21 Jul 2022 15:55 Worcester
Winner: £7,550 (Penalty: £3,730); Distance: 2m 4f; Class: 5; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good.
Stepway Veterans Charity Handicap Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2 |   | - | Kuraka (GB) (colt, bay, 12 0) | 35345-5 / 11 | Flat (1505), Jump (25) | Harry Bannister | R Bandey The Plantation… | 9/2 | |
| tracked leaders on and off the bridle at times, ridden and pressed front pair 2 out, stayed on well to lead final 110 yards, gamely | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 4 |   | ¾ L | Justified (GB) (colt, brown, 11 13) | 432-413 / 6 | Flat (278), Jump (23) | J M Quinlan | N B King Mr B Bell, Mr M… | 9/2 | |
| led but pestered, pushed along and pressed 3 out, hung left before last, ridden and headed 110 yards out on run-in, no extra towards finish | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 6 |   | 2¾ L | Inn The Bull (GER) (colt, chestnut, 11 12) | 487-425 / 9 | Flat (129), Jump (32) | J J Burke | A Ralph Loose Cannon Racing | 15/2 | |
| chased leaders, pushed along before 3 out, kept on but not pace to challenge | ||||||||||
| 4th | 8 |   | 53 L | Steady Away (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 7) | 3474-UU / 8 | Jump (57) | Paul O'Brien | Claire Harris Mr Mark Shears | 28/1 | |
| towards rear, not fluent 4 out and pushed along, soon well behind, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 5th | 9 |   | 7½ L | Mise Raftaire (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 3) | 0634F-6 / 7 | Jump (58) | Henry Brooke | W Greatrex Jim And Claire… | 9/2 | |
| mid-division, chased leaders after 4th, outpaced and beaten before 3 out, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 7 |   | - | George Bancroft (GB) (gelding, chestnut, 11 10) | 12UP3-2 / 5 | Flat (38), Jump (70) | Jonjo O'Neill Jr. | C E Longsdon Mr John P McManus | 0/0 | ||
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| UR | 1 |   | - | Voodoo Doll (IRE) (gelding, bay, 12 1) | 5524-36 / 11 | Jump (35) | Miss Eleanor Williams | Evan Williams Mr R E R Williams | 9/1 | |
| in rear, mid-division after 4th, went 4th 3 out, pushed along when blundered and unseated rider 2 out | ||||||||||
| PU | 5 |   | - | Samos Island (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 13) | 622157 / 6 | Jump (31) | Stan Sheppard | M Sheppard Mrs N Sheppard | 33/1 | |
| towards rear, hampered by faller on bend before 2nd, lost touch after 4 out, pulled up | ||||||||||
| SU | 3 |   | - | Rare Clouds (GB) (gelding, bay, 12 0) | 2345-13 / 11 | Jump (31) | Mr Zac Baker | Simon Earle Mr R H J Martin | 6/1 | |
| mid-division, slipped and fell on bend before 2nd | ||||||||||
| FE | 10 |   | - | Come Dancing (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 4) | 4/9P72-3 / 7 | Jump (43) | G Sheehan | O Signy Come Dancing Partnership | 4/1 | |
| close up, pushed along before 3 out, ridden and weakening in 4th when fell last | ||||||||||
