Full Result 12.20 Wincanton | 7 January 2023

Virgin Bet Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

(Class 4) (4yo+) (2m5f82yds) 2m5½f Good To Soft 12 hurdles

1st £4,084.50 2nd £1,881.75 3rd £940.50 4th £471

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	9. I Shut That d'Or (FR) 50/1 Tom Cannon Joe Tizzard	Tom Cannon Joe Tizzard	5	112 h	–	75	117	–
b g Barastraight - Anicka D'Or (FR) (Nickname)
Keen to post, pressed leaders, prominent from 4th, led before 2 out, soon went clear, mistake last, kept on well, ridden out (trainer said, regarding the apparent improvement in form, that gelding improved with experience from his two previous hurdle runs and improved for the step up in trip to 2m 5f 82yds, from previously running over 2m) (tchd 40/1)

2 2¼	2. Top Target (IRE) 4/6F David Bass Kim Bailey	David Bass Kim Bailey	5	119	–	79	121	–
b g Westerner - New Targets (IRE) (Presenting)
Jumped left throughout, led, increased tempo when joined 8th, ridden when headed home turn, briefly led but hung left before 2 out, 5 lengths down last, stayed on (tchd 8/11)

3 24 [26¼]	12. The Gooner (IRE) 3/1 Jonjo O'Neill Jr Jonjo O'Neill	Jonjo O'Neill Jr Jonjo O'Neill	5	112	–	49	96	–
b g Flemensfirth (USA) - Rose Of Milana (IRE) (Milan)
Pressed leaders, not fluent 3rd, prominent from 4th, not fluent 8th, ridden when outpaced after 3 out, well held when went third after 2 out, no match for first two (op 9/4 tchd 10/3)

4 1¾ [28]	7. Herakles Westwood (FR) 18/1 James Bowen Warren Greatrex	James Bowen Warren Greatrex	6	112	–	48	89	–
b g Saddler Maker (IRE) - Une Histoire (FR) (Voix Du Nord)
In touch with leaders, ridden when outpaced after 3 out, well held when went fourth after 2 out (op 16/1)

5 shd [28]	11. Pedley Wood (IRE) 18/1 Brendan Powell Joe Tizzard	Brendan Powell Joe Tizzard	6	112	–	48	89	–
b g Westerner - Rosin De Beau (IRE) (Milan)
Midfield, ridden after 3 out, stayed on but no chance run-in (op 20/1)

6 8 [36]	3. Caeruleum 125/1 David Noonan Robert Walford	David Noonan Robert Walford	5	112	–	40	82	–
br g Millenary - Queen Of The Blues (IRE) (Blueprint)
Held up in rear, midfield 6th, struggling 3 out, weakened before 2 out (op 150/1)

7 3 [39]	5. De Wanted Warrior (IRE) 4/1 Bryony Frost Paul Nicholls	Bryony Frost Paul Nicholls	7	112	–	37	82	–
b g Ocovango - Brown Sheila (IRE) (Turtle Island)
Pressed leaders, led narrowly or disputed lead and increased tempo from 8th, ridden home turn, weakened quickly when headed before 2 out (trainer's rep said, regarding the poor form shown, that gelding stopped quickly; vet reported that a post-race examination failed to reveal any abnormalities) (op 11/2)

8 19 [58]	8. Imprevu Du Large (FR) 50/1 Mr Charlie Sprake ⁷ Paul Nicholls	Mr Charlie Sprake ⁷ Paul Nicholls	5	109 h	–	17	64	–
b g Kapgarde (FR) - Emy Chope (FR) (Soave)
Always towards rear, tailed off from 3 out (tchd 66/1)

9 1¼ [59¼]	6. Exmoor Forest (IRE) 125/1 Miss Thomasina Eyston ⁷ Ben Lund	Miss Thomasina Eyston ⁷ Ben Lund	6	109	–	16	61	–
b g Sageburg (IRE) - Horner Vale (IRE) (Vinnie Roe)
Midfield, weakened after 8th, tailed off (tchd 100/1)

PU	4. Champersgalore 200/1 Rex Dingle Jeremy Scott	Rex Dingle Jeremy Scott	6	112	–	–	–	–
b g Bollin Eric - Anomalous (Fantastic Light)
Always towards rear, not fluent 8th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out (tchd 150/1)

PU	10. Jill's Memory 66/1 Paul O'Brien Robert Walford	Paul O'Brien Robert Walford	5	112	–	–	–	–
gr g Geordieland (FR) - Just Fee (Emperor Fountain)
Midfield, struggling 8th, weakened 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out (op 100/1)

11 ran Off time: 12:20:32 Winning time: 5m 30.64s (slow by 39.64s) Total SP: 124%
Non-runners: Knowsley Road (self certificate)
1st owner: J K Powell Racing (I Shut That d'Or) 1st breeder: Mathieu Lalanne & Gilles Chaignon
2nd owner: J Perriss (Top Target)
3rd owner: Mrs Gay Smith & Paul Smith (The Gooner)
Tote win: £51 PL: £5.90 £1.10 £1.10 Ex: £104.60 CSF: £94.28 Trifecta: £444.80

12:20 Wincanton 7 Jan 2023

Virgin Bet Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)