30 Apr 2008 15:40 Worcester
Winner: £5,000 (Penalty: £3,253); Distance: 2m; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Soft (Good to Soft in places).
Ladbrokes Handicap Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 3 |   | - | Earlsfield Raider (GB) (Gelding, Chestnut, 156lbs) | 211P90- / 25 | Jump (21) | A Pogson | Mrs Caroline Bailey Ferrybank Properties… | 11/1 | |
| led, ridden after 5th, headed approaching 2 out, not fluent last, soon led, ridden out | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 6 |   | 3½ L | Acapulco Bay (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 146lbs) | 063- / 12 | Jump (42) | L Stephens | D Burchell Mr J Parfitt | 12/1 | |
| took keen hold, always prominent, led approaching 2 out, ridden between last 2, headed soon after last, no extra | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 1 |   | 12 L | Rapscallion (GER) (Gelding, Bay, 166lbs) | 21C2F3- / 9 | Jump (35) | R Lucey-Butler | Jim Best Mr W A Scott Mr… | 5/1 | |
| in touch, ridden and lost place approaching 5th, went moderate 3rd 2 out, no chance with first 2 | ||||||||||
| 4th | 8 |   | 10 L | Boulevin (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 140lbs) | 4P534-7 / 8 | Jump (3) | Mr M Price | R J Price Mr E J Whilding | 14/1 | |
| pulled hard, headway 3rd, went 2nd next until weakened approaching 2 out | ||||||||||
| 5th | 5 |   | SHD | Hemington (GB) (Gelding, Grey, 151lbs) | F4542P- / 8 | Jump (11) | T Scudamore | M Scudamore Horse Passport… | 8/1 | |
| held up in touch, lost place approaching 4th, behind after | ||||||||||
| 6th | 4 |   | 2¼ L | Boss Imperial (FR) (Gelding, Bay, 156lbs) | 95/P650- / 5 | Jump (87) | D Elsworth | L Wadham Mr Ron Davies | 4/1 | |
| held up in rear, ridden and struggling 5th | ||||||||||
| 7th | 7 |   | 14 L | Bamby (IRE) (Mare, Bay, 146lbs) | 86/15R1- / 10 | Jump (9) | D O'Meara | J Parkinson & S Smith Mrs Susan Granger | 11/4 | |
| took keen hold, tracked leader 2nd to 4th, on left and weakened approaching 2 out where mistake | ||||||||||
| 8th | 2 |   | Dist | Melvino (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 157lbs) | 318462- / 9 | Jump (10) | J E Moore | J K Price Mr J K Price | 11/2 | |
| held up in rear, took keen hold, ridden and headway 5th, weakened well before 2 out, tailed off | ||||||||||
