04 Jul 2016 15:35 Worcester
Winner: £4,200 (Penalty: £2,729); Distance: 2m 7f; Class: 5; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good (Good to Firm in places).
Friends Of Yew Tree Novices' Handicap Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 9 |   | - | Bermeo (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 11) | 589-586 / 12 | Jump (19) | L Heard | J Farrelly Manhole Covers… | 16/1 | |
| behind, headway after 4 out, went 4th before 3 out, led 2 out, easily | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 7 |   | 6 L | Celtic Passion (IRE) (filly, chestnut, 10 13) | 51807-8 / 8 | Jump (36) | Aidan Coleman | Miss E C Lavelle Mr Brendan Murphy | 25/1 | |
| behind, headway 3 out, soon ridden, kept on | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 15 |   | 3¼ L | Madam Be (GB) (filly, bay, 10 6) | 7084/P0- / 6 | Jump (355) | Michael Heard | B Barr Brian Barr Racing… | 33/1 | |
| held up in touch, led before 5 out, went right 3 out, headed 2 out, kept on and no chance with winner | ||||||||||
| 4th | 6 |   | 4½ L | Marlpit Oak (GB) (mare, bay, 11 0) | 2P21-15 / 11 | Jump (36) | Daniel Sansom | J W Mullins Mr J H Young | 8/1 | |
| held up mid-division, headway to 2nd before 3 out, in 3rd and one pace before last | ||||||||||
| 5th | 16 |   | 1½ L | Ann Maries Reject (IRE) (mare, brown, 10 6) | 9P55-45 / 12 | Jump (15) | M G Nolan | B Barr Mr S Reeves | 8/1 | |
| held up mid-division, headway before 3 out, ridden before last, one pace | ||||||||||
| 6th | 5 |   | 6 L | Arcamante (ITY) (gelding, bay, 11 0) | 7P9-758 / 5 | Flat (179), Jump (38) | Charlie Hammond | Mike Hammond Mr Royston Morgan… | 10/1 | |
| towards rear on outer, headway before 6 out, went 2nd before 4 out, ridden before 3 out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
| 7th | 12 |   | ½ L | Sovinnie (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 10 9) | 77744-0 / 9 | Jump (38) | Conor Ring | Miss Jane Mathias Mrs S E Mathias | 16/1 | |
| mid-division, no impression before 2 out | ||||||||||
| 8th | 11 |   | 22 L | Shouting Hill (IRE) (gelding, brown, 10 10) | 31060-P / 7 | Jump (55) | Brendan Powell | J Farrelly Hanford's Chemist… | 20/1 | |
| prominent, went 5th before 3 out, ridden before 2 out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
| 9th | 13 |   | 1¼ L | Russian Empire (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 10 8) | 3P4-123 / 8 | Jump (36) | Mr James King | Katy Price Miss Katy Jane… | 4/1 | |
| chased leaders, weakened from 3 out | ||||||||||
| 10th | 4 |   | 3 L | Replacement Plan (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 2) | 485-671 / 8 | Jump (27) | C O'Farrell | R Woollacott Eight Ball Partnership | 11/2 | |
| mid-division, effort from 3 out, never dangerous | ||||||||||
| 11th | 14 |   | 8 L | Midnight Mustang (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 6) | 3253/0-P / 14 | Jump (27) | David Bass | Andrew Martin Mr Andrew J Martin | 33/1 | |
| chased leaders, ridden and weakened before 2 out | ||||||||||
| 12th | 2 |   | 1 L | Arctic Dixie (GB) (mare, chestnut, 11 12) | 88/445-3 / 8 | Jump (36) | T E Whelan | B R Summers Mr R P Dineen | 7/1 | |
| held up towards rear, reminders after 4 out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
| 13th | 1 |   | 19 L | St Quintin (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 343P-PP / 8 | Jump (27) | B S Hughes | D H Brown Lady Legard & G… | 22/1 | |
| led, headed before 5 out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
| PU | 3 |   | - | Jeans Lady (GB) (mare, bay, 11 9) | 8/493UP- / 7 | Flat (149), Jump (211) | Andrew Tinkler | M Keighley Mr David G Robinson | 25/1 | |
| held up mid-division, weakened before 4 out, pulled up before 2 out | ||||||||||
| PU | 10 |   | - | Buckboru (IRE) (mare, bay, 10 10) | 94/436U- / 8 | Jump (75) | R T Dunne | Mrs L J Young Mrs Laura Young | 12/1 | |
| always towards rear, pulled up | ||||||||||
| PU | 8 |   | - | Leith Hill (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | P/7PP5-5 / 6 | Jump (33) | Tom Cannon | Mrs L J Mongan Mrs P J Sheen | 25/1 | |
| close up, pushed along and lost place before 5 out, tailed off before 4 out, pulled up before last | ||||||||||
