Full Result 2.30 Taunton | 23 February 2016

Mercedes-Benz of Taunton Handicap Hurdle

(Class 5) (0-100, 4yo+) (2m3f1yds) 2m3f Heavy 10 hurdles

1st £3,249 2nd £954 3rd £477 4th £238.50

Mercedes-Benz of Taunton Handicap Hurdle, 2m3f - Heavy, Class 5 4yo+

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	3. Allchilledout 9/2 Paul O'Brien ⁷ Colin Tizzard	Paul O'Brien ⁷ Colin Tizzard	7	113 t	97	88	106	–
b g Alflora (IRE) - Miss Chinchilla (Perpendicular)
Mid-division, headway after 6th, ridden to lead 2 out, idling but found plenty when briefly threatened final 75yds, ridden out (op 11/2)

2 1	8. Man Of God (IRE) 33/1 Alan Johns ⁵ Tim Vaughan	Alan Johns ⁵ Tim Vaughan	8	107	85	75	92	–
b g Sadler's Wells (USA) - Jude (Darshaan)
Held up behind, plenty to do after 3 out, headway between last 2, 6 length 4th last, ridden and stayed on strongly run-in, went 2nd nearing finish

3 1½ [2½]	1. Only Gorgeous (IRE) 11/1 Lucy Gardner ³ Sue Gardner	Lucy Gardner ³ Sue Gardner	7	119	99	87	105	–
b g Vertical Speed (FR) - Pure Beautiful (IRE) (Un Desperado)
Always prominent, ridden and hanging right but every chance approaching 2 out, switched right run-in, held last, stayed on but no extra towards finish where lost 2nd (tchd 10/1)

4 7 [9½]	11. Edeiff's Lad 15/2 Mr Joshua Newman ⁷ Polly Gundry	Mr Joshua Newman ⁷ Polly Gundry	9	99 h	75	55	75	–
ch g Loup Sauvage (USA) - Ede'Iff (Tragic Role)
Mid-division on outer, headway after 3 out, soon ridden, stayed on same pace, went 4th run-in (tchd 8/1)

5 2¼ [11¾]	4. Rior (IRE) 22/1 Mr Gordon Treacy ⁷ Paul Henderson	Mr Gordon Treacy ⁷ Paul Henderson	9	111	95	73	91	–
b g King's Theatre (IRE) - Sara's Gold (IRE) (Ashkalani)
Mid-division, headway into 4th after 3 out, ridden before next, never threatened, no extra run-in (op 25/1)

6 8 [19¾]	12. Sun Quest 22/1 Mr Joshua Pearce ⁷ Steven Dixon	Mr Joshua Pearce ⁷ Steven Dixon	12	97 6	73	42	62	–
b g Groom Dancer (USA) - Icaressa (Anabaa)
Chased leaders, ridden after 3 out, gradually faded

7 5 [24¾]	10. Drummond 8/1 Page Fuller ⁷ Katie Stephens	Page Fuller ⁷ Katie Stephens	7	99	75	38	58	–
b g Zamindar (USA) - Alrisha (IRE) (Persian Bold)
Held up towards rear, some progress under pressure after 3 out, no further impression from next (op 10/1)

8 ½ [25¼]	5. Aristocracy 10/1 James Banks ³ Sally Randell	James Banks ³ Sally Randell	5	114	94	56	79	–
b g Royal Applause - Pure Speculation (Salse)
Led 3rd until ridden and headed approaching 2 out, soon weakened (op 11/1 tchd 12/1)

9 17 [42¼]	6. Drive On Locky (IRE) 5/1 Alain Cawley Johnny Farrelly	Alain Cawley Johnny Farrelly	9	113 tp	90	32	56	–
b g Milan - Husyans Beauty (IRE) (Husyan)
Always towards rear (op 7/1)

10 3¼ [45½]	2. Knight's Reward 20/1 James Best Tim Vaughan	James Best Tim Vaughan	6	1112	99	37	62	–
b g Sir Percy - Wardeh (Zafonic)
Always towards rear (tchd 18/1)

PU	7. Honourable Exit (IRE) 3/1F Rhys Flint Alexandra Dunn	Rhys Flint Alexandra Dunn	9	112	89	–	–	–
b g Exit To Nowhere (USA) - Honor Love (FR) (Pursuit Of Love)
Tracked leaders until weakened 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before next (op 11/4 tchd 4/1)

PU	9. Hill Forts Gypse (IRE) 22/1 Kevin Jones ⁵ Seamus Mullins	Kevin Jones ⁵ Seamus Mullins	5	101 t	79	–	–	–
b g Bienamado (USA) - Whistling Gypse (IRE) (Good Thyne)
Mid-division, struggling after 5th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 7th (trainer's rep said gelding had a breathing problem) (op 25/1 tchd 20/1)

12 ran Off time: 2:30:39 Winning time: 5m 12.00s (slow by 47.00s) Total SP: 121%
1st owner: Gale Force Six (Allchilledout) 1st breeder: J B Property Developments (midlands) Ltd
2nd owner: optimumracing.co.uk (Man Of God)
3rd owner: Miss Jane Edgar (Only Gorgeous)
Tote win: £5.10 PL: £2.10 £7 £3.40 Ex: £137.70 CSF: £150.78 Tricast: £1,562.17 Trifecta: £716.70

left 2:30 right Taunton 23 Feb 2016

Mercedes-Benz of Taunton Handicap Hurdle

2:30 Taunton 23 Feb 2016