18 Jun 2008 14:20 Worcester
Winner: £4,000 (Penalty: £2,740); Distance: 2m; Class: 5; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Firm (Good in places).
Bet Royal Hunt Cup - Betdaq Novices' Claiming Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
3 |
| - |
Dancewiththedevil (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 154lbs) |
PPP24-3 / 24 |
Jump (9) | L Huart | G F Bridgwater Mr T Faulkner |
7/2 | |
| held up in rear, smooth headway approaching 2 out, went 2nd 2 out, shaken up to lead flat, ran on | ||||||||||
2nd |
5 |
| 2¾ L |
Mendip Dane (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 150lbs) |
2/24P5-4 / 6 |
Jump (24) | M Dwyer | J G Sheehan Mr M T Sheppard |
5/1 | |
| chased leader until after 2nd, 2nd again 4th, led approaching 3 out, soon ridden and hung left, hung right and headed flat, no extra | ||||||||||
3rd |
2 |
| 11 L |
Wood Fern (UAE) (Gelding, Bay, 156lbs) |
00U32-6 / 9 |
Jump (27) | A Dobbin | J Crowley The Generals Men… |
6/1 | |
| mid-division, not fluent 3rd, headway 5th, went 2nd 3 out to 2 out, weakening when jumped left last | ||||||||||
4th |
6 |
| 2 L |
Perfect Storm (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 150lbs) |
F2930-3 / 9 |
Jump (52), Flat (11) |
C Catlin | W J Reed Mr Paul Thorman |
4/1 | |
| held up in rear, headway on inside approaching 2 out, weakened after 2 out | ||||||||||
5th |
4 |
| NK |
Dr Dream (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 153lbs) |
420P1-2 / 6 |
Jump (37) | E Dehdashti | X Betron Quality Pipe Supports… |
5/1 | |
| held up towards rear, mistake and reminders 4th, stayed on one pace flat, never near leaders | ||||||||||
6th |
11 |
| 4½ L |
Limit (GER) (Gelding, Grey, 147lbs) |
483-724 / 4 |
Jump (22) | F Sweeney | R Fielder Mr R E R Williams |
12/1 | |
| took keen hold in mid-division, lost place when not fluent 3rd, short lived effort approaching 3 out, soon racing awkwardly and beaten | ||||||||||
7th |
12 |
| NS |
Springwood Lady (GB) (Mare, Bay, 147lbs) |
83F/F6-5 / 9 |
Jump (10) | Mark Flynn | P Hobbs & J White Mrs Diane Upson |
50/1 | |
| in touch, lost place 4th, in rear after | ||||||||||
8th |
7 |
| 7 L |
Powers And Soda (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 150lbs) |
PP3U-7P / 8 |
Jump (23) | B Fenton | P Cody P J McGrath |
16/1 | |
| led until approaching 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out | ||||||||||
9th |
8 |
| Dist |
Where's Arnie (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 150lbs) |
P5P623- / 7 |
Jump (86) | J P Spencer | W J Haggas Mrs Marilyn Scudamore |
33/1 | |
| in touch, driven after 5th, soon weakened, tailed off | ||||||||||
10th |
10 |
| 4 L |
Fortuitous (IRE) (Gelding, Chestnut, 147lbs) |
P-8 / 5 |
Jump (31) | N Callan | D J Ryan Mr Colin G R Booth |
100/1 | |
| chased leader until after 2nd, not fluent next, lost 2nd 4th, weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off | ||||||||||
9 |
| - |
Safe Investment (USA) (Gelding, Bay, 149lbs) |
7052-7P / 11 |
Jump (19) | D P Fahy | S O O'Brien Mr Alan Hill |
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| Nonrunner | ||||||||||
PU |
1 |
| - |
Sun Quest (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 157lbs) |
F2-P662 / 13 |
Jump (13) | N Callan | G A Butler Mr S Dixon |
20/1 | |
| pulled hard, held up towards rear, pushed along after 5th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out, dismounted | ||||||||||