Taunton
14:25
Colin Crawley Mad As A Hatter Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
Taunton Date: Thu, 16 Nov 2023 Distance: 2m2f Type: Chase Going: Good To Soft Class: Class 4 Surface: Turf
Win: £3.50 Place: £1.40 £1.90 £2.20 Exacta: £14.90 Tricast: £132.14 Trifecta: £124.20
Non-Runners: Issar d'Airy (self certificate)
Previous Runs Pos Horse Notes Age/Sex Status Jockey Trainer Weight SP Beaten By Formline
1st
Pressed leader - joined leader 8th - left in lead 9th - clear after 4 out - reduced lead and faced challenge 3 out - soon briefly headed and pushed along - ridden and kept on well run-in(op 11/4 tchd 3/1)
8 G AVG Venetia Williams 157 lbs 5/2F Won
2nd
Prominent - lost ground after 4th - went second from 9th - not fluent 4 out - challenging from 3 out - soon briefly led - not fluent 2 out - no extra run-in(op 11/2)
5 G AVG Joe Tizzard 153 lbs 9/2 2.75
3rd
Towards rear but in touch with leaders - not fluent 7th - headway before 4 out - went third on turn before 3 out - weakening when hit last(op 10/1 tchd 9/1)
6 G AVG Evan Williams 159 lbs 14/1 7.5
4th
In touch with leaders - took keen hold and headway after 4th - prominent 9th - lost ground after 4 out - weakened approaching last(tchd 15/2)
6 G AVG David Pipe 157 lbs 8/1 4
5th
Took keen hold - held up in last - not fluent 2nd - not fluent 4 out - headway on turn before 3 out - no extra from 3 out - never dangerous(op 8/1 tchd 17/2)
7 G Poor Paul Nicholls 155 lbs 15/2 1
6th
In touch with leaders - lost ground after 2nd - soon towards rear - no impression from 4 out(op 6/1)
7 G Poor Jeremy Scott 160 lbs 5/1 .5
99th
Led - joined 8th - fell 9th(op 11/2)
7 G AVG Warren Greatrex 168 lbs 13/2 -
99th
Towards rear but in touch with leaders - not fluent and stumbled on landing 7th - hampered by faller 9th - not fluent 4 out - soon lost ground and struggling - pulled up before 3 out (jockey said gelding stopped quickly)(op 6/1 tchd 11/2)
5 G AVG Fergal O'Brien 163 lbs 15/2 -
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