12 Sep 2016 17:20 Worcester
Winner: £5,200 (Penalty: £3,379); Distance: 2m; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good.
Worcester News Novices' Hurdle (Div 1)
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 8 |   | - | Peter The Mayo Man (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 10 12) | 561/44- / 10 | Jump (180) | N D Fehily | N P Mulholland Craig & Laura Buckingham | 11/10 | |
| tracked leader, led when misake 2 out, ridden clear from last, stayed on well, comfortably | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 1 |   | 10 L | Excellent Team (GB) (colt, bay, 11 5) | 22221 / 8 | Flat (472), Jump (25) | Bridget Andrews | D Skelton Mrs Jill Gould | 11/4 | |
| led, headed when not fluent 2 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, no chance with winner in clear 2nd from last | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 2 |   | 11 L | Lostock Hall (IRE) (colt, bay, 11 5) | 431 / 9 | Flat (72), Jump (19) | Aidan Coleman | David Dennis Mrs L J McLeod | 11/4 | |
| mid-division, driven to chase leaders after 4 out, ridden after next, went 3rd after 2 out, kept on same pace, no chance with front pair | ||||||||||
| 4th | 4 |   | 1¼ L | Destiny's Shadow (IRE) (colt, grey, 10 12) | 8 / 4 | Flat (525), Jump (33) | T E Whelan | George Baker Delancey | 100/1 | |
| tracked front pair, ridden after 4 out, no impression after next, lost 3rd after 2 out, no danger after | ||||||||||
| 5th | 7 |   | 8 L | Ocean Bentley (IRE) (colt, bay, 10 12) | / 6 | Flat (12) | Lee Edwards | A W Carroll Mr A W Carroll | 100/1 | |
| took keen hold, held up towards rear, outpaced 4 out, blundered next, never a threat | ||||||||||
| 6th | 9 |   | 8 L | Seven Clans (IRE) (colt, bay, 10 12) | / 8 | Flat (36) | Wayne Hutchinson | N P Mulholland Thoroughbred Homes… | 25/1 | |
| mid-division, outpaced before 3 out, no chance with leaders | ||||||||||
| 7th | 6 |   | 7 L | Goodwood Moonlight (GB) (colt, grey, 10 12) | 05 / 4 | Flat (27), Jump (9) | W T Kennedy | Ian Williams Miss J A Leighs | 100/1 | |
| held up behind, headway 4 out, outpaced before next, never near leaders | ||||||||||
| 8th | 5 |   | 39 L | Fraser Canyon (GB) (colt, bay, 10 12) | P-68 / 6 | Flat (496), Jump (19) | Alan Johns | Tim Vaughan Bovian Racing | 100/1 | |
| always behind, struggling from 4 out | ||||||||||
| 9th | 3 |   | 23 L | Baby Sherlock (GB) (gelding, chestnut, 10 12) | 635-8 / 6 | Jump (135) | T Scudamore | D Pipe The Johnson Family | 10/1 | |
| mid-division, outpaced when mistake 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off from next | ||||||||||
