04 Jun 2011 15:35 Worcester
Winner: £6,000 (Penalty: £3,903); Distance: 2m 4f; Class: 3; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good (Good to Firm in places).
John William Deeley Classic Handicap Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 4 |   | - | Occasionally Yours (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 2) | 34342-U / 14 | Jump (27) | J M Quinlan | A Blackmore Mr A G Blackmore | 8/1 | |
| tracked leader, ridden to lead 3 out, driven and stayed on well flat | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 1 |   | 1½ L | Cockney Trucker (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 12) | 63424-3 / 11 | Jump (19) | R Johnson | P Hobbs & J White Mr John P McManus | 9/2 | |
| jumped right, tracked leaders, challenged last, rider soon dropped whip, stayed on | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 3 |   | 1 L | Crystal Rock (IRE) (Colt, brown, 11 2) | 13223-2 / 7 | Flat (960), Jump (36) | A P McCoy | N J Henderson Mr Michael Anthony… | 9/2 | |
| mid-division, headway 5th, hung right after 2 out, close 3rd last, stayed on | ||||||||||
| 4th | 6 |   | 6 L | Great Mates (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 8) | 5/61107- / 7 | Jump (52) | Ruby Walsh | P F Nicholls Miss T Portmann | 9/2 | |
| held up towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, soon ridden, went 4th flat, not able to trouble leaders | ||||||||||
| 5th | 8 |   | 4½ L | Knocklayde Vic (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 10 3) | 31P8/02- / 10 | Jump (54) | Dave Crosse | Ian Williams Mrs Christina Joyce | 11/1 | |
| led, ridden and headed 3 out, weakened flat | ||||||||||
| 6th | 10 |   | 6 L | Fit To Drive (GB) (Mare, bay, 10 0) | 5PUP4-5 / 9 | Jump (40) | Conor O'farrell | B G Powell The Meon Golfing… | 25/1 | |
| tracked leaders, ridden and unable to quicken 3 out, soon held | ||||||||||
| 7th | 2 |   | 8 L | Ghimaar (GB) (Colt, bay, 11 12) | 5/11- / 10 | Flat (311), Jump (332) | David Bass | N J Henderson G N Cannon | 2/1 | |
| held up in mid-division, took keen hold, not fluent 5th, ridden after 7th, some headway after 3 out, hung right and beaten next | ||||||||||
| 8th | 9 |   | 8 L | Share Option (GB) (Gelding, bay, 10 1) | 12F/89-8 / 13 | Flat (92), Jump (21) | Lee Edwards | A W Carroll Mrs Julie Marles | 33/1 | |
| mid-division, took keen hold, ridden after 7th, weakened 3 out | ||||||||||
| 9th | 7 |   | 47 L | Schumpters Lad (IRE) (gelding, grey, 10 8) | 30/213P- / 7 | Jump (154) | S Thomas | C J Mann Mrs J Maynard,mrs… | 20/1 | |
| held up in rear, headway after 6th, ridden and beaten 2 out | ||||||||||
| PU | 5 |   | - | Estate (GB) (Gelding, bay, 10 11) | P0461/0- / 10 | Flat (449), Jump (364) | T J Murphy | Ian Williams Mr David Lewis | ||
| PU | 11 |   | - | Nether Stream (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 0) | 94U1P-5 / 11 | Jump (6) | Mr O Garner | S Lycett James Berryman… | ||
