Full Result 3.10 Taunton | 13 April 2023

Brain Tumour Research Novices' Handicap Hurdle

(Class 5) (0-105, 4yo+) (2m7f198yds) 3m Good To Soft 12 hurdles

1st £4,224.80 2nd £1,944 3rd £972 4th £486.40 5th £242.40

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
2	8. Sandalwood (FR) 9/1 Tom Buckley ³ Paul Nicholls	Tom Buckley ³ Paul Nicholls	6	1013 p	93	73	95	–
ch g Martaline - Balli Flight (FR) (Ballingarry)
Took keen hold, led, hit 6th, hampered on turn after 3 out, pushed along when faced strong challenge before 2 out, ridden after last, kept on but drifted left final 110yds, just did enough, finished 1st, placed 2nd - caused interference (op 10/1)

1 nk	3. Picks Lad 9/1 David Bass Kim Bailey	David Bass Kim Bailey	7	1113	104	84	105	–
b g Westlake - Pic Of The Paddock (Accordion)
Prominent, challenging when short of room and badly hampered on turn after 3 out, rallied to challenge 2 out, kept on well final 110yds, just failed, finished 2nd, placed 1st (op 8/1)

3 4 [4¼]	12. Weaver's Answer 4/1 Alan Johns Tim Vaughan	Alan Johns Tim Vaughan	5	102 1	79	56	76	–
gr g Dunaden (FR) - Oskar's Eva (IRE) (Black Sam Bellamy)
Held up in midfield, prominent 3 out, went third when ridden before 2 out, kept on until no extra run-in

4 3½ [7¾]	9. Safe Destination 14/1 Jordan Nailor Nigel Twiston-Davies	Jordan Nailor Nigel Twiston-Davies	5	1012	89	63	84	–
b g Pether's Moon (IRE) - Leighton Lass (Shirocco)
Midfield, headway after 9th, not clear run when on turn after 3 out, went fourth and ridden before 2 out, kept on until no extra from last (op 12/1)

5 15 [22¾]	4. Champ Royal (FR) 12/1 Ryan Mania Neil Mulholland	Ryan Mania Neil Mulholland	7	1113	104	65	86	–
b g Masterstroke (USA) - Sky Royale (FR) (Robin Des Champs)
Held up in rear, not fluent 7th, headway but not fluent 8th, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened (op 14/1)

6 hd [23]	1. Looking For Larry (IRE) 13/2 Mr Jake Bament ⁷ Tim Dennis	Mr Jake Bament ⁷ Tim Dennis	5	117	105	66	85	–
b g Telescope (IRE) - Tavira (Alflora)
Pressed leaders early, prominent from 3rd, ridden after 3 out, weakening when jumped left 2 out (op 15/2)

7 1 [24]	6. Pedley Wood (IRE) 6/1 Brendan Powell Joe Tizzard	Brendan Powell Joe Tizzard	6	116	97	57	76	–
b g Westerner - Rosin De Beau (IRE) (Milan)
Held up in rear, in touch with leaders when pushed along after 9th, ridden after 3 out, weakened before 2 out (op 13/2)

8 2¼ [26¼]	7. Dancingontheedge (FR) 5/2F Bryony Frost Paul Nicholls	Bryony Frost Paul Nicholls	6	113	94	52	74	–
b m Kapgarde (FR) - Solarize (FR) (Villez)
Held up in rear, nudged along after 7th, headway after 8th, went third after 3 out, soon ridden, weakened before 2 out (op 9/4)

PU	11. Country Kitten (IRE) 16/1 David Noonan Max Young	David Noonan Max Young	8	103 t	80	–	–	–
b m Recital (FR) - Kitty True (IRE) (Pasternak)
Prominent, ridden after 8th, soon weakened, pulled up before 3 out (trainer said mare was unsuited by the going on this occasion and would prefer a quicker surface) (op 14/1)

PU	10. Mojito Royale (FR) 50/1 James Best Richard Mitford-Slade	James Best Richard Mitford-Slade	7	1012 p	89	–	–	–
ch g Champs Elysees - Sister Agnes (IRE) (Dr Fong)
Pressed leaders early, prominent from 3rd, pushed along after 8th, soon weakened, pulled up before 3 out (op 40/1)

10 ran Off time: 3:10:21 Winning time: 6m 7.53s (slow by 31.53s) Total SP: 119%
Non-runners: Div Ine Tara (unsuitable ground), Getupearly (unsuitable ground), Imprevu Du Large (self certificate), Nickelsonthedime (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: S W Racing (Picks Lad) 1st breeder: Howard Pickersgill
2nd owner: Owners Group 072 (Sandalwood)
3rd owner: Sally & Richard Prince (Weaver's Answer)
Tote win: £10 PL: £2.90 £2.20 £1.80 Ex: £98.90 CSF: £87.74 Tricast: £379.87 Trifecta: £685.40

Following a stewards' inquiry, Sandalwood, who passed the post 1st, was demoted to 2nd - caused interference. Picks Lad was awarded the race

3:10 Taunton 13 Apr 2023

Brain Tumour Research Novices' Handicap Hurdle