Full Result 2.55 Worcester | 7 June 2008

Andrew Grant Novices' Handicap Chase

(Class 4) (0-100, 5yo+) 2m OMS Good 12 fences

1st £3,252.50 2nd £955 3rd £477.50 4th £238.50

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	10. A Sea Commander (GER) 7/1 Marcus Foley Seamus Mullins	Marcus Foley Seamus Mullins	6	100 7	71	70	79	–
b g Winged Love (IRE) - As Tu As (USA) (Irish River)
Chased leader, led 4th, driven out flat (op 9-1 tchd 10-1)

2 ½	8. Mycenean Prince (USA) 9/2 David Cullinane ⁵ Richard Guest	David Cullinane ⁵ Richard Guest	5	99 1 b	71	69	79	–
b g Swain (IRE) - Nijinsky's Beauty (USA) (Nijinsky)
Led to 4th, chased winner, ridden and hung right to stands' rail flat, kept on (op 4-1)

3 ½ [1]	5. Arctic Cove 9/1 Dominic Elsworth Micky Hammond	Dominic Elsworth Micky Hammond	7	1011 p	82	80	90	–
b g Vettori (IRE) - Sundae Girl (USA) (Green Dancer)
Held up towards rear, headway under pressure approaching 4 out, hard ridden approaching last, kept on flat (op 10-1 tchd 17-2)

4 9 [10]	3. Shire (IRE) 5/1 Noel Fehily Charlie Mann	Noel Fehily Charlie Mann	6	113	88	75	88	–
br g Trans Island - Trebles (IRE) (Kenmare)
Took keen hold towards rear, headway after 8th, ridden approaching last, weakened flat (op 7-1)

5 18 [28]	1. Inn For The Dancer 5/1 Sean Fox Jimmy Fox	Sean Fox Jimmy Fox	6	1112	97	61	83	–
b g Groom Dancer (USA) - Lady Joyce (FR) (Galetto)
Held up in mid-division, ridden 8th, soon behind (tchd 9-2)

6 4 [32]	7. Lanos (POL) 9/1 Derek Laverty ³ William Davies	Derek Laverty ³ William Davies	10	911 t	71	30	54	–
ch g Special Power - Lubeka (POL) (Milione)
Held up in touch, ridden approaching 4 out, weakening when blundered 3 out (op 7-1)

7 22 [54]	6. Superfling 33/1 Mr S Hanson ⁷ H J Manners	Mr S Hanson ⁷ H J Manners	7	913	77	7	42	–
ch g Superpower - Jobiska (Dunbeath)
Held up in mid-division, mistake 7th, ridden approaching 4 out, behind when hampered 3 out (op 28-1)

PU	9. Busy Man (IRE) 14/1 Bernie Wharfe ⁵ Richard Guest	Bernie Wharfe ⁵ Richard Guest	9	910 1 6	72	–	–	–
b g Darnay - Make Or Mar (Daring March)
Took keen hold, hit 2nd, headway 3rd, weakened after 8th, behind when pulled up before 3 out (op 12-1)

PU	2. Val Du Ciron (FR) 3/1F Paul Moloney Henrietta C Knight	Paul Moloney Henrietta C Knight	5	1110	95	–	–	–
b g True Brave (USA) - Dix Huit Brumaire (FR) (General Assembly)
Held up towards rear, short-lived effort after 8th, behind when pulled up and dismounted before 2 out (jockey said gelding lost its confidence after mistake at 2nd fence) (op 4-1)

9 ran Off time: 2:55:00 Winning time: 3m 57.70s (slow by 10.70s) Total SP: 119%
Non-runners: Red Man Ray (self certificate)
1st owner: First Impressions Racing Group (A Sea Commander) 1st breeder: J D Hillis
2nd owner: Wilf Hobson (Mycenean Prince)
3rd owner: Oakwood Racing Partnership (Arctic Cove)
Tote win: £9.50 PL: £2.50 £1.80 £2.80 Ex: £46.50 CSF: £40.42 Tricast: £291.49

2:55 Worcester 7 Jun 2008

Andrew Grant Novices' Handicap Chase