20 May 2009 18:20 Worcester
Winner: £5,500 (Penalty: £3,578); Distance: 2m; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good (Good to Firm in places).
Ladbrokes At Worcester Racecourse 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 8 |   | - | Vacario (GER) (Gelding, brown, 10 12) | 1/2320-3 / 21 | Jump (13) | R Johnson | C J Mann Miss Daisy Hitchins | 85/40 | |
| chased leader to 2nd, remained prominent, 2nd again 5th, carried left after 3 out, switched right after 2 out, led flat, ridden clear towards finish | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 5 |   | 6 L | Kilrogan (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 12) | 4P919-4 / 10 | Jump (10) | Nick Scholfield | A B Haynes Mrs Val Butcher | 15/2 | |
| led, jumped right 2nd, hung left after 3 out, driven approaching last, headed flat, no extra | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 2 |   | 3½ L | Shut The Bar (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 1) | 6711-31 / 5 | Jump (4) | Andrew Tinkler | George Baker Mrs D Mitchell | 6/5 | |
| held up towards rear, headway after 5th, pushed along before 3 out, 3rd and beaten when not fluent last, weakened flat | ||||||||||
| 4th | 7 |   | 2¾ L | Penyfan Dawn (IRE) (Gelding, chestnut, 10 12) | 31-6 / 9 | Jump (13) | Christian Williams | P F Nicholls Ms Julie Williams | 12/1 | |
| held up towards rear, raced keenly, headway 5th, 4th and weakening when not fluent last | ||||||||||
| 5th | 6 |   | 17 L | Pathian Prince (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | 554421- / 12 | Jump (37) | Charlie Huxley | D A Rees Mr E R Clough | 25/1 | |
| mid-division, jumped slowly 3rd, ridden after 5th, well beaten before 3 out, hanging badly both ways flat | ||||||||||
| 6th | 4 |   | 16 L | Hi Tide (IRE) (gelding, brown, 10 12) | 476- / 13 | Jump (26) | W Kennedy | J R Jenkins Mrs Wendy Jenkins | 66/1 | |
| in touch, raced keenly, ridden after 3 out, weakened 2 out, blundered last | ||||||||||
| 7th | 3 |   | 13 L | Edgebury (GB) (Gelding, brown, 10 12) | 50/0-4 / 9 | Jump (14) | D Elsworth | P R Webber Mr D Allen | 10/1 | |
| took keen hold, soon steadied into mid-division, pecked 4th, driven after next, weakened approaching 3 out | ||||||||||
| 8th | 11 |   | 1½ L | Ladette To Lady (IRE) (filly, bay, 10 5) | 05-0 / 5 | Jump (23) | D R Dennis | R Hollinshead Mr J M T Court | 100/1 | |
| held up towards rear, struggling after 5th, soon well beaten | ||||||||||
| 9th | 9 |   | 17 L | Highland Patriot (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 8) | 069- / 4 | Jump (26) | A Pogson | Mrs Caroline Bailey Ms Corrina Bithell | 66/1 | |
| prominent, chased leader 2nd to 5th, soon weakened, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 10th | 10 |   | 8 L | Bickwell (GB) (Mare, brown, 10 5) | 00/UP- / 11 | Jump (197) | R Greene | Mrs J G Retter Mrs J G Retter | 100/1 | |
| sweating, prominent, ridden after 3rd, dropped rear when mistake next, soon well behind, tailed off | ||||||||||
| PU | 13 |   | - | Space Queen (GB) (Mare, bay, 10 5) | 070/0P- / 7 | Jump (111) | Mr K Ford | Mrs P Ford Mr J T Jones | ||
| 12 |   | - | Ski (GB) (filly, bay, 10 5) | PPP44-7 / 9 | Jump (8) | T Siddall | C E Longsdon Mr C Marriott | |||
| 1 |   | - | Freddy's Star (IRE) (Gelding, chestnut, 11 5) | 2821U-4 / 11 | Jump (10) | Danny Cook | G A Ham Mr F A Clegg | |||
| 14 |   | - | Karahalla (GB) (filly, bay, 10 1) | 08- / 4 | Jump (34) | T Scudamore | J A Geake Mr Roger J Spencer | |||
