16:45 Worcester 24 Jul 2025
Land O Plums Hirons 50th Anniversary Handicap Chase
GBB Race | Class 4 | 4YO plus
Winner £4,700 - 10 ran
chased leaders, pushed along in 3rd home turn, went 2nd before 2 out, 4 lengths down and looking held last, stayed on out wide run-in, led towards finish
tracked leader, hit 7th, led next, clear before 4 out, 4 lengths ahead last, greatly reduced lead run-in, headed towards finish
held up towards rear, headway 10th, chasing leaders next, slightly hampered by faller 5 out, went 3rd 2 out, well held when awkward last
never closer than in mid-division, modest 5th when went badly left last, hung left and no impression run-in, took 4th towards finish
held up towards rear, some headway on inside 4 out, weakened 2 out, lost modest 4th towards finish
led until 8th, chased leader until ridden approaching 2 out, weakened quickly between last two
held up in rear, hampered by faller 5 out, never involved
raced out wide, never closer than mid-division, towards rear and struggling before 9th, no chance when slightly hampered by faller 5 out, tailed off and pulled up before 4 out
mid-division out wide, pushed along going out on last circuit, weakened before 5 out where hampered by faller, tailed off and pulled up before next
chased leaders, unsighted when fell 5 out
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Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Good | 14 | Olivers Travels | 6 | 11 3 | 109 | 126-733 | 27 days | P & M Bowen (176 miles) | James Bowen | 4/ 1 | 5:55.47 | |
| 2023 | Soft | 8 | Tiger Orchid | 8 | 11 9 | 115 | 13-6413 | 17 days | Dr R Newland & J Insole (6 miles) | Charlie Hammond | 6/ 1 | 6:10.80 | |
| 2022 | Good | 6 | Game Socks | 6 | 11 2 | 109 | 6613-42 | 17 days | Dr R Newland & J Insole (6 miles) | Sam Twiston-Davies | 11/ 4 | 5:45.21 | |
| 2021 | Good | 7 | Oscar Montel | 7 | 11 12 | 120 | 5002-23 | 17 days | C E Longsdon (40 miles) | Brian Hughes | 15/ 8 | 6:00.50 |