Full Result 7.40 Worcester | 21 May 2014

Ladbrokes "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle

(Class 4) (4yo+) 2m OMS Good To Firm 9 hurdles

1st £3,119.04 2nd £915.84 3rd £457.92 4th £228.96

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	2. Sergeant Thunder 4/1 Nick Scholfield Paul Nicholls	Nick Scholfield Paul Nicholls	5	1012 t	–	105	123	–
ch g Halling (USA) - Dissolve (Sharrood)
Held up, headway after 5th, led approaching last, ridden clear flat (op 7/2)

2 7	4. Thatchers Gold (IRE) 8/1 Denis O'Regan Henry Oliver	Denis O'Regan Henry Oliver	6	1012	–	97	114	–
b g Gold Well - Chesterfield Lady (IRE) (Taipan)
Chased leader, not fluent 2nd, stumbled bend before next, pushed along 4th, ridden and every chance 3 out, hard driven and rider unbalanced approaching last, stayed on same pace flat, went 2nd near finish (op 11/1)

3 nk [7¼]	5. Val D'Arc (FR) 7/2 Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	5	1012	–	97	111	–
b g Le Balafre (FR) - Lextrienne (FR) (Neustrien)
Led, ridden and headed approaching last, no extra flat, lost 2nd near finish (op 9/2)

4 7 [14¼]	1. Rody (FR) 3/1J Paddy Brennan Tom George	Paddy Brennan Tom George	9	1012 t	117	89	106	–
ch g Colonel Collins (USA) - Hamelie II (FR) (Dress Parade)
Chased clear leaders, took closer order after 5th, ridden and every chance approaching 2 out, weakened last (op 4/1 tchd 9/2)

5 38 [52¼]	3. Swift Arrow (IRE) 3/1J A P McCoy Donald McCain	A P McCoy Donald McCain	8	1012	–	44	71	–
b g Overbury (IRE) - Clover Run (IRE) (Deep Run)
In rear, not fluent 2nd, pushed along after next, ridden approaching 5th, soon weakened and eased (op 11/4 tchd 5/2 and 7/2)

6 2¼ [54½]	6. Agha Des Mottes (FR) 11/1 William Kennedy Ian Williams	William Kennedy Ian Williams	4	108	–	37	65	–
b g Mister Sacha (FR) - Java Des Mottes (FR) (Passing Sale)
Held up, ridden fter 5th, weakened before next (trainer's rep said gelding ran flat) (op 7/1)

6 ran Off time: 7:40:12 Winning time: 3m 38.50s (fast by 1.50s) Total SP: 112%
Non-runners: Strictly The One (self certificate)
1st owner: C G Roach (Sergeant Thunder) 1st breeder: Springcombe Park Stud
2nd owner: Miss J Green (Thatchers Gold)
3rd owner: Thurloe 54 (Val D'Arc)
Tote win: £4.50 PL: £4.50 £4.30 Ex: £44.90 CSF: £32.33 Trifecta: £173.10

7:40 Worcester 21 May 2014

Ladbrokes "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle