14:50 Taunton 13 Mar 2023
WilliamHill Champion Chase Top Price Guarantee Maiden Hurdle
GBB Race | Class 4 | 4YO plus
Winner £4,792 - 13 ran
prominent, led 3rd, travelled smoothly in front, jumped well and asserted from 3 out, a long way clear after last, won unchallenged
midfield, outpaced 6th, prominent in chasing pack from 3 out, ridden when disputing second after last last, just prevailed for second, no chance with winner
led, headed 3rd, struggling from 3 out, ridden after 2 out, disputed second on run to the line, just failed in that effort but was a clear third
close up in chasing group, ridden 2 out, gradually lost ground from 2 out
midfield, modest gains after 6th, pushed along 2 out, never dangerous
prominent, lost position after 5th, no threat from 2 out
in rear, modest headway 6th, ridden and little response 3 out, weakened after 2 out
held up, not fluent 2nd, never dangerous and finished tailed off
held up, never dangerous and tailed off before 2 out
held up, dropped to rear 3rd, soon tailed off
midfield, gradually lost ground from 3 out, finished a long way detached
never better than midfield, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out
held up, mistake 4rd, ridden after next, soon lost ground and pulled up before 2 out
Betting returns
| Type | Winnings |
|---|---|
| Betfair SP | £2.83 |
| CSF | £31.97 (10, 2) |
| Win | £2.25 (10) |
| Place | £1.10 (10), £4.90 (2), £1.10 (7) |
| Swinger | £6.70 (2, 7), £7.40 (2, 10), £1.10 (7, 10) |
| Exacta | £34.00 (10, 2) |
| Trifecta | £81.10 (10, 2, 7) |
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Soft | 10 | Mister Marbles | 6 | 11 6 | - | 5252 | 19 days | P Hobbs (25 miles) | Tom O'Brien | EVENS | 4:20.10 | |
| 2021 | Soft | 11 | Tulin | 4 | 10 8 | - | 51 | 260 days | P Nicholls (31 miles) | Harry Cobden | 5/ 1 | 4:22.73 | |
| 2020 | Heavy | 9 | Stormy Flight | 6 | 11 2 | - | 2-563 | 62 days | J Scott (25 miles) | Matt Griffiths | 2/ 1 | 4:32.05 | |
| 2019 | Good to Soft | 12 | Scaramanga | 4 | 10 8 | - | 734232 | 20 days | P Nicholls (31 miles) | Sam Twiston-Davies | 1/ 2 | 4:15.80 | |
| 2018 | Heavy | 11 | Nelson's Touch | 5 | 11 2 | - | 343857 | 30 days | Seamus Mullins (68 miles) | Nick Scholfield | 2/ 1 | 4:34.90 |
