30 Dec 2022 18:00 Wolverhampton
Winner: £25,000 (Penalty: £13,500); Distance: 1m 4f 51y; Class: 2; Eligibility: 3YO plus; Going: Standard.
Scu Selects Expert Tips By BetUK Handicap
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
1(3) |
| - |
Scriptwriter (IRE) (colt, bay, 9 10) |
615-5 / 5 |
Flat (272), Jump (48) |
Rob Hornby | M F Harris The Ashes |
11/1 | |
| close 3rd on inside, got through and strong run under pressure on rail inside final furlong, led towards finish, gamely | ||||||||||
2nd |
3(4) |
| HD |
Base Note (GB) (colt, bay, 9 4) |
186351 / 5 |
Flat (27) | Harry Burns | S & E Crisford Mr Mohammed Al… |
7/4 | |
| held up last, headway and caught four wide home turn, ran on inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish, just held | ||||||||||
3rd |
5(5) |
| HD |
Protected Guest (GB) (colt, bay, 9 0) |
100477 / 8 |
Flat (106), Jump (790) |
L Morris | G G Margarson John Guest Racing |
18/1 | |
| raced keenly tracking leader, led and carried head high over 1f out, headed and no extra in 3rd towards finish | ||||||||||
4th |
6(1) |
| 1 L |
Temporize (GB) (gelding, bay, 8 5) |
704830 / 5 |
Flat (23) | F Norton | Charlie & Mark Johnston Acorn Builders… |
11/2 | |
| led, set steady pace, quickened over 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final 100 yards | ||||||||||
5th |
4(2) |
| 1¼ L |
Mr Alan (GB) (colt, chestnut, 9 4) |
580215 / 5 |
Flat (55) | K Stott | G Boughey AMO Racing Limited |
2/1 | |
| wore hood to post, restless in stalls, held up off the pace in last pair, closer over 1f out, weakened and no impression final furlong | ||||||||||
6th |
2(6) |
| ½ L |
Viola (IRE) (filly, chestnut, 9 9) |
235258 / 5 |
Flat (64) | Daniel Muscutt | J R Fanshawe Elite Racing Club |
7/1 | |
| held up in 4th place, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong | ||||||||||