Full Result 4.15 Worcester | 30 April 2008

Ladbrokes At The Bull Ring Birmingham Novices' Hurdle

(Class 4) (4yo+) 2m4f OMS Soft 8 hurdles 2 omitted

1st £2,602 2nd £764 3rd £286.40 4th £286.40

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Adroit Approach (IRE) EvensF William Kennedy Alex Hales	William Kennedy Alex Hales	5	1013	–	–	120	–
b g Topanoora (IRE) - Resolute Approach (IRE) (Toulon)
Took keen hold, led after 1st, drew clear flat, comfortably (op 5-6)

2 9	5. Mambo Des Mottes (FR) 2/1 Sam Thomas Venetia Williams	Sam Thomas Venetia Williams	8	1013	–	–	105	–
b g Useful (FR) - Julie Des Mottes (FR) (Puma Des Mottes)
Prominent, steadied and lost place 2nd, headway after 6th, every chance 2 out, one pace (op 11-4)

3 37 [46]	3. Champagne Cocktail (IRE) 15/2 Mr M Price ⁷ Richard Price	Mr M Price ⁷ Richard Price	7	106	–	–	67	–
b g Dushyantor (USA) - Kunuz (Ela-Mana-Mou)
Held up in touch, mistake 6th, eased when beaten approaching 2 out (op 13-2 tchd 6-1 and 8-1)

3 dht [46]	8. Bebedash 33/1 Brian Toomey ⁷ Kahlil De Burca	Brian Toomey ⁷ Kahlil De Burca	7	913 b¹	–	–	60	–
b m Lord Americo (IRE) - Elleena Rose (IRE) (Roselier)
Led until after 1st, chased winner, hit 6th, weakened well before 2 out (op 20-1 tchd 16-1)

5 10 [56]	6. Work Boy 12/1 Tjade Collier ⁵ Sue Smith	Tjade Collier ⁵ Sue Smith	7	108	–	–	57	–
b g Nomadic Way (USA) - Swift Reward (Kinglet)
Held up in touch, hit 6th, went 2nd briefly well before 2 out, soon weakened (op 20-1)

6 32 [88]	2. Catch The Wing (IRE) 40/1 Tom O'Brien Jonjo O'Neill	Tom O'Brien Jonjo O'Neill	5	1013 t	–	–	25	–
b g Winged Love (IRE) - Anntella (IRE) (Phardante)
In rear, jumped left and not fluent 1st, mistake 6th, soon lost touch, tailed off (tchd 50-1)

PU	7. Frankly Fantastic 50/1 Andrew Tinkler Jean-Rene Auvray	Andrew Tinkler Jean-Rene Auvray	4	107 t	–	–	–	–
gr g Fantastic Light (USA) - Fracassina (Rusticaro)
Held up, headway approaching 4th, weakened 5th, tailed off 6th, pulled up before 2 out (jockey said gelding had a breathing problem) (op 40-1 tchd 66-1)

7 ran Off time: 4:15:00 Winning time: 5m 30.00s (slow by 55.00s) Total SP: 111%
Non-runners: Hallys Goal (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: The Patient Partnership (Adroit Approach) 1st breeder: Walter Connors
2nd owner: John Nicholls/Roy Robbins/David Nash (Mambo Des Mottes)
3rd owner: Hugh B McGahon (Champagne Cocktail) Con Rutledge (Bebedash)
Tote win: £2.10 PL: £1.30 £1.30 Ex: £3.60 CSF: £3.01

The first hurdle in the home straight was omitted on all circuits.

4:15 Worcester 30 Apr 2008

Ladbrokes At The Bull Ring Birmingham Novices' Hurdle