22 May 2008 19:20 Worcester
Winner: £4,000 (Penalty: £2,602); Distance: 3m; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Firm (Good in places).
coral.co.uk Novices' Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1 |   | - | Cullahill (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 159lbs) | 7656-13 / 23 | Jump (16) | Aidan Coleman | R H Buckler Mr Nick Elliott | 5/4 | |
| held up in touch, ridden to challenge last, led towards finish | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 8 |   | ½ L | Delayed Approach (IRE) (Mare, Bay, 146lbs) | F1334- / 8 | Jump (61) | R Johnson | Tim Vaughan D G Duggan | 10/3 | |
| held up in rear, headway on inside 8th, soon went 2nd led 2 out, headed towards finish | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 7 |   | 14 L | The Snail (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 153lbs) | / 8 | Christian Williams | Evan Williams Mr R E R Williams | 28/1 | ||
| tracked leader, led 2nd, headed 2 out, 3rd mistake last, weakened flat | ||||||||||
| 4th | 10 |   | 6 L | Woodlands Gem (IRE) (Mare, Bay, 146lbs) | 0/P8037- / 9 | Jump (46) | M Bradburne | P A Pritchard Woodlands Generators… | 20/1 | |
| led to 2nd, chased leader to 4th, pushed along after 9th, ridden after 3 out, switched left after 2 out, weakened last | ||||||||||
| 5th | 2 |   | Dist | Smart John (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 159lbs) | 54522-1 / 10 | Jump (25) | Felix de Giles | H J Evans Mr & Mrs D J Smart | 11/4 | |
| pulled hard, soon in touch, hampered 8th, weakened approaching 3 out, eased flat, dismounted after finish | ||||||||||
| 6th | 4 |   | 18 L | Laugherne Bank (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 153lbs) | PP/UPP-P / 8 | Jump (18) | Mr G Barfoot-Saunt | Mrs Tracey Barfoot-Saunt Miss A Maller | 100/1 | |
| held up in rear, headway after 6th, ridden 8th, weakened next, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 7th | 3 |   | 11 L | Kanisorn (SWE) (, Bay, 153lbs) | / 6 | Flat (23) | C Poste | Mike Hammond Scuderia San Giusto | 25/1 | |
| mistake 5th, always in rear | ||||||||||
| 8th | 6 |   | Dist | The Silent King (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 153lbs) | 970P-U / 6 | Jump (10) | T Siddall | B G Powell Mr Mark Gichero | 66/1 | |
| soon steadied towards rear, effort 7th, ridden after 8th, soon behind, tailed off | ||||||||||
| PU | 5 |   | - | River Spirit (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 153lbs) | PP110P/ / 7 | Jump (637) | N D Fehily | Miss C Dyson Mr R G Owens | 50/1 | |
| prominent, took keen hold, went 2nd 4th mistake 8th, weakened, pulled up lame before 3 out | ||||||||||
| 9 |   | - | Lucy's Turn (IRE) (Filly, Bay, 146lbs) | 00- / 6 | Jump (29) | Stephen Craine | Heather Dalton Mr David Gibbons | |||
| Nonrunner | ||||||||||
