08 Mar 2026 17:23 Warwick
Winner: £4,000 (Penalty: £2,178); Distance: 2m; Class: 5; Eligibility: 4YO to 6YO; Going: Good to Soft (Good in places).
Black Pug Open NH Flat Race (GBB Race)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
5 |
| - |
Merry Away (IRE) (gelding, brown, 11 2) |
3 / 5 |
Jump (106) | Ben Jones | B Pauling Mr K Dole |
9/2 | |
| made all, led narrowly, pushed along over 2f out, forged on over 1f out, kept on well, always doing enough | ||||||||||
2nd |
6 |
| 1¼ L |
Presley (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 2) |
3 / 5 |
Jump (92) | Harry Skelton | D Skelton Neil Smith & Alfie… |
1/1 | |
| pressed leader, pushed along well over 1f out, ridden and always held by winner final furlong | ||||||||||
3rd |
1 |
| 1½ L |
Chinese Whispers (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 2) |
/ 5 |
H Cobden | Miss E C Lavelle S Foran, G Macintosh… |
16/1 | ||
| chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, stayed on but no impression on front pair | ||||||||||
4th |
7 |
| 9 L |
Pride Hill (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 2) |
/ 5 |
S Bowen | O Murphy John Nicholls Racing |
11/1 | ||
| wore red hood to post, towards rear, pushed along 5f out, plugged on, went modest fourth over 1f out, never threatened | ||||||||||
5th |
4 |
| 11 L |
Jetaway Holiday (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 2) |
1 / 5 |
Jump (307) | N de Boinville | N J Henderson The Jet Set |
7/2 | |
| tracked front pair, lost position 4f out, soon pushed along and faded | ||||||||||
6th |
8 |
| 3¾ L |
Wyrley Birch (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 2) |
/ 6 |
Thomas Bellamy | A King Robert Abrey &… |
17/2 | ||
| mid-division, improved into fourth over 3f out, soon pushed along, weakened over 1f out | ||||||||||
7th |
2 |
| 14 L |
Country Pursuits (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 2) |
7 / 5 |
Jump (43) | C J Todd | Ian Williams Mr T J & Mrs H… |
200/1 | |
| mid-division, pushed along 5f out, lost touch 3f out | ||||||||||
8th |
9 |
| 3½ L |
Mister Coko (FR) (gelding, bay, 10 6) |
5 / 4 |
Jump (106) | Sam Twiston-Davies | N & W Twiston-Davies Avonstar Trading… |
33/1 | |
| towards rear, never involved | ||||||||||
9th |
10 |
| HD |
Shaheeq (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 10 6) |
5 / 4 |
Jump (29) | Paddy Hanlon | J J Hanlon Ms Rachel O'neill |
150/1 | |
| front mid-division, pushed along 4f out, tailed off 3f out | ||||||||||
10th |
3 |
| 37 L |
Earl Chester (GB) (gelding, chestnut, 11 2) |
9 / 6 |
Jump (67) | Mr J Stevenson | D Frankland D S Frankland &… |
400/1 | |
| wore red hood to post, in rear, pushed along halfway and tailed off | ||||||||||