23 Apr 2008 18:05 Worcester
Winner: £7,000 (Penalty: £4,554); Distance: 2m; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Soft (Good in places).
Connolly's Red Mills Horse Feeds NH Novices' Handicap Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 8 |   | - | Doubly Sharp (USA) (Gelding, Chestnut, 150lbs) | 5-60082 / 22 | Jump (24) | T Messenger | Mrs Caroline Bailey Mrs Susan Carsberg | 11/2 | |
| made most and clear lead 5th, ridden 2 out, driven out | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 6 |   | 4½ L | Knock Boy (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 156lbs) | PU3747 / 11 | Jump (12) | P Hide | Mrs L C Jewell Mrs R V Watson | 7/1 | |
| tracked leaders, lost pace after 4 out, rallied 3 out, kept on to take 2nd after last | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 3 |   | SHD | Pipers Legend (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 165lbs) | 45P-P42 / 11 | Jump (18) | Aidan Coleman | D Burchell Yen Hall Farm Racing | 10/1 | |
| held up, ridden and outpaced 5th, stayed on approaching 2 out, every chance one pace when jumped left last | ||||||||||
| 4th | 1 |   | ½ L | Romping Home (IRE) (Filly, Bay, 166lbs) | 62241P / 7 | Jump (25) | J M Maguire | D McCain Jnr 24 - 7 / Gap Personnel | 4/1 | |
| held up, ridden in headway 5th, chased leaders 3 out one pace approaching last | ||||||||||
| 5th | 4 |   | 3¾ L | Gaelic Present (IRE) (Gelding, Chestnut, 161lbs) | 22-422P / 6 | Jump (53) | D Elsworth | A J McCabe Mr Michael F Maguire | 14/1 | |
| tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner 3 out, weakening when jumped left 2 out | ||||||||||
| 6th | 7 |   | 8 L | Aintnonancy (GB) (Mare, Bay, 151lbs) | 5-1467P / 7 | Jump (44) | Jimmy McCarthy | C P Morlock Court House Racing | 16/1 | |
| held up, took closer order 3rd, ridden after 5th, weakened approaching 3 out | ||||||||||
| 7th | 2 |   | 2¾ L | Spud (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 166lbs) | 231-15 / 6 | Jump (58) | R Johnson | P Hobbs & J White Mrs M Findlay | 2/1 | |
| pulled hard in rear, effort approaching 3 out, no impression | ||||||||||
| 8th | 11 |   | 13 L | Hearty Dove (GB) (Mare, Bay, 140lbs) | R64496 / 7 | Jump (24) | R Lucey-Butler | A E Price Mrs M Price | 13/2 | |
| disputed lead until 5th, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out | ||||||||||
| 5 |   | - | I'm A Legend (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 160lbs) | 0-R2215 / 10 | Jump (50) | Felix de Giles | D P Keane Wincanton Race… | |||
| Nonrunner | ||||||||||
| 9 |   | - | Grumpy Bee (IRE) (Gelding, Brown, 144lbs) | 66F87 / 6 | Jump (64) | Sean Quinlan | R T Phillips Mr Steve Jenkins | |||
| Nonrunner | ||||||||||
| 10 |   | - | Li Lo Bosh (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 140lbs) | 03-0800 / 6 | Jump (107) | Michael Murphy | A W Carroll Mr Gary J Roberts | |||
| Nonrunner | ||||||||||
