16 Jul 2008 18:35 Worcester
Winner: £3,600 (Penalty: £2,466); Distance: 3m; Class: 5; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Firm (Good in places).
Christmas Parties At The Racecourse Maiden Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
8 |
| - |
St Mellion Freeway (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 154lbs) |
PP/2 / 23 |
Jump (28) | N D Fehily | Mrs A M Thorpe Mr Brian Jones |
8/13 | |
| raced keenly, always in touch, led approaching 2 out, soon in command, stayed on well flat | ||||||||||
2nd |
1 |
| 7 L |
Alfie's Isle (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 154lbs) |
2P-P3 / 7 |
Jump (28) | R Johnson | H D Daly Mr Henry Daly |
10/3 | |
| always prominent, every chance 3 out, stayed on one pace from 2 out, no impression on winner | ||||||||||
3rd |
11 |
| 7 L |
What Luck (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 154lbs) |
57-86 / 8 |
Jump (17) | W Marston | R T Phillips Mr Bill Adams |
11/1 | |
| pulled hard, held up towards rear, not fluent 6th, reminders after 8th, headway approaching 3 out, stayed on to take 3rd flat, never near leading pair | ||||||||||
4th |
5 |
| 2¾ L |
Maire De Beaulieu (FR) (Gelding, Bay, 154lbs) |
11P44/P / 8 |
Jump (14) | David England | N A Twiston-Davies Mrs R Mackness |
18/1 | |
| chased leader, not fluent 5th, led after next, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, weakened flat | ||||||||||
5th |
2 |
| 25 L |
Easy Dancer (GB) (Gelding, Chestnut, 154lbs) |
5U-234 / 5 |
Jump (14) | P J Brennan | N A Twiston-Davies The Yes No Wait… |
14/1 | |
| took keen hold, led until after 6th, weakened approaching 3 out, mistake 2 out | ||||||||||
6th |
6 |
| NK |
Private Aye (IRE) (Gelding, Chestnut, 154lbs) |
60-6 / 6 |
Jump (33) | Stephen Craine | Heather Dalton Penketh & Sankey… |
40/1 | |
| mid-division, mistake 2nd, headway 8th, weakened 3 out | ||||||||||
7th |
9 |
| 21 L |
That's My Boy (IRE) (Gelding, Grey, 154lbs) |
PRF-PP1 / 10 |
Jump (38) | T J O'Brien | J G Cann Mrs Pam Pengelly |
40/1 | |
| held up, not fluent 7th, losing touch when jumped left and mistake next, tailed off | ||||||||||
8th |
10 |
| 4 L |
Wayward Leader (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 154lbs) |
F- / 7 |
Jump (430) | Ian Popham | Mrs Caroline Keevil Mr P M Bryant |
50/1 | |
| mistakes, in rear, no chance from 8th, tailed off | ||||||||||
9th |
7 |
| 11 L |
Rushbury Lad (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 154lbs) |
P / 8 |
Jump (17) | R Greene | J Groucott Mr J & Mrs M Lomas |
100/1 | |
| always in rear, no chance after 7th, tailed off | ||||||||||
PU |
4 |
| - |
Glenfinn Forever (IRE) (Gelding, Chestnut, 154lbs) |
060/0P- / 8 |
Jump (148) | S E Durack | Tim Vaughan Patrick McGinty |
25/1 | |
| soon in touch, mistake and pulled up before 8th, lame | ||||||||||
3 |
| - |
Foxhill (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 154lbs) |
4 / 10 |
Jump (51) | Nick Scholfield | Mrs J G Retter Mrs J G Retter |
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| Nonrunner | ||||||||||
12 |
| - |
Any Reason (IRE) (Mare, Bay, 147lbs) |
P64/20- / 9 |
Jump (402) | Mr M J O'Connor | Michael John O'connor Mrs Noreen O'Connor |
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| Nonrunner | ||||||||||