22 Jun 2011 15:25 Worcester
Winner: £3,200 (Penalty: £2,082); Distance: 2m; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Firm (Good in places).
Book Christmas Parties At Worcester Racecourse Handicap Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1 |   | - | January (GB) (Gelding, grey, 11 12) | 83F4P1- / 22 | Flat (365), Jump (87) | Mr S Clements | L Corcoran Mr L Gilbert | 7/1 | |
| chased leaders, chased leader 3 out, led and hit 2 out, driven clear flat | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 3 |   | 7 L | Swiss Guard (GB) (colt, bay, 11 10) | 5516-66 / 6 | Flat (474), Jump (16) | Jason Kiely | Tim Vaughan Middleham Park… | 6/1 | |
| chased leader, ridden to lead 3 out, headed next, no chance with winner when rider eased up nearing line, just held on for 2nd | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 4 |   | HD | Cardinal James (IRE) (gelding, brown, 11 10) | 80/267-3 / 7 | Flat (847), Jump (13) | Wayne Hutchinson | Miss Tor Sturgis Mr James Roberts | 3/1 | |
| held up in rear, smooth headway on inside 4th, went 3rd before 3 out, no chance with winner but stayed on to challenge for 2nd as rider of runner-up eased up nearing line | ||||||||||
| 4th | 5 |   | NK | Potemkin (USA) (Colt, bay, 11 8) | 31460-6 / 6 | Flat (166), Jump (12) | J E Moore | P D Evans Mr & Mrs David… | 11/1 | |
| held up in 6th, headway under pressure before 3 out, went 4th 2 out, driven and no impression before last, stayed on again flat | ||||||||||
| 5th | 7 |   | 6 L | Ten Pole Tudor (GB) (Gelding, bay, 11 5) | 40/6-43F / 7 | Flat (495), Jump (13) | S P Jones | M Scudamore The Yes No Wait… | 8/1 | |
| held up in 7th, ridden after 4 out, struggling when blundered on outside 2 out | ||||||||||
| 6th | 9 |   | 2 L | Be Ashored (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 1) | P0657-3 / 7 | Jump (28) | R J Killoran | Tim Vaughan Optimumracing Co… | 7/2 | |
| took keen hold, chased leaders, ridden and weakened after 4 out | ||||||||||
| 7th | 6 |   | 10 L | Tignello (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 6) | 3393-68 / 8 | Flat (647), Jump (16) | A Thornton | Mrs E Bishop Mrs M J Arnold | 14/1 | |
| took keen hold, led at steady pace, ridden and headed 3 out, weakened and mistakes last 2 | ||||||||||
| 8th | 8 |   | 21 L | Jigsaw Financial (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 5) | 460P-8 / 12 | Jump (16) | David Bass | R Curtis Laura Young | 9/1 | |
| took keen hold towards rear, not fluent 3rd, some headway under pressure on outside after 4 out, weakened before next, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 9th | 10 |   | 14 L | Joe Rua (USA) (colt, bay, 10 13) | 1S076-F / 4 | Flat (310), Jump (17) | Mr J A Best | K G Wingrove Mr L T Woodhouse | 12/1 | |
| close 5th, weakened 4 out, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 2 |   | - | Karmadice (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 11) | 573F2/6 / 10 | Jump (11) | H Oliver | J Parkinson & S Smith Mr Keith Nicholson | |||
