18 May 2011 18:20 Worcester
Winner: £3,000 (Penalty: £1,952); Distance: 2m; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Firm (Good 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 | 2 |   | - | Green Mining (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | 63722/2- / 7 | Jump (53) | R Johnson | Tim Vaughan Mr Martyn Cavanagh | 7/4 | |
| jumped right, led, headed 2 out, hung left and led again flat, driven out | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 5 |   | ¾ L | Sentimentaljourney (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 10 8) | 2-5 / 13 | Jump (10) | A P McCoy | J & A O'Neill Mr A Wilson | 9/2 | |
| tracked leaders, ridden and unable to quicken 2 out, responded and ran on well final 150 yards, not reach winner | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 1 |   | 1¾ L | Sara's Smile (GB) (filly, bay, 11 5) | 321U-21 / 5 | Jump (11) | J M Maguire | D McCain Jnr Exors Of The Late… | 7/4 | |
| tracked leader, led when not fluent 2 out, soon ridden, mistake last, edged left and headed flat, no extra towards finish | ||||||||||
| 4th | 7 |   | 10 L | Butlers Glen (IRE) (mare, bay, 10 5) | 34/4324- / 8 | Jump (236) | Paul Moloney | Evan Williams Mr J Hutchinson | 7/1 | |
| held up, mistake 1st, in touch 5th, shaken up 3 out, weakened flat | ||||||||||
| 5th | 6 |   | SHD | Watledge (FR) (gelding, bay, 10 8) | 46-6 / 6 | Jump (19) | P J Brennan | T R George Stratford, Nelson,… | 25/1 | |
| held up, not fluent 4th, headway after next, beaten 2 out, weakened flat | ||||||||||
| 6th | 3 |   | 26 L | Grovemere (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | 607-7 / 8 | Jump (20) | Aodhagan Conlon | Mrs D A Hamer Davies & Price | 80/1 | |
| tracked leaders, ridden approaching 5th, weakened before 3 out, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 7th | 4 |   | 58 L | Kayfrou (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | 7/8- / 9 | Jump (33) | Harry Skelton | Nick Mitchell Dan Gilbert & Kristian… | 66/1 | |
| held up in rear, not fluent 2nd, headway approaching 4th, blundered and lost place next, soon weakened, tailed off | ||||||||||
