28 Jun 2017 16:20 Worcester
Winner: £5,600 (Penalty: £3,639); Distance: 2m; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good.
Shakespeare Stone Leads The Field Novices' Hurdle (Qualifier)
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 3 |   | - | Listen To The Man (IRE) (mare, bay, 11 5) | 221512- / 15 | Jump (69) | Harry Skelton | D Skelton Mrs Susan Carsberg | 6/4 | |
| tracked leaders, 2nd before 3rd, challenged 2 out, led narrowly last, driven and headed flat, rallied to lead again close home | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 1 |   | HD | Gustave Mahler (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 12) | 0335-11 / 10 | Jump (15) | R Johnson | A Ralph Rc Jones & Mh Jones… | 5/6 | |
| led, not fluent 2 out, headed narrowly last, driven, rallied and led again flat, headed close home | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 4 |   | 21 L | Breaking Ground (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | 33U21-7 / 6 | Jump (29) | R P McLernon | Mrs R Ford Mr & Mrs K B Snook | 66/1 | |
| held up, no chance with leaders before 3 out, jumped right 2 out and last, went modest 3rd flat | ||||||||||
| 4th | 5 |   | 1½ L | Deshan (GER) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | 2/33-7 / 7 | Jump (38) | Alan Johns | Tim Vaughan M & S Clarke | 25/1 | |
| held up, went 3rd from 5th, outpaced 3 out, well held when jumped right and mistake 2 out, lost modest 3rd flat | ||||||||||
| 5th | 6 |   | 1¾ L | Overrider (GB) (colt, bay, 10 12) | 570- / 8 | Flat (19), Jump (365) | Jamie Bargary | S Lycett L & M Atkins | 100/1 | |
| in rear, not fluent 1st or 2nd, no chance with leaders before 3 out, carried right 2 out and last | ||||||||||
| 6th | 2 |   | 6 L | Gannicus (GB) (colt, bay, 11 5) | 3686-1 / 8 | Flat (36), Jump (24) | Brendan Powell | B G Powell BP Racing Club… | 10/1 | |
| tracked leader until approaching 3rd, 4th and struggling after 5th, well beaten 3 out | ||||||||||
| 7th | 7 |   | 38 L | Lady Jameson (IRE) (mare, bay, 10 5) | 1FP-PP3 / 6 | Jump (12) | Adam Wedge | Alexandra Dunn Mr W A Thomas | 100/1 | |
| towards rear, pushed along after 4th, last and well beaten after next | ||||||||||
