Full Result 7.55 Worcester | 29 August 2023

Richard Hitchings Memorial Handicap Hurdle

(Class 5) (0-105, 4yo+) 2m7f Good To Soft 12 hurdles

1st £3,406.24 2nd £1,567.34 3rd £783.68 4th £392.16 5th £195.44

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	8. Classic Concorde (IRE) 7/2J Connor Brace David Brace	Connor Brace David Brace	10	115 p	94	77	100	–
b g Shantou (USA) - Morning Calm (Montjeu)
Raced in second, led after 3rd, pushed along and joined 3 out, lost position 2 out, carried left and 1 length down last, soon ridden, stayed on and led again towards finish (op 9/2 tchd 16/5)

2 nk	10. Best Mate Dave 9/2 Kielan Woods D J Jeffreys	Kielan Woods D J Jeffreys	6	1013	88	70	94	–
b g Passing Glance - Dillay Brook (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Held up in rear, not fluent 3rd, headway 8th, joined leaders 3 out, led 2 out, 1 length ahead when jumped left last, kept on but headed towards finish (op 11/2)

3 12 [12¼]	1. Woodie Flash (IRE) 12/1 Lewis Stones ³ Olly Murphy	Lewis Stones ³ Olly Murphy	5	1111 p	103	75	98	–
b g Leading Light (IRE) - Lady Em (IRE) (Milan)
Towards rear, not fluent 6th, struggling 7th, rallied and in touch with leaders after 4 out, outpaced 3 out, stayed on and went third run-in (tchd 14/1)

4 ¾ [13]	12. Inspector Lynley 10/1 James Best Neil Mulholland	James Best Neil Mulholland	6	104	79	50	75	–
b g Nathaniel (IRE) - Duchess Of Seville (Duke Of Marmalade)
Midfield, headway 8th, briefly disputed lead and bumped 3 out, not fluent 2 out, weakened last (op 12/1 tchd 9/1)

5 3 [16]	3. Red Happy (FR) 7/1 Gearoid Harney ⁷ David Pipe	Gearoid Harney ⁷ David Pipe	6	116 tb	102	70	96	–
ch g Red Dubawi (IRE) - Happynees (FR) (Lord Of Men)
Prominent, disputed lead and bumped 3 out, lost position 2 out, weakened approaching last (op 8/1 tchd 10/1)

6 24 [40]	4. Judge Earle (IRE) 7/2J Sean Bowen Peter Bowen	Sean Bowen Peter Bowen	11	1111 p	100	46	70	–
b g Court Cave (IRE) - Louis's Teffia (IRE) (Presenting)
Prominent, weakened before 3 out (trainer's rep said gelding was unsuited by the return to hurdles) (op 3/1 tchd 11/4)

7 1½ [41½]	11. Off The Planet (IRE) 25/1 Micheal Nolan Joe Tickle	Micheal Nolan Joe Tickle	8	1012 t	87	32	56	–
ch g Presenting - Kings Diva (IRE) (King's Theatre)
Held up in rear, weakened before 3 out (op 18/1 tchd 28/1)

PU	5. Aki Bomaye (IRE) 7/1 Harry Cobden Jack Jones	Harry Cobden Jack Jones	8	1110	99	–	–	–
gr g Stowaway - Line Grey (FR) (Le Nain Jaune)
Towards rear of midfield, dropped to rear 8th, lost touch after 4 out, tailed off when pulled up 3 out (op 9/2)

PU	6. Lighthouse Mill (IRE) 12/1 Tom Bellamy David Dennis	Tom Bellamy David Dennis	6	1110	99	–	–	–
ch g Leading Light (IRE) - Horner Mill (IRE) (Vinnie Roe)
Led, headed but prominent after 3rd, lost position 8th, weakened 4 out, tailed off when pulled up 3 out (op 14/1)

9 ran Off time: 7:55:08 Winning time: 5m 56.40s (slow by 31.40s) Total SP: 116%
Non-runners: Blue Sans (unsuitable ground), Getthepot (unsuitable ground), Masterdream (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: David Brace (Classic Concorde) 1st breeder: Victor Connolly
2nd owner: Dave's Best Mates (Best Mate Dave)
3rd owner: Ladies In Racing (Woodie Flash)
Tote win: £4.50 PL: £1.60 £2 £3.50 Ex: £20.20 CSF: £20.15 Tricast: £169.36 Trifecta: £138.70
Jackpot:
Placepot: £186.20 to a £1 stake. Pool: £43,692.33 - 234.65 winning units
Quadpot: £20.30 to a £1 stake. Pool: £7,110.51 - 349.72 winning units

7:55 Worcester 29 Aug 2023

Richard Hitchings Memorial Handicap Hurdle