Full Result 3.15 Taunton | 30 December 2022

Claire Hitch 50th Birthday Handicap Chase

(Class 5) (0-100, 4yo+) (3m2f57yds) 3m2½f Good To Soft 19 fences

1st £4,629.10 2nd £2,132.65 3rd £1,065.90 4th £533.80

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	6. Leading Knight (IRE) 11/1 Beau Morgan ⁷ Ryan Chapman	Beau Morgan ⁷ Ryan Chapman	6	102	81	64	99	–
b g Leading Light (IRE) - Miss McGoldrick (IRE) (Kasakov)
Slowly away, took keen hold, in rear, pecked on landing 1st, headway and prominent 5th, soon dropped to midfield, headway 12th, pushed along and chased leader when not fluent 3 out, made challenge last, ridden run-in, ran on to lead final strides

2 nk	7. Advantura (IRE) 3/1F Tom O'Brien Philip Hobbs	Tom O'Brien Philip Hobbs	5	107 b	79	61	94	–
b g Watar (IRE) - Keys Hope (IRE) (Luso)
Took keen hold, midfield, headway 9th, pressed leader going easily 15th, led 4 out, pushed along 2 out, ridden and faced challenge last, hard pressed run-in, headed final strides

3 20 [20¼]	5. Kingsmill Gin 100/30 James Best Jackie Du Plessis	James Best Jackie Du Plessis	9	1012	84	50	87	–
b m Fair Mix (IRE) - Kingsmill Lake (Broadsword)
Disputed lead, led 8th, mistake 15th, headed 4 out, weakened 3 out (op 4/1)

4 4 [24¼]	4. Puppet Warrior 25/1 Tabitha Worsley ³ Georgie Howell	Tabitha Worsley ³ Georgie Howell	10	1010 p	85	47	78	–
ch g Black Sam Bellamy (IRE) - Rakajack (Rakaposhi King)
Disputed lead, chased leader 9th, weakened 4 out (tchd 22/1)

5 48 [72¼]	10. Botus Fleming 40/1 Ben Ffrench Davis ⁷ Jackie Du Plessis	Ben Ffrench Davis ⁷ Jackie Du Plessis	7	99 3 t	74	–	24	–
ch g Tiger Groom - Chelsea Express (Lyphento)
In touch with leaders, lost position halfway, well behind from 4 out

PU	2. Minella Voucher 12/1 Toby Wynne ⁵ Alexandra Dunn	Toby Wynne ⁵ Alexandra Dunn	11	116 tp	97	–	–	–
b g King's Theatre (IRE) - All Rise (GER) (Goofalik)
Always towards rear, mistake 12th, pulled up before 4 out (tchd 11/1)

PU	8. Yaazaain 25/1 David Noonan Nigel Hawke	David Noonan Nigel Hawke	6	107	79	–	–	–
b g Iffraaj - Tamazirte (IRE) (Danehill Dancer)
Always towards rear, well behind when mistake 4 out, soon pulled up (op 22/1)

PU	11. Dysania (IRE) 10/1 Sean Bowen Peter Bowen	Sean Bowen Peter Bowen	7	102 3	74	–	–	–
b g Califet (FR) - She's Supersonic (IRE) (Accordion)
In touch with leaders, slow jump and lost position 3rd, headway 9th, mistake 12th, weakening when mistake 15th, blundered 4 out, soon pulled up (op 11/2)

PU	1. Doyen La Lutte (IRE) 28/1 Fergus Gillard ³ David Pipe	Fergus Gillard ³ David Pipe	6	1111 b	100	–	–	–
b m Doyen (IRE) - Castletown Girl (Bob Back)
Midfield, mistake 14th, chased leaders 4 out, weakened 3 out, soon pulled up (op 22/1)

PU	12. Luckello 9/2 Alan Johns Tim Vaughan	Alan Johns Tim Vaughan	6	102 4	74	–	–	–
b m Yorgunnabelucky (USA) - Timarello (IRE) (Turtle Island)
Disputed lead, soon dropped to midfield, weakened 4 out, soon pulled up (op 6/1)

PU	3. Havanella (FR) 18/1 Jonathan Burke Oliver Sherwood	Jonathan Burke Oliver Sherwood	5	115	91	–	–	–
b m Saddler Maker (IRE) - Kavalle (FR) (Video Rock)
Always towards rear, mistake 7th, well behind when pulled up after 4 out (op 14/1 tchd 20/1)

PU	9. Kayf Baha 7/1 Jamie Moore Alexandra Dunn	Jamie Moore Alexandra Dunn	6	102 t¹	74	–	–	–
b g Kayf Tara - Ishka Baha (IRE) (Shernazar)
Towards rear of midfield, got behind 15th, pulled up before 4 out (op 17/2 tchd 13/2)

12 ran Off time: 3:15:47 Winning time: 7m 10.11s (slow by 30.11s) Total SP: 123%
1st owner: Ryan G Chapman (Leading Knight) 1st breeder: John Connolly
2nd owner: Tony Staple (Advantura)
3rd owner: Miss J Du Plessis (Kingsmill Gin)
Tote win: £12 PL: £4.10 £1.50 £1.80 Ex: £59.40 CSF: £45.65 Tricast: £141.15 Trifecta: £361.30

3:15 Taunton 30 Dec 2022

Claire Hitch 50th Birthday Handicap Chase