20 Aug 2013 18:40 Worcester
Winner: £3,500 (Penalty: £2,274); Distance: 2m 110y; Class: 5; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good (Good to Firm in places).
Birthday Girls Handicap Chase
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 3 |   | - | Alderbrook Lad (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 7) | 5P-1574 / 14 | Jump (18) | Michael Byrne | N P Mulholland Ian Barran, Rita… | 5/2 | |
| made all, not fluent 1st or 8th, ridden before 2 out, not fluent last, soon edged left, driven out | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 1 |   | 1 L | Chestnut Ben (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 12) | 323337 / 12 | Jump (41) | A P McCoy | G Brown Mr Russell H Lee | 7/2 | |
| mid-division, headway when hit 7th, went 2nd and driven after 3 out, switched right after last, stayed on, held by winnner towards finish | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 2 |   | 15 L | Louis Ludwig (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 8) | 404-402 / 11 | Jump (34) | Alan Johns | Tim Vaughan Oceans Racing | 5/1 | |
| mid-division on outside, headway approaching 4th, went 2nd next, hit 7th, ridden 3 out, no extra last | ||||||||||
| 4th | 8 |   | 1 L | Stafford Charlie (GB) (colt, chestnut, 10 11) | 02PP-42 / 9 | Flat (48), Jump (21) | Ciaran McKee | J G M O'Shea Mr N G H Ayliffe | 11/2 | |
| towards rear, ridden after 8th, 5th 2 out, went 4th flat, never in contention | ||||||||||
| 5th | 4 |   | 2¼ L | Escardo (GER) (gelding, bay, 11 7) | 14-4262 / 10 | Flat (547), Jump (30) | T Scudamore | D G Bridgwater Mrs Mary Bridgwater | 8/1 | |
| tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, no extra last | ||||||||||
| 6th | 7 |   | ½ L | Brannoc (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | P/5UU-23 / 10 | Jump (30) | A Thornton | A G Newcombe Miss G G Haywood | 8/1 | |
| pressed leader until 5th, ridden before 3 out, weakened approaching next | ||||||||||
| 7th | 9 |   | ¾ L | Tulla Emerald (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 6) | 4FP4PF / 9 | Jump (21) | Kevin Jones | Miss N L-Beavis Oceans Racing | 25/1 | |
| held up in rear, took keen hold, closed 5th, no impression before 3 out | ||||||||||
| 8th | 6 |   | 27 L | The Grey One (IRE) (Gelding, grey, 10 13) | 9-P6BP8 / 10 | Flat (989), Jump (44) | C Wallis | J M Bradley Mr R Miles Mr T… | 33/1 | |
| tracked leaders, took keen hold, jumped right, lost place when blundered 6th, well beaten 3 out, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 9th | 10 |   | 40 L | Strathaird (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 0) | 4-9P344 / 10 | Flat (1029), Jump (28) | J Kington | A Crook Mrs Kath Savage | 25/1 | |
| held up, ridden and behind from 7th, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 5 |   | - | Echo Dancer (GB) (gelding, brown, 11 6) | P48-513 / 7 | Flat (298), Jump (34) | Josh Wall | T Wall The Wenlock Edge… | |||
