02 Jul 2008 16:40 Worcester
Winner: £6,000 (Penalty: £3,903); Distance: 2m 7f; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Firm (Good in places).
Suckling Transport Handicap Chase
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 6 |   | - | Darina's Boy (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 162lbs) | 629/0-53 / 29 | Jump (27) | Mr S Byrne | J Parkinson & S Smith Mrs C Steel | 11/2 | |
| led to 4th, led again 5th, headed approaching 10th, jumped right 14th, led after 2 out, stayed on under pressure to draw clear flat | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 10 |   | 7 L | Liverpool Echo (FR) (Gelding, Bay, 159lbs) | P46749- / 8 | Jump (121), Flat (21) | James White | Mrs K Waldron Mr Nick Shutts | 14/1 | |
| tracked leaders, led approaching 10th, clear after 14th until 4 out, headed after 2 out, beaten last | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 9 |   | 1 L | Arctic Ghost (GB) (Gelding, Grey, 160lbs) | 11/02P-7 / 10 | Jump (45) | D Elsworth | N Wilson Unity Farm Holiday… | 9/2 | |
| held up, hampered 9th, some headway under pressure after 14th, not fluent 4 out or 2 out, stayed on flat | ||||||||||
| 4th | 7 |   | 2½ L | It's Definite (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 161lbs) | 354-PP6 / 9 | Jump (32) | Christian Williams | P & M Bowen R Owen & P Fullagar | 12/1 | |
| prominent, soon pushed along, lost place 8th, stayed on flat | ||||||||||
| 5th | 5 |   | 6 L | Mister Apple's (FR) (Gelding, Chestnut, 163lbs) | 1334-33 / 11 | Jump (33) | S E Durack | Ian Williams Mr P J Vogt | 4/1 | |
| chased leaders, soon pushed along, hung left after 3 out, weakened after next | ||||||||||
| 6th | 2 |   | 9 L | Blaze Ahead (IRE) (Gelding, Chestnut, 166lbs) | 3U1-912 / 11 | Jump (13) | T Scudamore | B G Powell Mr B G Powell | 7/2 | |
| with leader, led 4th to 5th, chased leader until after 9th, ridden from 11th, weakened approaching 2 out | ||||||||||
| PU | 11 |   | - | Gumley Gale (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 156lbs) | 54U-514 / 13 | Jump (27) | W McCarthy | K Bishop Portcullis Racing | 14/1 | |
| held up, ridden after 9th, no chance from 11th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out | ||||||||||
| PU | 8 |   | - | Matthew Muroto (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 160lbs) | 485/323- / 9 | Jump (393) | S P Jones | R H & Mrs S Alner Mr Alvin Trowbridge | 9/1 | |
| held up, headway 8th, jumped left and mistake next, behind from 10th, tailed off when pulled up before 12th | ||||||||||
| 1 |   | - | Sea Wall (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 167lbs) | 17/18-31 / 11 | Jump (10) | A P McCoy | J & A O'Neill Mr N H T Wrigley | |||
| Nonrunner | ||||||||||
| 4 |   | - | Nick Junior (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 163lbs) | 181PP/P / 9 | Jump (22) | Donal Fahy | Evan Williams Mr Ian Brice | |||
| Nonrunner | ||||||||||
| FE | 3 |   | - | Super Judge (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 165lbs) | 54-P127 / 8 | Jump (17) | David England | M Sheppard Mr Simon Gegg | 12/1 | |
| held up, mistake 4th, fell 11th | ||||||||||
| 12 |   | - | Classic Rock (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 153lbs) | 024-923 / 13 | Jump (20) | R Greene | J W Unett Miss M Bayliss | |||
| Nonrunner | ||||||||||
