Full Result 6.15 Worcester | 28 July 2009

Ladbrokes Novices' Hurdle

(Class 4) (4yo+) 3m OMS Good 12 hurdles

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

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Mr Robert (IRE) 13/2 D P Fahy ³ Evan Williams	D P Fahy ³ Evan Williams	8	119	122	75	119	–
b g Dr Massini (IRE) - Langretta (IRE) (Lancastrian)
Held up in mid-division, headway 7th, led 3 out, mistake 2 out, ridden out flat (op 11-2 tchd 5-1)

2 1¾	10. Romantic Bridge (IRE) 7/4J Richard Johnson Tim Vaughan	Richard Johnson Tim Vaughan	7	105	104	53	98	–
b m Bob Back (USA) - Henry G'S (IRE) (The Parson)
Held up in mid-division, headway 8th, ridden and chased leader when hung left after 3 out, mistake 2 out, stayed on same pace under pressure flat (op 11-4)

3 3 [4¾]	3. Converti 10/1 David Bass ¹⁰ H J Manners	David Bass ¹⁰ H J Manners	5	109 v¹	112	64	107	–
b g Averti (IRE) - Conquestadora (Hernando)
Always prominent, led after 9th to 3 out, ridden approaching last, one pace flat (op 11-1 tchd 12-1 and 9-1)

4 1¼ [6]	7. Starlight Air 7/4J Liam Treadwell John Spearing	Liam Treadwell John Spearing	6	1012	99	56	99	–
ch m Karinga Bay - Moonlight Air (Bold Owl)
Always prominent, led 9th, soon headed, ridden approaching 2 out, no extra when hung left flat (tchd 6-4 and 15-8)

5 11 [17]	4. Light Touch (IRE) 12/1 Seamus Durack Tim Vaughan	Seamus Durack Tim Vaughan	6	1012	–	48	90	–
b g Luso - Paralight (The Parson)
Prominent, ridden approaching 8th, every chance approaching 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out (op 14-1 tchd 16-1)

6 13 [30]	11. Tara Gale 100/1 Felix De Giles Debra Hamer	Felix De Giles Debra Hamer	7	105 p	–	30	73	–
b m Kayf Tara - Grimley Gale (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Led to 9th, weakened 3 out

7 24 [54]	2. Captain Crackers (IRE) 12/1 Paul Moloney Sophie Leech	Paul Moloney Sophie Leech	5	115	106	24	63	–
b g King's Theatre (IRE) - Love The Lord (IRE) (Mister Lord)
Held up in touch, weakened 9th (op 15-2)

8 10 [64]	6. Rebus (IRE) 66/1 Christian Williams Heather Dalton	Christian Williams Heather Dalton	5	1012	–	9	47	–
b g Witness Box (USA) - Blackwater Babe (IRE) (Arctic Lord)
Always in rear, lost touch 9th (op 100-1)

9 1¾ [65¾]	9. Vivarini 50/1 Andrew Thornton Caroline Bailey	Andrew Thornton Caroline Bailey	5	1012	–	7	45	–
b g Hernando (FR) - Venetian Red (USA) (Blushing Groom)
Held up in touch, not fluent 5th, behind from 8th, tailed off when jumped left 2 out

10 21 [86¾]	5. Quatuor Collonges (FR) 150/1 Rodi Greene David Bridgwater	Rodi Greene David Bridgwater	5	1012 b¹	–	–	26	–
ch g Video Rock (FR) - Elegante Collonges (FR) (Quart De Vin)
Always towards rear, pushed along approaching 7th, lost touch 8th, tailed off (op 100-1)

11 dist [116¾]	8. Thomas Hardy 150/1 Leighton Aspell Mark Allen	Leighton Aspell Mark Allen	6	1012	–	–	–	–
ch g Fleetwood (IRE) - Miss Hardy (Formidable I)
Always in rear, lost touch 8th, tailed off

11 ran Off time: 6:15:00 Winning time: 5m 46.20s (slow by 14.20s) Total SP: 117%
Non-runners: Willies Girl (travel)
1st owner: P Cunningham (Mr Robert) 1st breeder: Michael F Condon
2nd owner: David Lovell (Romantic Bridge)
3rd owner: Exors Of The Late H J Manners (Converti)
Tote win: £8.20 PL: £2.20 £1.40 £2.10 Ex: £39 CSF: £18.79

6:15 Worcester 28 Jul 2009

Ladbrokes Novices' Hurdle