20 May 2009 19:50 Worcester
Winner: £3,000 (Penalty: £2,055); Distance: 2m 4f; Class: 5; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good (Good to Firm in places).
Ladbrokes Handicap Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 14 |   | - | Rapid Return (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 7) | 6370PP- / 22 | Jump (70) | Wayne Hutchinson | R T Phillips Mr Simon Rutherford | 12/1 | |
| held up towards rear, headway on outside 5th, soon pressing leaders, ridden to challenge last, led flat, driven out | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 1 |   | 3 L | Aspolan (GER) (Gelding, bay, 11 12) | F605F0- / 8 | Flat (374), Jump (26) | Sean Quinlan | Mrs M Hobbs Three Counties… | 8/1 | |
| held up in rear, hampered soon after 6th, headway after next, hanging left from after 3 out, led last, ridden and went badly left when headed flat, no extra towards finish | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 8 |   | 3 L | Quarterback (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 10) | 4P551/8- / 8 | Jump (32) | Jimmy McCarthy | C P Morlock The Ten Bob Partnership | 13/2 | |
| in touch, went 2nd after 7th, led approaching 3 out, headed last, weakened final 100 yards | ||||||||||
| 4th | 12 |   | 6 L | Nayodabayo (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 8) | 53B300- / 9 | Flat (855), Jump (32) | J Mogford | G J Smith D Tumman & R F… | 16/1 | |
| prominent, driven along after 7th, soon outpaced and beaten | ||||||||||
| 5th | 11 |   | 7 L | Festive Chimes (IRE) (Mare, bay, 11 9) | 0530P-3 / 8 | Flat (660), Jump (15) | A Thornton | Mrs Caroline Bailey Mr Nolan Catterwell… | 5/1 | |
| in touch, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened 2 out | ||||||||||
| 6th | 4 |   | 1 L | Letham Island (IRE) (Filly, bay, 11 12) | 08832-3 / 6 | Flat (519), Jump (23) | J E Moore | R M Stronge Mr Joe Singh &… | 7/1 | |
| led to 4th, soon pushed along, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out | ||||||||||
| 7th | 9 |   | 5 L | Wujood (GB) (Gelding, bay, 11 9) | 21P80-0 / 8 | Flat (260), Jump (10) | Danny Cook | Mrs L J Young Total Plumbing… | 16/1 | |
| in rear, hampered 2nd, headway 5th, blundered next, soon struggling | ||||||||||
| 8th | 10 |   | 3½ L | Thethirdoftheforth (IRE) (Gelding, chestnut, 11 9) | 16257-6 / 6 | Jump (23) | Mr L R Payter | M Sheppard John B Delaney | 18/1 | |
| took keen hold, tracked leaders on outside, led 5th, headed approaching 3 out, weakened 2 out | ||||||||||
| 9th | 13 |   | 3¾ L | Champagne Cocktail (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 7) | 2F5/370- / 8 | Flat (1375), Jump (32) | Mr M Price | R J Price Mr Hugh B McGahon | 16/1 | |
| held up in rear, pushed along after 3rd, never dangerous | ||||||||||
| 10th | 3 |   | Dist | Sarrococca (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 12) | 41/F05-P / 10 | Jump (20) | W Marston | M Keighley Mr John Williams… | 12/1 | |
| prominent, raced keenly, jumped right 2nd, led 4th to 5th, weakened after 7th, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 11th | 6 |   | Dist | Carlton Scroop (FR) (Gelding, chestnut, 11 11) | 45704P/ / 10 | Flat (63), Jump (573) | T Siddall | J Jay Miss M Bryant | 8/1 | |
| held up towards rear, took keen hold, ridden after 7th, soon well beaten, virtually pulled up flat, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 12th | 5 |   | 4½ L | Gilded Youth (GB) (Gelding, bay, 11 11) | UP324-0 / 8 | Flat (225), Jump (20) | Felix de Giles | H J Evans Mr David Lewis | 13/2 | |
| took keen hold, held up in mid division, not fluent 2nd, headway 5th, weakened after 7th, well behind when mistake 2 out, virtually pulled up flat, tailed off | ||||||||||
| PU | 2 |   | - | Unoitmakessense (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 12) | UP537-5 / 9 | Jump (19) | L Treadwell | P W Hiatt MRS PAULINE HARKIN | ||
| 7 |   | - | Speedy Directa (GER) (Colt, bay, 11 10) | 16649-4 / 9 | Flat (557), Jump (3) | C Poste | M F Harris Mr Robert Aplin | |||
