Result · Warwick · Sunday 8 March 2026
5:23 Warwick result: Merry Away wins the Black Pug Open NH Flat Race (GBB Race)
Class 52m nh flatGoing Good To Soft10 ranTime 3m 49.22sWinner's prize £2,178
Merry Away won the 5:23 at Warwick on Sunday 8 March 2026, beating the Evens favourite Presley by 1¼ lengths. Ridden by Ben Jones for trainer Ben Pauling, the five-year-old was sent off at 9/2 and covered the 2m on good to soft ground in 3m 49.22s. Chinese Whispers was a further 1½ lengths back in third at 16/1.
5:23 Warwick full result: finishing order and SPs
| Pos | Horse | Jockey / trainer | Btn | SP | OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Merry Away (IRE) 5yo · 11-2 |
Ben Jones Ben Pauling | — | 9/2 | — |
| 2 |
Presley (IRE) 5yo · 11-2 |
Harry Skelton Dan Skelton | 1¼ l | EvensFAV | — |
| 3 |
Chinese Whispers (IRE) 5yo · 11-2 |
Harry Cobden Emma Lavelle | 1½ l | 16/1 | — |
| 4 |
Pride Hill (IRE) 5yo · 11-2 |
Sean Bowen Olly Murphy | 9 l | 11/1 | — |
| 5 |
Jetaway Holiday (IRE) 5yo · 11-2 · t |
Nico de Boinville Nicky Henderson | 11 l | 7/2 | — |
| 6 |
Wyrley Birch (GB) 6yo · 11-2 |
Tom Bellamy Alan King | 3¾ l | 17/2 | — |
| 7 |
Country Pursuits (FR) 5yo · 11-2 |
Charlie Todd Ian Williams | 14 l | 200/1 | — |
| 8 |
Mister Coko (FR) 4yo · 10-6 |
Sam Twiston-Davies Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies | 3½ l | 33/1 | — |
| 9 |
Shaheeq (IRE) 4yo · 10-1 · p · claim 5lb |
Paddy Hanlon John Joseph Hanlon | ¼ l | 150/1 | — |
| 10 |
Earl Chester (GB) 6yo · 10-9 · claim 7lb |
Mr Joseph Stevenson Derek Frankland | 37 l | 400/1 | — |
Warwick 5:23 returns
Tote win£6.10Per £1 stake
Tote place£1.80 £1.10 £2.80Per £1 stake
Exacta£12.801st and 2nd in order
CSF£9.69Computer straight forecast
Trifecta£106.401st, 2nd and 3rd in order
5:23 Warwick result: FAQs
Who won the 5:23 at Warwick on Sunday 8 March 2026?
Merry Away, ridden by Ben Jones and trained by Ben Pauling, at a starting price of 9/2.
Did the favourite win?
No. Presley, the Evens favourite, finished second, 1¼ lengths behind the winner.
What was the winning time?
3m 49.22s over 2m on good to soft ground.
