12:55 Taunton

Monday 8 January 2024

All12:5513:2513:5514:2515:0015:3016:05

Farmers Friend Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 12:56 | Winning time: 4m 52.45s

1^st

Golden Ace

610-12

9/2

T: J ScottJ: Lorcan Williams

Chased leader until pushed along on inside 2 out, went 2nd again before the last, strong challenge run-in, stayed on to lead final 100 yards tchd 5/1

2^nd

Lucky Place

511-12

13/8

T: N J HendersonJ: James Bowen

Close 3rd, went 2nd before 2 out, led between last two, ridden and strongly pressed run-in, headed and no extra final 100 yards op 7/4

3^rd

Insurrection

711-12

4/6f

T: P F NichollsJ: Harry Cobden

Made most, pushed along turning in, ridden and headed between last two, lost 2nd approaching the last, weakened run-in

4^th

Nordic Storm

511-5

125/1

T: J TizzardJ: Brendan Powell

Off the pace in 6th, went modest 4th after 3 out, never on terms with principals op 100/1

5^th

Guivinec

511-5

125/1

T: A J HoneyballJ: J J Burke

Off the pace in 5th, pushed along after 3 out, never on terms with principals op 100/1

6^th

Brucie Bonus

711-5

500/1

T: Miss Sarah RobinsonJ: Rex Dingle

Off the pace towards rear, some late minor headway op 150/1

7^th

Pescatorius

511-5

200/1

T: H DickinJ: Benjamin Poste

Off the pace in 6th, pushed along after 3 out, soon outpaced, never involved op 125/1

8^th

5 ½

Owl Of Athens

511-5

66/1

T: Evan WilliamsJ: Conor Ring (3)

Always rear division, tailed off 3 out op 50/1

9^th

Come On Paddy Mac

811-5

100/1

T: N P MulhollandJ: Sam Twiston-Davies

Jumped left at times, raced wide off the pace in 4th, went left 3 out, pushed along and lost that placing after 3 out, weakened quickly, tailed off

10^th

6 ½

Azolo

511-5

200/1

T: Ben ClarkeJ: Ben Jones

Off the pace and always towards rear, tailed off op 150/1

Also Ran

Last In Line

711-5

300/1

T: G DeaconJ: James Davies

In rear, lost touch 4 out, tailed off and pulled up before next op 150/1

Unlimited Replays

of all UK and Irish races with our Race Replays

Discover Sporting Life Plus Benefits Sporting Life Plus - Join For Free

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£7.00Pl:£1.20, £1.10, £1.10EX:£19.60Trifecta:£18.50SF:£13.67Swingers:£1.10, £1.10, £1.10

Forecasts

Insurrection (4/6), Lucky Place (13/8), Golden Ace (9/2), Owl Of Athens (66/1), Come On Paddy Mac (100/1), Nordic Storm (125/1), Guivinec (125/1), Pescatorius (200/1), Azolo (200/1), Last In Line (300/1), Brucie Bonus (500/1)

LUCKY PLACE created a taking impression when opening his account over hurdles at Doncaster 24 days ago, and with the prospect of more to come, he earns the vote to follow up under a penalty. Insurrection, who finished runner-up in Grade 2 company latest, rates the chief threat. Golden Ace, who was fairly useful in bumpers, is another to note now hurdling.

LUCKY PLACE (FR)
INSURRECTION (IRE)
GOLDEN ACE

Previous Winners

2023

Iliko D'olivate

Weight: 11-5 |Age: 5

J: Harry Cobden | T: P F Nicholls

6/4

Prize Money

1st: £4,955.002nd: £2,283.003rd: £1,141.004th: £571.00