Full Result 6.45 Worcester | 25 May 2018

Thundering Molly Cider Handicap Chase

(Class 3) (0-135, 5yo+) 2m4f Soft 13 fences

1st £7,152.90 2nd £2,113.10 3rd £1,056.55 4th £528.84 5th £450 6th £450 7th £450

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	10. Lord Ballim (FR) 14/1 Tom Cannon Nigel Hawke	Tom Cannon Nigel Hawke	8	112 ht	122	121	130	–
ch g Balko (FR) - Lady Pauline (FR) (Hamas)
Dropped out in last place until after 9th, driven and sustained run from next, 6 lengths 4th when hit 2 out, stayed on dourly on inner to pass three leaders after last (trainer said, regarding the apparent improvement in form, gelding has been difficult to train and after a 74 day break, the gelding was suited by the way the race developed) (op 12/1)

2 nk	11. Fort Gabriel (FR) 12/1 Tom Scudamore David Bridgwater	Tom Scudamore David Bridgwater	7	105	111	110	117	–
ch g Ange Gabriel (FR) - Forge Neuve (FR) (Tel Quel)
Led until 5th, mistake 8th and ridden and lost place, rallied on outside after next, led 3 out, hard pressed last, kept on gamely until passed close home (op 14/1)

3 ¾ [1]	7. Conna Cross (IRE) 6/1 James Best Johnny Farrelly	James Best Johnny Farrelly	7	116	126	124	131	–
b g Lecroix (GER) - Country Time (IRE) (Curtain Time)
Raced keenly, tracked leaders, in 2nd or 3rd from halfway, ridden and pressing leader when hit 2 out, still ahead of winner after last, no extra final 100yds (op 5/1)

4 nse [1]	6. Marquis Of Carabas (IRE) 9/2 Brian Hughes David Dennis	Brian Hughes David Dennis	8	117	127	125	131	–
bb g Hurricane Run (IRE) - Miss Otis Regrets (IRE) (Bob Back)
Awkward at start, settled in 3rd or 4th, not fluent 9th, ridden 2 out, challenged last and flattered briefly, found little final 100yds (op 4/1 tchd 7/2)

5 8 [9]	2. Diable De Sivola (FR) 2/1F Lizzie Kelly ³ Nick Williams	Lizzie Kelly ³ Nick Williams	5	119	132	122	130	–
b g Noroit (GER) - Grande Route (IRE) (Lost World)
Taken steadily towards rear, brief effort towards outside before 10th, soon pushed along, no impression from 3 out (tchd 9/4)

6 16 [25]	4. I'dliketheoption (IRE) 13/2 Aidan Coleman Jonjo O'Neill	Aidan Coleman Jonjo O'Neill	7	119 t	129	103	113	–
b g Presenting - Supreme Dreamer (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Behind, struggling from 10th (op 15/2)

7 17 [42]	8. Mont Royale 14/1 Richie McLernon Jonjo O'Neill	Richie McLernon Jonjo O'Neill	10	114 tp¹	124	80	94	–
b g Hurricane Run (IRE) - Wild Academy (IRE) (Royal Academy)
Midfield, pushed along before 10th, soon struggling, tailed off (op 9/1)

PU	9. Flying Eagle (IRE) 8/1 Sean Bowen Peter Bowen	Sean Bowen Peter Bowen	10	114 tb	124	–	–	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - Fille D'Argent (IRE) (Desert Style)
Mounted on course, pressed leader, led 5th, mistake 7th, driven and hard pressed before 3 out where headed, soon went wrong and pulled up and dismounted, lame behind (vet said gelding was lame right hind) (op 9/1)

8 ran Off time: 6:48:21 Winning time: 5m 9.40s (slow by 25.40s) Total SP: 112%
Non-runners: Casino Markets (unsuitable ground), Newton Geronimo (unsuitable ground), Voix D'Eau (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Thorne Farm,Mrsk Hawke,Mrwilliamsimms (Lord Ballim) 1st breeder: Haras Du Puy
2nd owner: Cwb Plus 2 Partnership (Fort Gabriel)
3rd owner: Hanford's Chemist Limited (Conna Cross)
Tote win: £18.50 PL: £3.30 £3 £1.60 Ex: £133.50 CSF: £146.94 Tricast: £1,091 Trifecta: £517.80

6:45 Worcester 25 May 2018

Thundering Molly Cider Handicap Chase