16:00 Taunton

Thursday 2 March 2023

All13:4014:1514:5015:2516:0016:35

Richard Williams Memorial Handicap Chase

Off time: 16:00 | Winning time: 5m 52.88s

1^st

Imperial Joe

710-12

7/2f

T: T DennisJ: David Prichard (5)

Midfield, chased leaders from 4 out, pushed along in second 3 out, led approaching last, soon asserted, ran on well, comfortably op 10/3

2^nd

Wick Green

1011-11

9/2

T: B PaulingJ: Mr P Mason (7)

Prominent, chased leaders 3rd, remained handy, going when led after 4 out, headed just before last, kept on but not pace of winner tchd 5/1

3^rd

Hipop Des Ongrais

611-6

9/2

T: R WalfordJ: D A Jacob

In rear and detached early, made up ground to attach to main group by 2nd, slow jump 3rd and dropped to rear again, rallied entering home straight, ridden 2 out, no chance with front pair after last tchd 5/1

4^th

5 ½

Airtothethrone

711-9

5/1

T: Tim VaughanJ: Alan Johns

Prominent throughout, pushed along when slightly hampered by faller 4 out, ridden approaching 3 out, took fourth after 2 out, ran on but never dangerous there after op 13/2

5^th

Point Him Out

611-13

12/1

T: Miss E C LavelleJ: Joe Anderson (7)

Close up, led approaching 2nd, joined approaching 3rd, clear lead again 5th, headed 4 out, no extra op 10/1

6^th

4 ¼

Camulus

611-2

11/2

T: Christian WilliamsJ: Jack Tudor

Held up towards rear, slow jump 2nd, not fluent 4th, dropped to rear after 5th and soon pushed along, struggling soon after tchd 6/1

Also Ran

Eclair Mag

912-2

18/1

T: R BandeyJ: Harry Bannister

Led, headed approaching 2nd, joined leader approaching 3rd, settled close up after 5th, ridden when dropped to rear approaching 4 out, soon detached, pulled up after 2 out op 16/1 tchd 20/1

Dan's Chosen

811-9

6/1

T: P Hobbs & J WhiteJ: Sean Houlihan

Midfield, still going well and yet to be asked a serious question when fell 4 out op 7/1 tchd 11/2

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£4.50Pl:£1.70, £1.70, £2.10EX:£19.20Trifecta:£93.10Tricast:£72.58SF:£20.78Swingers:£3.10, £4.20, £5.30

Forecasts

Imperial Joe (7/2), Wick Green (9/2), Hipop Des Ongrais (9/2), Airtothethrone (5/1), Camulus (11/2), Dan's Chosen (6/1), Point Him Out (12/1), Eclair Mag (18/1)

WICK GREEN was impressive on debut for Ben Pauling and there's every chance he can follow up despite the presence of Camulus, an ex-pointer who shaped with encouragement on his recent chasing debut. Dan's Chosen is also considered.

WICK GREEN
CAMULUS (IRE)
DAN'S CHOSEN (IRE)

Previous Winners

2022

Jaytee

Weight: 11-5 |Age: 7

J: W T Kennedy | T: Ian Williams

6/1

Prize Money

1st: £6,496.002nd: £2,989.003rd: £1,494.004th: £748.005th: £373.00