09 Jul 2018 17:30 Worcester
Winner: £7,749 (Penalty: £4,094); Distance: 2m; Class: 4; Eligibility: 3YO plus; Going: Good to Firm.
Hereford & Worcester Fire And Rescue Service Handicap Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 8 |   | - | Red Hot Chilly (IRE) (colt, chestnut, 11 2) | 7U5/0-42 / 6 | Flat (142), Jump (18) | P J Brennan | F O'Brien Mr & Mrs A J Mutch | 6/1 | |
| held up towards rear, took closer order after 3rd, challenged 2 out, ridden and stayed on to lead narrowly closing stages, held on | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 6 |   | NK | Jamacho (GB) (colt, chestnut, 11 6) | 3431-12 / 9 | Flat (69), Jump (30) | B S Hughes | C E Longsdon Stratford-on-avon… | 4/1 | |
| led, hard pressed 2 out, soon ridden, kept on when headed narrowly closing stages, just held | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 2 |   | 2 L | Aardwolf (USA) (colt, bay, 11 12) | 32-2211 / 6 | Flat (259), Jump (12) | R Johnson | W Greatrex South Branch Equine… | 4/1 | |
| tracked leaders, effort when not fluent 2 out, soon ridden, one pace last, kept on towards finish, not reach front pair | ||||||||||
| 4th | 7 |   | 1¾ L | Excellent Team (GB) (colt, bay, 11 4) | 7P60-51 / 8 | Flat (1137), Jump (33) | Harry Skelton | D Skelton Mrs Jill Gould | 10/3 | |
| tracked leaders, not fluent 4 out, ridden after next, disputed 3rd when not fluent again last, no impression | ||||||||||
| 5th | 9 |   | 1¼ L | G'day Aussie (GB) (colt, bay, 10 13) | 327/5P-6 / 12 | Flat (818), Jump (15) | Lee Edwards | Dave Roberts Mr D B Roberts | 14/1 | |
| not fluent 1st, held up in touch, ridden to chase leaders after 3 out, soon one pace, no impression after | ||||||||||
| 6th | 4 |   | 11 L | Chieftain's Choice (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 10) | 232300- / 12 | Jump (143) | Aidan Coleman | K Frost Curzon House Partnership… | 14/1 | |
| held up in last pair, driven to chase leaders after 3 out, never on terms, weakened last | ||||||||||
| 7th | 1 |   | 2¼ L | Nachi Falls (GB) (colt, chestnut, 12 4) | 3142P-8 / 8 | Flat (388), Jump (27) | Tom Buckley | N J Hawke Nigel Hawke Racing… | 14/1 | |
| held up towards rear, driven after 3 out, never reached leaders, weakened from last | ||||||||||
| 8th | 3 |   | SHD | Crushed (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 11) | 7-135 / 5 | Flat (93), Jump (23) | Wayne Hutchinson | A King Whitestonecliffe… | 9/1 | |
| tracked leader, lost place 3 out, weakened from next | ||||||||||
| 9th | 5 |   | ½ L | Affaire D'honneur (FR) (gelding, chestnut, 11 8) | P34/58-0 / 9 | Flat (1469), Jump (55) | N de Boinville | K Frost Mr M B Clarke | 20/1 | |
| held up in last pair, outpaced after 3 out, never a threat | ||||||||||
