05 Aug 2011 15:20 Worcester
Winner: £3,500 (Penalty: £2,274); Distance: 2m 4f 110y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good.
Bob Love 'King Of The Dirt' Memorial Novices' Chase
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 4 |   | - | Vertige Dore (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 1) | 11341-2 / 9 | Jump (19) | T J Murphy | D Pipe Mrs G Welch | 2/1 | |
| made most, mistake and headed briefly 7th, jumped right 10th, joined 4 out, hard pressed when hung badly right approaching last, ridden flat, held on near finish, finished 1st, placed 2nd | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 3 |   | SHD | Mad Moose (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 1) | 25D13-3 / 10 | Jump (43) | Sam Twiston-Davies | N & W Twiston-Davies Middleham Park… | 9/2 | |
| held up in last pair, hit 4th, driven and headway after 11th, upsides 4 out, ridden next, carried right and hampered by winner approaching last, kept on and every chance flat, held near finish, awarded race | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 2 |   | 15 L | Vico (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 7) | 2/249-31 / 10 | Jump (32) | D A Jacob | P F Nicholls Mrs V M Verdin | 5/2 | |
| tracked leading pair, effort under pressure 4 out, kept on same pace from next, no impression approaching last | ||||||||||
| 4th | 5 |   | 6 L | Tout Regulier (IRE) (mare, bay, 10 8) | 0-6F803 / 8 | Jump (19) | Donal Devereux | P & M Bowen Mr G A Moore | 16/1 | |
| pressed leader, led briefly 7th, lost place 4 out, soon ridden, no impression from next, weakened 2 out | ||||||||||
| PU | 1 |   | - | Schindler's Gold (IRE) (Gelding, chestnut, 11 13) | 43-11PP / 10 | Jump (9) | Mr T Weston | Dr R D P Newland Dr R D P And Mrs… | ||
