Full Result 3.50 Taunton | 12 December 2024

Twixmas Meeting 30th December Handicap Hurdle

(Class 5) (0-100, 3yo+) (2m7f198yds) 3m Good 12 hurdles

1st £5,281 2nd £2,430 3rd £1,215 4th £608 5th £303

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	4. Despereaux (FR) 5/2F Jonathan Burke Jane Williams	Jonathan Burke Jane Williams	5	1110 p	97	84	109	–
b g Great Pretender (IRE) - Rouvraie (FR) (Anabaa)
Pressed leaders, led narrowly 4th, went clear before 2 out, ridden after last, kept on well (op 9/4)

2 3	14. Happy Index 4/1 Beau Morgan ⁵ Olly Murphy	Beau Morgan ⁵ Olly Murphy	6	1013 p	91	76	100	–
b m Blue Bresil (FR) - Alasi (Alflora)
In touch with leaders, mistake 3 out, soon went second, kept on but not pace to challenge (op 9/2)

3 6 [9]	5. Badbury Rings 25/1 James Bowen Neil Mulholland	James Bowen Neil Mulholland	5	119	96	76	98	–
b g Black Sam Bellamy (IRE) - Barton Heather (Midnight Legend)
Held up in rear, headway from 8th, going okay when went third home turn, stayed on but not pace to challenge (op 33/1)

4 4¾ [13¾]	13. The Dark Edge (IRE) 17/2 Lilly Pinchin Charlie Longsdon	Lilly Pinchin Charlie Longsdon	5	116 p¹	93	69	90	–
br g Sholokhov (IRE) - The Keane Edge (IRE) (Definite Article)
Pressed leaders, lost second after 3 out, kept on from 2 out (op 10/1 tchd 8/1)

5 nk [14]	2. Brownstone (IRE) 11/1 Joe Anderson ³ Grace Harris	Joe Anderson ³ Grace Harris	8	118 tp	98	73	95	–
b g Yeats (IRE) - Shuil Away (IRE) (Kalanisi)
In rear, struggling after 3 out, some headway 2 out, kept on well run-in, never on terms (op 14/1 tchd 16/1)

6 nk [14¼]	3. Wot You Wearing (IRE) 8/1 Dylan Johnston ³ Robert Stephens	Dylan Johnston ³ Robert Stephens	7	117 tp	97	72	93	–
br g Arakan (USA) - Carramanagh Lady (IRE) (Anshan)
Midfield, in touch with leaders when hit 8th, disputing fourth 2 out, kept on (op 7/1 tchd 13/2)

7 2 [16¼]	8. Broomfield Gale (IRE) 33/1 Mr Robbie David ⁷ Daisy Hitchins	Mr Robbie David ⁷ Daisy Hitchins	6	110 t	94	67	89	–
b m Malinas (GER) - Sea Off The Gales (IRE) (Luso)
Slowly away, in rear, midfield after 2nd, no impression from 2 out (op 40/1)

8 ¾ [17]	15. Elusiveness (IRE) 22/1 Lorcan Williams Jeremy Scott	Lorcan Williams Jeremy Scott	5	112 tp	89	62	83	–
br m Elusive Pimpernel (USA) - Cute Cait (Atraf)
Held up in rear, some headway after 3 out, no impression from 2 out (op 12/1)

9 1½ [18½]	9. Lock Out (IRE) 12/1 Gearoid Harney ⁷ David Pipe	Gearoid Harney ⁷ David Pipe	7	110 b	94	66	87	–
b g Watar (IRE) - Swift And Late (IRE) (Saddlers' Hall)
Prominent, pressed leaders but raced wide after 2nd, weakened before 2 out (op 9/1)

10 13 [31½]	6. No Rematch (IRE) 40/1 Miss Imogen Mathias ⁷ John & Rhys Flint	Miss Imogen Mathias ⁷ John & Rhys Flint	10	112	96	56	79	–
b g Westerner - Loadsofability (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Jumped left on occasions, in touch with leaders, weakened after 3 out (op 66/1)

11 3 [34½]	10. Just Four Fame (IRE) 100/1 Theo Gillard David Dennis	Theo Gillard David Dennis	7	117 p	94	52	72	–
b g Fame And Glory - Justfour (IRE) (Beneficial)
Midfield, weakened after 3 out (op 80/1)

12 19 [53½]	7. Chauffeur Driven (IRE) 18/1 Jack Tudor David Pipe	Jack Tudor David Pipe	5	119 tb	96	37	58	–
b g Soldier Of Fortune (IRE) - Coolmara (IRE) (Alderbrook)
Jumped right on occasions, prominent, lost position after 7th, in rear from 8th, tailed off (op 16/1)

13 2½ [56]	16. R Bernard 66/1 Tabitha Worsley ³ Mel Rowley	Tabitha Worsley ³ Mel Rowley	8	1013 p	89	28	49	–
b g Norse Dancer (IRE) - Channel Treat (Croco Rouge)
Led, pressed leaders when headed 4th, weakened after 8th, tailed off (op 50/1 tchd 80/1)

14 17 [73]	1. Kendelu (IRE) 66/1 Miss Megan Bevan ⁷ Nigel Hawke	Miss Megan Bevan ⁷ Nigel Hawke	9	114	98	22	42	–
b g Yeats (IRE) - Supreme Baloo (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Always behind, tailed off (op 40/1)

UR	11. Ugo Bingo (FR) 11/2 Callum Pritchard ⁷ Anthony Charlton	Callum Pritchard ⁷ Anthony Charlton	5	110 t	94	–	–	–
b g Walzertakt (GER) - Krasota (FR) (Baryshnikov)
Midfield early, in rear when stumbled and unseated 6th (op 6/1 tchd 7/1)

15 ran Off time: 3:52:52 Winning time: 6m 2.01s (slow by 26.01s) Total SP: 125%
Non-runners: Gata Ban (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Chasing Gold Racing Club (Despereaux) 1st breeder: Francois-Marie Cottin
2nd owner: D Tumelty, G O'Brien, A Kerin, B Sheerin (Happy Index)
3rd owner: Chris Tory (Badbury Rings)
Tote win: £3.50 PL: £1.60 £1.80 £6.30 Ex: £13.90 CSF: £12.57 Tricast: £213.53 Trifecta: £285
Jackpot:
Placepot: £9.10 to a £1 stake. Pool: £48,317.05 - 5,287.85 winning units
Quadpot: £6.80 to a £1 stake. Pool: £4,811.93 - 705.21 winning units

3:50 Taunton 12 Dec 2024

Twixmas Meeting 30th December Handicap Hurdle