18 Sep 2017 16:35 Worcester
Winner: £12,000 (Penalty: £7,507); Distance: 2m 7f; Class: 3; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good.
Worcester News Handicap Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 8 |   | - | Holly Bush Henry (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | 23-9665 / 8 | Flat (240), Jump (12) | J E Moore | P W Middleton P Middleton, M… | 25/1 | |
| held up towards rear, headway after 4 out, going well 2 out, led before last, jumped slightly left, stayed on, ridden out | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 7 |   | 2¾ L | Luccombe Down (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 5) | 64-4537 / 7 | Jump (50) | J J Burke | F O'Brien Paul & Clare Rooney | 10/1 | |
| chased leaders, not fluent 4th, led when not fluent 2 out, headed before last, held flat, stayed on | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 1 |   | 2½ L | Nautical Nitwit (IRE) (gelding, bay, 12 0) | 2810-34 / 10 | Jump (21) | Thomas Dowson | P A Kirby Birrafun 2 | 14/1 | |
| mid-division, headway after 4 out, ridden before 2 out, 3rd when not fluent last, stayed on | ||||||||||
| 4th | 6 |   | 5 L | Verygoodverygood (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 6) | 3202-P4 / 7 | Jump (62) | Sam Twiston-Davies | N & W Twiston-Davies Spiers & Hartwell… | 25/1 | |
| mid-division, lost place when mistake 7th, soon ridden, effort before 2 out, went 4th flat, no impression | ||||||||||
| 5th | 4 |   | ½ L | Mr Mcguiness (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 8) | S-21145 / 11 | Jump (26) | Benjamin Poste | Mrs R Gasson Mrs Rosemary Gasson | 12/1 | |
| mid-division on inside, mistake 4 out, some headway from 3 out, no impression | ||||||||||
| 6th | 3 |   | 2¼ L | Forza Milan (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 10) | 6221- / 11 | Jump (205) | Killian Moore | J & A O'Neill J A Nash | 4/1 | |
| chased leaders, close up out, led before next, soon headed, 4th and fading last | ||||||||||
| 7th | 13 |   | 1 L | Lime Street (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 6) | P3-3122 / 7 | Jump (48) | S Bowen | P & M Bowen Ednyfed & Elizabeth… | 9/2 | |
| held up in rear, ridden 4 out, headway and hanging left 3 out, no impression next | ||||||||||
| 8th | 12 |   | 2½ L | Robert's Star (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 8) | 1223P-5 / 9 | Jump (25) | N de Boinville | M Bradstock North Star Partnership | 7/1 | |
| jumped right, led until before 2 out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
| 9th | 5 |   | 16 L | Mr Shantu (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 7) | 415U-66 / 9 | Jump (26) | R P McLernon | J & A O'Neill Local Parking Security… | 25/1 | |
| chased leader, not fluent 8th, losing place when mistake 3 out, soon well beaten | ||||||||||
| 10th | 9 |   | 1½ L | Desert Sensation (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | 311355- / 7 | Flat (472), Jump (212) | Charlie Hammond | Dr R D P Newland Mr Dennis J Coppola… | 8/1 | |
| always in rear | ||||||||||
| 11th | 2 |   | 4 L | Mister Fizz (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 4150/00- / 12 | Flat (224), Jump (184) | T Dowling | Miss I Pickard Miss I H Pickard | 50/1 | |
| soon chasing leaders on outside, not fluent 7th, every chance before 3 out, no extra next, blundered last | ||||||||||
| PU | 10 |   | - | Werenearlyoutofit (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 9) | 231031/ / 9 | Jump (783) | Kielan Woods | D Killahena & G McPherson Mr Graeme P McPherson | 10/1 | |
| held up in rear, not fluent 1st or 4th, pulled up before 5th | ||||||||||
| PU | 11 |   | - | Altesse De Guye (FR) (filly, chestnut, 10 9) | 35522-6 / 7 | Jump (48) | Andrew Tinkler | M Keighley Daydream Believers | 10/1 | |
| tracked leaders, not fluent 6th or 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 3 out | ||||||||||
