20 May 2023 15:20 Bangor-on-Dee
Winner: £18,000 (Penalty: £9,365); Distance: 2m 4f 72y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Good.
Wrexham Lager F Jones Initiative Award Handicap Chase
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 4 |   | - | Heartbreak Kid (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 11) | 4/27334- / 10 | Jump (28) | B S Hughes | D McCain Jnr Mr T G Leslie | 5/1 | |
| chased leader until 7th, lost place after 3 out, switched right and closed 2 out, led before last, drew clear flat, stayed on well | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 5 |   | 6 L | Gouet Des Bruyeres (FR) (gelding, bay, 10 8) | P9126-3 / 8 | Jump (4) | Henry Brooke | O Greenall & J Guerriero The Golden Syndicate… | 9/2 | |
| held up in rear, not fluent 2nd, hit 7th, headway 11th, every chance before last, no impression on winner flat | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 3 |   | 4¾ L | Norley (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 213311- / 9 | Jump (40) | K Brogan | B Pauling Mrs G Morgan | 3/1 | |
| held up in 4th, not fluent 6th, closed 11th, not fluent next, close up and switched left after 2 out, 3rd and no extra flat | ||||||||||
| 4th | 1 |   | 9½ L | Gabriel's Getaway (IRE) (gelding, bay, 12 0) | 8/68111- / 8 | Jump (29) | Rex Dingle | A J Honeyball Buckingham, Chapman,… | 6/5 | |
| took keen hold, chased leaders, went 2nd 7th, led after 3 out, headed before last, weakened quickly | ||||||||||
| 5th | 2 |   | 3½ L | The Paddy Pie (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 13) | 3/36126- / 12 | Jump (91) | Ross Chapman | J Parkinson & S Smith Mrs S Smith | 25/1 | |
| led, not fluent 7th, headed after 3 out, weakened 2 out | ||||||||||
