29 Sep 2023 15:25 Worcester
Winner: £8,000 (Penalty: £4,357); Distance: 2m 4f; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Soft (Soft in places).
Forge Cattery In Fernhill Heath Worcester Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 7 |   | - | Push The Button (IRE) (gelding, grey, 11 1) | 351- / 6 | Jump (160) | Sam Twiston-Davies | N & W Twiston-Davies The 8 Amigos, Readers… | 10/1 | |
| in touch in mid-division, closed 6th, went 2nd 3 out, challenged 2 out, led and mistake last, stayed on well, driven out | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 6 |   | 1¾ L | Mylesfromwicklow (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | 1222- / 8 | Jump (180) | Harry Skelton | D Skelton Norman Lake & Susan… | 6/4 | |
| led, not fluent 4th or 3 out, joined 2 out, headed last, no impression on winner inside final 100 yards | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 2 |   | 2½ L | Carrigmoorna Rowan (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | P1/36- / 8 | Jump (172) | J J Burke | H Fry Noel Fehily Racing… | 16/1 | |
| held up towards rear, not fluent 5th, some headway after 7th, went 3rd last, stayed on well flat | ||||||||||
| 4th | 4 |   | 5½ L | Harjo (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | F1/230P- / 8 | Jump (230) | Lily Pinchin | C E Longsdon Thackray, Ogilvy… | 6/1 | |
| chased leaders, outpaced before 3 out, no impression after, went 4th close home | ||||||||||
| 5th | 1 |   | HD | Beachcomber (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | 410- / 7 | Jump (198) | R P McLernon | J & A O'Neill Mrs E J Wills | 12/1 | |
| chased leader until before 3 out where mistake, no impression from 2 out, lost 3rd last | ||||||||||
| 6th | 9 |   | 1 L | Flying Fortune (IRE) (filly, brown, 10 8) | 341-1 / 5 | Jump (139) | S Bowen | P & M Bowen Fortune N'Fame… | 7/4 | |
| held up towards rear of mid-division, took keen hold, jinked right 3rd, not fluent 7th, never dangerous | ||||||||||
| 7th | 3 |   | 14 L | Classic Lord (GER) (colt, chestnut, 11 4) | 440- / 6 | Flat (369), Jump (173) | Alan Johns | Tim Vaughan The Pant Wilkin… | 66/1 | |
| in touch in mid-division, took keen hold, closed after 7th, lost place before 3 out | ||||||||||
| 8th | 5 |   | 57 L | Ismael (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | 10-34 / 7 | Jump (26) | Lee Edwards | K Frost Curzon House Partnership | 100/1 | |
| held up in rear, not fluent 3rd, behind after 7th, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 9th | 8 |   | 1¾ L | Side Stepper (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 1) | 66 / 6 | Jump (11) | Nick Scholfield | Christian Williams Ms S Howell And… | 250/1 | |
| towards rear, ridden and struggling 6th, behind when not fluent next, tailed off | ||||||||||
