Full Result 5.55 Worcester | 26 July 2011

Pershore Plum Festival Raceday 5th August Novices' Hurdle

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

1st £2,079.36 2nd £610.56 3rd £305.28 4th £152.64

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	2. Escudero (IRE) EvensF Daryl Jacob Paul Nicholls	Daryl Jacob Paul Nicholls	6	115	120	70	124	–
ch g Snurge (IRE) - What A Breeze (IRE) (Naheez)
Took keen hold in touch, bad blunder 6th, niggled along 8th, ridden to chase leading pair before 3 out, upsides 2 out, narrow advantage last, always holding rival, all out (op 6-4 after 13-8 in places and 15-8 in a place)

2 ¾	4. Cock Of The Rock (IRE) 5/2 A P McCoy Keith Goldsworthy	A P McCoy Keith Goldsworthy	6	1012	–	62	116	–
b g Pierre - Glynn View (IRE) (Pistolet Bleu)
In touch, closed on leaders 7th, went clear 2nd 9th, pushed along and led 3 out, joined next, under strong pressure and headed before last, stayed on flat but always looking held

3 15 [15¾]	1. Akbabend 8/1 Sam Thomas Charlie Mann	Sam Thomas Charlie Mann	5	115 t	112	58	110	–
b g Refuse To Bend (IRE) - Akdariya (IRE) (Shirley Heights)
Tracked leaders, pushed along 7th, laboured progress before 3 out and went left, switched right and weakened 2 out, beaten and went left before last (op 13-2)

4 3¾ [19½]	7. Shake The Barley (IRE) 11/2 Paddy Brennan Tom George	Paddy Brennan Tom George	8	1012 p	107	48	99	–
ch g Marignan (USA) - Glengarra Princess (Cardinal Flower)
Close up, led 8th, ridden after 9th, headed and hit 3 out, soon weakened (op 5-1 tchd 9-2)

5 47 [66½]	6. Kilbready Star (IRE) 100/1 Jack Doyle Peter Pritchard	Jack Doyle Peter Pritchard	11	1012 t	59	10	57	–
bb g Germany (USA) - Rutger Move (SWE) (Imperial Fling)
Led at moderate pace, headed 8th, soon ridden and lost place, tailed off from 3 out

6 dist [96½]	5. Enviromental Dream (IRE) 50/1 Peter Carberry ⁵ Rachel Hobbs	Peter Carberry ⁵ Rachel Hobbs	8	107	–	–	–	–
b g Environment Friend - Sweet Castlehyde (IRE) (King's Ride)
In rear, slow 2nd, ridden and lost touch 8th, hopelessly tailed off after next (op 33-1)

7 15 [111½]	3. Ahjayah 20/1 Aidan Coleman Lawney Hill	Aidan Coleman Lawney Hill	6	1012 t	–	–	–	–
b g Terimon - Crystal Reay (Sovereign Dancer)
Took keen hold in rear, not fluent 5th, pushed along 7th, lost touch before 3 out, tailed off (op 16-1)

7 ran Off time: 5:55:00 Winning time: 5m 35.80s (slow by 3.80s) Total SP: 113%
Non-runners: Ringsend Rose (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Michael & Niall Earls (Escudero) 1st breeder: Peter And Ann Downes
2nd owner: The Rooster Partnership (Cock Of The Rock)
3rd owner: Safest Syndicate 3 (Akbabend)
Tote win: £2.20 PL: £1.90 £2.40 Ex: £4.80 CSF: £3.70

5:55 Worcester 26 Jul 2011

Pershore Plum Festival Raceday 5th August Novices' Hurdle