	13	105 p	81	–	–	–
b g Nashwan (USA) - Tabyan (USA) (Topsider)
In touch until pushed along after 8th, weakened after next, pulled up after 3 out (jockey said gelding never travelled) (tchd 9-2)

PU	15. Exiles Return (IRE) 66/1 Mark Quinlan ³ Jackie Retter	Mark Quinlan ³ Jackie Retter	11	911 5	69	–	–	–
b g Needle Gun (IRE) - Moores Girl (IRE) (Mandalus)
Always towards rear, tailed off when pulled up after 3 out

PU	6. Winnie Wood 66/1 Joshua Moore ³ Heather Cobb	Joshua Moore ³ Heather Cobb	9	112 p	88	–	–	–
b m Spendent - Effie Wood (Fearless Action)
Always towards rear, tailed off when pulled up before 9th

PU	4. Realignment (IRE) 50/1 Mr R G Henderson ⁷ Catherine Hamilton	Mr R G Henderson ⁷ Catherine Hamilton	8	1013 t	89	–	–	–
b g Celtic Swing - Sharera (IRE) (Kahyasi)
Mid-division until 5th, soon struggling in rear, tailed off from 8th, pulled up after 3 out

PU	13. Jim Job Jones 33/1 Chris Meehan ¹⁰ Neil Mulholland	Chris Meehan ¹⁰ Neil Mulholland	9	94	69	–	–	–
b g Tipsy Creek (USA) - Sulapuff (Sula Bula)
Tracked leaders, ridden after 3 out, weakened before next, pulled up before last

PU	3. Petie McSweetie (IRE) 12/1 Daryl Jacob Richard Woollacott	Daryl Jacob Richard Woollacott	6	117	90	–	–	–
b g Accordion (IRE) - Crafty Rule (IRE) (Warcraft I)
Always towards rear, tailed off after 8th, pulled up after next

PU	1. Seymour Alfie 40/1 Charlie Poste Matt Sheppard	Charlie Poste Matt Sheppard	7	1112 b¹	95	–	–	–
b g Alflora (IRE) - Seymour Chance (Seymour Hicks)
Never fluent, mid-division until 5th, soon struggling in rear, tailed off when pulled up after 7th

PU	2. Chosen Dream (IRE) 5/1 A P McCoy Jonjo O'Neill	A P McCoy Jonjo O'Neill	5	119 t	92	–	–	–
b g Well Chosen - Peoples Dream (IRE) (Mandalus)
Led until ridden 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before next (op 9-1)

14 ran Off time: 2:30:00 Winning time: 6m 47.30s (slow by 1m 11.30s) Total SP: 126%
Non-runners: Jigsaw Financial (self certificate)
1st owner: I K Johnson (The Last Bridge) 1st breeder: I K Johnson
2nd owner: Robin Clay (Silky Bob)
3rd owner: John Carey (Spaceman)
Tote win: £19.40 PL: £4.60 £3 £7.40 Ex: £246 CSF: £133.01 Tricast: £3,140.96 Trifecta: £331.30 Part won. Pool: £441.80 - 0.01 winning units.

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Rural Living Show Here 23rd March Handicap Hurdle

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