20 May 2009 19:20 Worcester
Winner: £5,500 (Penalty: £3,578); Distance: 3m; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good (Good to Firm in places).
Ladbrokes Novices' Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2 |   | - | Baddam (GB) (Horse (entire), bay, 10 13) | 7/4- / 23 | Flat (21), Jump (41) | A P McCoy | Ian Williams Miss Sammy Jones | 7/2 | |
| pressed leader, led after 3rd, made rest, clear 2 out, eased flat | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 8 |   | 13 L | Silver Story (GB) (Gelding, grey, 10 13) | F4RR11- / 12 | Jump (39) | R Johnson | Tim Vaughan Mr William Vaughan | 12/1 | |
| mid-division, pushed along briefly after 7th, headway next, chased winner after 9th, ridden after 3 out, soon beaten | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 7 |   | 4½ L | Right Option (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 13) | F340-2 / 8 | Flat (32), Jump (9) | R P Flint | J L Flint Mr Roy Mathias | 4/1 | |
| mid-division, headway approaching 7th, chased winner approaching next until after 9th, soon ridden, weakened approaching 3 out | ||||||||||
| 4th | 6 |   | 12 L | Now Listen To Me (GB) (gelding, brown, 10 13) | 1P/48-2 / 11 | Jump (13) | Christian Williams | P F Nicholls Mr C R Whittaker | 13/8 | |
| tracked leaders, weakened after 9th | ||||||||||
| 5th | 1 |   | 1½ L | Petrus De Sormain (FR) (Gelding, bay, 11 5) | P3414-3 / 8 | Flat (967), Jump (20) | Mr M Wall | H J Evans ownaracehorse co… | 7/1 | |
| mid-division, headway on outside 8th, ridden after next, soon weakened | ||||||||||
| 6th | 3 |   | 16 L | Captain Crackers (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 13) | 37-5 / 11 | Jump (18) | R P McLernon | J & A O'Neill Mrs L P Baker | 25/1 | |
| chased leaders on inside, weakened 9th | ||||||||||
| 7th | 10 |   | 2¾ L | Dream In Blue (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 7) | 0 / 5 | Flat (75), Jump (10) | H Oliver | J Parkinson & S Smith Paul J Dixon &… | 40/1 | |
| prominent, took keen hold, weakened 8th | ||||||||||
| 8th | 13 |   | 11 L | Mistress Kaytee (GB) (Filly, bay, 10 6) | 22P1/2-2 / 7 | Jump (16) | T Scudamore | B P J Baugh Mr P S Burke | 50/1 | |
| held up in rear, well behind from 8th | ||||||||||
| 9th | 4 |   | 24 L | Dashing Bach (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 13) | PP/4F25- / 6 | Jump (42) | D A Jacob | Mrs A M Thorpe Mrs A M Thorpe | 33/1 | |
| led until after 3rd, chased winner until approaching 8th, weakened 9th, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 10th | 5 |   | 13 L | High Gliding (IRE) (Gelding, brown, 10 13) | 0/P1F4- / 8 | Jump (57) | W Kennedy | J R Jenkins D H W Dobson | 100/1 | |
| held up towards rear, ridden and losing touch 8th, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 11th | 14 |   | 9 L | Presenting Diva (IRE) (Filly, bay, 10 6) | 66/46- / 6 | Jump (38) | J Pemberton | L Wells Mrs Carrie Zetter-Wells | 40/1 | |
| pulled hard on outside in mid-division, jumped left, dropped rear 4th, tailed off 8th | ||||||||||
| PU | 9 |   | - | Squadron Leader (IRE) (Colt, bay, 10 13) | UU/PF- / 6 | Flat (1037), Jump (80) | Sean Quinlan | Mrs E Bishop Speedlith Group | ||
| PU | 11 |   | - | Golden Rule (FR) (gelding, bay, 10 7) | 0P-8 / 4 | Jump (13) | D R Dennis | N J Hawke Mr G Deren | ||
| 12 |   | - | Moderano (CZE) (gelding, chestnut, 10 7) | 2- / 5 | Jump (87) | Dean Coleman | G J Smith The Wishful Partnership | |||
