12 Oct 2023 15:40 Worcester
Winner: £8,000 (Penalty: £4,225); Distance: 2m 4f; Class: 4; Eligibility: 3YO plus; Going: Good to Soft (Soft in places).
FBC Manby Bowdler Handicap Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
8 |
| - |
Steal My Sunshine (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 1) |
5/4960-1 / 7 |
Jump (145) | Harry Skelton | D Skelton Mark & Maria Adams |
7/2 | |
| mid-division, headway home turn, pushed along and went 3rd 3 out, ridden and pressed leader final flight, led narrowly run-in, kept on well, always doing enough | ||||||||||
2nd |
3 |
| ¾ L |
Elogio (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 9) |
1222- / 5 |
Jump (225) | Stan Sheppard | T Lacey Plumbing World |
5/1 | |
| chased clear leaders, closed up after 4 out, went 2nd 3 out, led 2 out, ridden and headed narrowly run-in, stayed on, held towards finish | ||||||||||
3rd |
5 |
| 8 L |
Rare Clouds (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 7) |
12S44-2 / 10 |
Jump (44) | James Best | Simon Earle Rupert Martin |
13/2 | |
| prominent behind clear leaders, closed up after 4 out, led narrowly 3 out, not fluent and headed 2 out, ran on one pace | ||||||||||
4th |
7 |
| NK |
Gieves (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 5) |
5U63-91 / 6 |
Jump (24) | Kielan Woods | B Pauling The Ben Pauling… |
15/2 | |
| in rear, headway home turn. went 5th 3 out, hit 2 out and ridden, beaten when not fluent last | ||||||||||
5th |
9 |
| 1¼ L |
Best Mate Dave (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 10) |
5/050-12 / 6 |
Jump (44) | Thomas Bellamy | D J Jeffreys Dave's Best Mates |
3/1 | |
| rear mid-division, pushed along home turn, chased leaders 3 out, ridden and plugged on same pace from 2 out | ||||||||||
6th |
6 |
| 20 L |
Gavin (GB) (colt, bay, 11 7) |
125752 / 5 |
Flat (436), Jump (33) |
S Bowen | P Bowen Mr H Jones |
9/1 | |
| mid-division, raced keenly, prominent 2nd, led 3rd and soon well clear, reduced lead before 3 out, headed 3 out, soon dropped away | ||||||||||
7th |
1 |
| 1¾ L |
Dave And Bernie (IRE) (gelding, bay, 12 2) |
092235/ / 8 |
Jump (836) | Cillin Leonard | O Signy Oliver Signy Racing… |
50/1 | |
| close up on outer, mistake 1st, led 2nd, headed next, chased clear leader after 3rd, pushed along and weakened 3 out | ||||||||||
8th |
10 |
| 5½ L |
Versatility (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 8) |
4/33PP8- / 9 |
Jump (167) | G Sheehan | Mrs D O'Neill Fawley House Stud |
33/1 | |
| led, headed 2nd, remained prominent behind clear leaders, lost ground before 6th and soon tailed off | ||||||||||
9th |
4 |
| 4½ L |
Highlander Casseul (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 9) |
7/86P3-4 / 7 |
Jump (157) | Harry Bannister | R Bandey The Plantation… |
14/1 | |
| towards rear, struggling after 4 out, tailed off | ||||||||||
PU |
2 |
| - |
Bertie B (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 9) |
1/6053- / 6 |
Jump (231) | Richard Patrick | C Boultbee-Brooks C & C Boultbee… |
12/1 | |
| handy behind clear leaders, weakened 4 out and tailed off, pulled up before 2 out | ||||||||||