19:28 Worcester 15 Oct 2025
Richard And Ann Hitchings Memorial Novices' Hurdle
GBB Race | Class 4 | 4YO plus
Winner £4,193 - 7 ran
midfield, driven after 3 out, not fluent 2 out, good jump last, led flat, stayed on well
tracked leaders, driven after 3 out, kept on strongly run-in, went 2nd final strides, not reach winner
led, ridden after 3 out, pressed last, headed run-in, lost 2nd near finish
tracked leaders, pressed leader last, stayed on same pace
held up in rear, asked for effort after 3 out, went past beaten rivals 2 out, never a danger
prominent, shaken up after 4 out, mistake 3 out, no impression from 2 out
held up in rear, asked for effort after 4 out, beaten from 2 out
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Post-Race Reaction: 15th Oct 2025
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Soft | 4 | Clondaw General | 5 | 11 0 | - | 1 | 262 days | K Bailey & M Nicholls (25 miles) | Thomas Bellamy | 5/ 2 | 6:22.39 | |
| 2023 | Good to Soft | 7 | Ikarak | 5 | 11 0 | - | 2F12-22 | 13 days | M F Harris (87 miles) | Harry Reed | 11/ 4 | 5:57.43 | |
| 2022 | Good | 4 | Shearer | 6 | 11 0 | - | 0-23215 | 188 days | P F Nicholls (88 miles) | Adrian Heskin | 5/ 4 | 5:47.86 | |
| 2021 | Good to Soft | 6 | Colorado Doc | 10 | 10 12 | - | 1-PBP21 | 178 days | D Brace (92 miles) | Connor Brace | 15/ 8 | 5:52.85 |