Full Result 3.50 Worcester | 8 June 2008

George Goodman, Leigh & Jack Harris Handicap Chase

(Class 5) (0-95, 5yo+) 2m OMS Good 10 fences 2 omitted

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	6. Ground Breaker 20/1 Jodie Mogford Graham Smith	Jodie Mogford Graham Smith	8	1013	77	92	92	–
b g Emperor Jones (USA) - Startino (Bustino)
Chased leaders, led after 7th, clear from 2 out, ran on well (trainer said, regarding the apparent improvement in form, that the gelding had been difficult to keep sound.) (op 25-1 tchd 33-1)

2 7	12. Macreater 8/1 Seamus Durack Kevin Morgan	Seamus Durack Kevin Morgan	10	102 p	66	73	75	–
b m Mazaad (IRE) - Gold Caste (USA) (Singh)
Led until approaching 3rd, always prominent, ridden approaching 3 out, chased winner from 2 out, no impression (op 6-1)

3 3¼ [10¼]	8. Croft (IRE) 7/2F Mark Grant Jo Davis	Mark Grant Jo Davis	5	109 tp	73	76	79	–
b g Mull Of Kintyre (USA) - Home Comforts (Most Welcome)
Held up in mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, hard ridden after 2 out, no impression when mistake last (op 4-1 tchd 9-2)

4 2 [12¼]	11. Sarobar (IRE) 12/1 Lee Edwards ⁷ Tony Carroll	Lee Edwards ⁷ Tony Carroll	8	912	69	69	74	–
gr g Sesaro (USA) - Khairka (IRE) (Tirol)
Took keen hold early in mid-division, lost place 5th, stayed on same pace from 3 out (op 14-1 tchd 10-1)

5 11 [23¼]	4. Made In France (FR) 13/2 David England ³ Richard Price	David England ³ Richard Price	8	110 p	81	68	77	–
b g Luchiroverte (IRE) - Birgonde (FR) (Quart De Vin)
Held up towards rear, headway 4th, weakened 3 out (op 7-1 tchd 8-1 and 6-1)

6 2 [25¼]	2. Femme D'Avril (FR) 25/1 Wayne Kavanagh ³ Seamus Mullins	Wayne Kavanagh ³ Seamus Mullins	6	118	89	73	86	–
b m Homme De Loi (IRE) - Free Demo (FR) (Hero's Honor)
Chased leaders, lost place 4th, rallied approaching 3 out, 6 lengths 3rd when blundered 2 out, soon weakened (tchd 20-1)

7 2¾ [28]	7. Star Galaxy I (IRE) 4/1 Nick Scholfield ⁵ Dai Burchell	Nick Scholfield ⁵ Dai Burchell	8	108	77	58	69	–
b g Fourstars Allstar (USA) - Raven Night (IRE) (Mandalus)
Held up in rear, short-lived effort approaching 3 out (op 6-1)

8 4 [32]	1. Jupon Vert (FR) 6/1 Aidan Coleman ⁵ Ron Hodges	Aidan Coleman ⁵ Ron Hodges	11	117	90	66	79	–
b g Lights Out (FR) - Danse Verte (FR) (Brezzo)
Chased leader, led approaching 3rd until after 7th, weakened 2 out (op 11-2 tchd 7-1)

9 4 [36]	9. Lanos (POL) 33/1 Derek Laverty ³ William Davies	Derek Laverty ³ William Davies	10	104 t	71	42	57	–
ch g Special Power - Lubeka (POL) (Milione)
Jumped right, held up in mid-division, headway 4th, blundered 3 out, soon weakened (jockey said gelding hung and jumped right-handed) (op 25-1)

10 56 [92]	3. Drum Native (IRE) 20/1 Fearghal Davis ⁵ Richard Guest	Fearghal Davis ⁵ Richard Guest	8	113	86	–	27	–
b g Aahsaylad - Just A Swop (IRE) (Carmelite House)
Always in rear, blundered 4th, soon struggling, tailed off (tchd 16-1)

PU	5. Kova Hall (IRE) 11/1 Owyn Nelmes Helen Nelmes	Owyn Nelmes Helen Nelmes	6	111	79	–	–	–
ch g Halling (USA) - My Micheline (Lion Cavern)
Held up in rear, short-lived effort approaching 3 out, behind when pulled up before last, broke blood vessel (jockey said gelding had bled from the nose) (tchd 9-1)

UR	10. Mycenean Prince (USA) 8/1 David Cullinane ⁵ Richard Guest	David Cullinane ⁵ Richard Guest	5	101 b	70	–	–	–
b g Swain (IRE) - Nijinsky's Beauty (USA) (Nijinsky)
Swerved left and unseated rider start (op 10-1)

12 ran Off time: 3:51:00 Winning time: 3m 55.60s (slow by 8.60s) Total SP: 125%
1st owner: Slow Donkey Partnership (Ground Breaker) 1st breeder: Chippenham Lodge Stud
2nd owner: Nigel Stokes (Macreater)
3rd owner: Lockstone Business Services Ltd (Croft)
Tote win: £23.60 PL: £4.90 £1.50 £2.50 Ex: £104.50 CSF: £172.41 Tricast: £711.39

The 3rd fence in the home straight was omitted on each circuit.

3:50 Worcester 8 Jun 2008

George Goodman, Leigh & Jack Harris Handicap Chase