Full Result 3.45 Taunton | 13 April 2023

Annie Barrett Birthday Handicap Chase

(Class 5) (0-100, 5yo+) (2m7f3yds) 2m7f Good To Soft 17 fences

1st £5,439.43 2nd £2,502.90 3rd £1,251.45 4th £626.24 5th £312.09

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	2. Imperial Joe (IRE) 15/8F Mr Jake Bament ⁷ Tim Dennis	Mr Jake Bament ⁷ Tim Dennis	7	116	99	98	107	–
b g Imperial Monarch (IRE) - Violets Gale (IRE) (Old Vic)
In rear, in touch with leaders after 3rd, not fluent 5th, prominent before 8th, pushed along before 3 out, pressed leader 2 out, edged right but led approaching last, ridden and kept on well run-in (op 2/1)

2 8½	1. Milanford (IRE) 10/1 Nick Scholfield Syd Hosie	Nick Scholfield Syd Hosie	9	122 tp	102	93	103	–
b g Milan - Tabachines (FR) (Art Francais)
Prominent, led 14th, pushed along when headed before 3 out, led again before 2 out, ridden and headed approaching last, weakened run-in (tchd 12/1)

3 2¾ [11¼]	3. Furkash (FR) 18/5 Brendan Powell Joe Tizzard	Brendan Powell Joe Tizzard	8	119 p	95	84	93	–
b g Al Namix (FR) - Meralda (FR) (Baby Turk)
Pressed leader, not fluent 1st, left in lead 3rd, not fluent and headed 11th, soon pressed leader, lost ground before 14th, pushed along before 3 out, no chance with winner but rallied and kept on after last, went third run-in (op 7/2)

4 1½ [12¾]	4. Cobra Commander (IRE) 25/1 Ben Poste Tom Symonds	Ben Poste Tom Symonds	9	116	92	79	89	–
b g Beneficial - Run For Help (IRE) (Flemensfirth)
In touch with leaders, not fluent 1st, mistake 2nd, headway and pressed leader from 4th, led 11th, headed 14th, pushed along when led again before 3 out, headed before 2 out, ridden and lost ground before last, weakened run-in (op 18/1)

5 62 [74¾]	8. Advantura (IRE) 9/2 Micheal Nolan Philip Hobbs & Johnson White	Micheal Nolan Philip Hobbs & Johnson White	6	1012 b	84	13	24	–
b g Watar (IRE) - Keys Hope (IRE) (Luso)
In rear, mistake 1st, in touch with leaders when not fluent 7th, not fluent 8th, reminder before 9th, pushed along and lost ground after 11th, got behind after 14th, tailed off, lame (vet reported gelding was lame on his right-fore) (op 5/1)

F	5. Mexican Boy (IRE) 7/1 Fergus Gregory Olly Murphy	Fergus Gregory Olly Murphy	7	114	90	–	88	–
gr g Kayf Tara - J'y Viens (FR) (Smadoun)
In rear, not fluent 2nd, mistake 7th, some headway before 13th, in touch with leaders 14th, soon shaken up, pushed along when prominent 2 out, ridden and keeping on when fell last (op 15/2 tchd 6/1)

PU	9. Botus Fleming 14/1 Harry Kimber ³ Jackie Du Plessis	Harry Kimber ³ Jackie Du Plessis	8	913 5 tp	74	–	–	–
ch g Tiger Groom - Chelsea Express (Lyphento)
Towards rear, in touch with leaders after 3rd, pushed along and lost ground after 11th, mistake 12th, soon ridden and got behind, tailed off when pulled up home straight (op 16/1 tchd 12/1)

UR	6. O'Faolains Lad (IRE) 11/1 Gavin Sheehan Richenda Ford	Gavin Sheehan Richenda Ford	9	114 tp	90	–	–	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - O'Faolains Fancy (IRE) (Overbury)
Led, jumped left 2nd, pecked on landing and unseated 3rd (op 17/2 tchd 8/1)

8 ran Off time: 3:45:30 Winning time: 6m 2.58s (slow by 15.58s) Total SP: 116%
Non-runners: Bal Amie (self certificate)
1st owner: Mrs Jill Dennis (Imperial Joe) 1st breeder: J O'Donoghue
2nd owner: Syd Hosie (Milanford)
3rd owner: Swallowfield Racing (Furkash)
Tote win: £2.88 PL: £1.10 £2.60 £1.70 Ex: £17.20 CSF: £20.90 Tricast: £62.83 Trifecta: £62

3:45 Taunton 13 Apr 2023

Annie Barrett Birthday Handicap Chase