15 Jun 2023 19:20 Worcester
Winner: £11,000 (Penalty: £5,809); Distance: 2m 7f; Class: 3; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good.
David Hewston Memorial Handicap Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 3 |   | - | Scarpia (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 6) | 0/P349-2 / 11 | Jump (23) | N de Boinville | N J Henderson Bacchus Inns Ltd… | 5/2 | |
| chased leaders, went 2nd after 6th, led last, pressed flat, held on | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 5 |   | HD | Polish (GB) (colt, bay, 11 2) | 160466/ / 10 | Flat (345), Jump (450) | Liam Harrison | F O'Brien Ladsdoracing | 15/2 | |
| held up, closed 3 out, challenged last, driven flat, stayed on, just held | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 1 |   | 2½ L | Shantou Express (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 12) | 35P0-91 / 10 | Jump (12) | David Bass | K Bailey & M Nicholls The Second Chancers | 15/8 | |
| led, not fluent 9th, driven and headed last, 3rd and no extra towards finish | ||||||||||
| 4th | 2 |   | 26 L | Hell Red (FR) (gelding, grey, 11 7) | 41121-4 / 8 | Jump (32) | H Cobden | P F Nicholls N Banks, W Dodd… | 7/2 | |
| chased leader, slow 4th, lost 2nd after 6th, not fluent 9th, weakened from 2 out, not fluent last | ||||||||||
| 5th | 4 |   | 16 L | Butler's Brief (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | 2F16P8- / 10 | Jump (49) | Nick Scholfield | A Ralph You Can Be Sure | 11/2 | |
| in rear, outpaced from 7th, well beaten 3 out | ||||||||||
