Warwick
16:20
John Sillett Memorial Handicap Hurdle
Warwick Date: Thu, 25 Apr 2024 Distance: 3m1f Type: Hurdle Going: Good Class: Class 3 Surface: Turf
Win: £2.63 Place: £1.50 £1.60 Exacta: £5.30 Tricast: £25.89 Trifecta: £30.30
Non-Runners: Flight Deck (unsuitable ground), Jatiluwih (self certificate), Saint Davy (unsuitable ground)
Pos No. Horse Notes Age/Sex Status Jockey Trainer Weight SP Beaten By Comment
1st 8 Take No Chances (IRE) 6 M AVG Dan Skelton 149 lbs 13/8F Won Held up in rear - smooth headway after 3 out - went second home turn - disputed lead 2 out - pushed along to lead approaching last - ran on well run-in - eased towards finish - readily(op 7/4 tchd 15/8)
2nd 3 Hyland (FR) 8 G AVG Nicky Henderson 161 lbs 5/2 2.5 In touch with leaders - went second 4 out - led going easily home turn - joined 2 out - headed approaching last - weakened gradually run-in - no match for winner(op 9/4)
3rd 5 Ilovethenightlife (GB) 7 M AVG Joe Tizzard 156 lbs 10/1 14 Jumped right throughout - held up in rear - outpaced 3 out - hung right but kept on from 2 out - went remote third run-in - no match for first two (jockey said mare hung and jumped right-handed)(op 12/1)
4th 6 Equinus (IRE) 7 G AVG Nigel Twiston-Davies 152 lbs 6/1 6.5 Prominent - outpaced and lost ground quickly home turn - no impression from 2 out(op 11/2 tchd 13/2)
5th 9 Jupiter Allen (FR) 6 G AVG Jane Williams 145 lbs 13/2 4 Led - increased tempo 4 out - headed home turn - soon outpaced - weakening when bad mistake last(op 15/2 tchd 6/1)
6th 4 Glimpse Of Gala (GB) 9 M AVG Charlie Longsdon 156 lbs 12/1 17 Prominent - pressed leader with one circuit to go - not fluent and lost ground 7th - hit 4 out - dropped to rear 3 out - weakened home turn(op 10/1 tchd 9/1)