Full Result 2.15 Worcester | 11 June 2018

Thursfields Solicitors Novices' Handicap Chase

(Class 5) (0-100, 5yo+) (2m110yds) 2m½f Good 12 fences

1st £3,313.98 2nd £973.08 3rd £486.54 4th £350 5th £350 6th £350

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	5. Scrupuleux (FR) 16/1 James Davies Chris Down	James Davies Chris Down	7	110 h	88	67	100	–
b g Laveron - Rouge Folie (FR) (Agent Bleu)
Raced enthusiastically in midfield, went 3rd at 6th and 2nd after 8th, challenged and left in lead 3 out, driven and joined and not fluent last, battled on in dispute after, just prevailed (op 11/1)

2 shd	1. Dark Invader (FR) 8/1 Adam Wedge Evan Williams	Adam Wedge Evan Williams	6	1112	100	79	112	–
b g Saint Des Saints (FR) - Minirose (FR) (Mansonnien)
Settled towards rear, progress before 9th, went 2nd 2 out, driven to challenge and awkward last, upsides winner after, kept on, beaten on nod

3 13 [13]	4. Hurricane Rita (FR) 10/1 Paddy Brennan Conor Dore	Paddy Brennan Conor Dore	8	118	96	59	100	–
gr m Sagamix (FR) - Madonna Da Rossi (Mtoto)
Last and pushed along after 4th, headway before 9th to press leaders and badly hampered next, left 2nd briefly, ridden and no response between last two, soon faded (op 8/1)

4 4 [17]	3. A Montmartre (FR) 14/1 Tom Bellamy Nick Mitchell	Tom Bellamy Nick Mitchell	6	119	97	55	95	–
b m Montmartre (FR) - Stefania (IRE) (Monsun)
Tracked leaders, jumped slowly 9th, ridden and not run on, soon beaten

5 nse [17¼]	7. Welsh Designe 16/1 Charlie Hammond ⁵ Mike Hammond	Charlie Hammond ⁵ Mike Hammond	10	99 3 t	74	32	70	–
ch g Midnight Legend - Barton Dante (Phardante)
Prominent, 3rd after 9th, ridden and faded next (trainer said gelding had a breathing problem) (op 14/1)

6 13 [30¼]	2. Le Curieux (FR) 7/2 Brendan Powell Brendan Powell	Brendan Powell Brendan Powell	6	1111 tp¹	99	41	86	–
br g Lauro (GER) - La Curieuse (FR) (Robin Des Champs)
Took keen hold early, slow and dropped to rear 7th, reluctant and no chance under pressure after (op 10/3 tchd 4/1)

F	6. Opera Buffa (IRE) 66/1 David Noonan Steve Flook	David Noonan Steve Flook	5	100 2 t	74	–	–	–
b m Exceed And Excel (AUS) - Dubai Opera (USA) (Dubai Millennium)
Towards rear until fell 8th

F	8. Valshan Time (IRE) 50/1 James Best Laura Young	James Best Laura Young	6	100 3 b	74	–	–	–
bb g Atraf - Valshan (IRE) (Anshan)
2nd until led after 8th, ridden next, headed and fell 3 out

PU	9. League Of His Own (IRE) EvensF Harry Reed ⁵ Tim Vaughan	Harry Reed ⁵ Tim Vaughan	9	99 10 t	74	–	–	–
ch g Beneficial - Miss Eastwood (IRE) (Commanche Run)
Led but kept jumping right, headed after 8th, soon struggling, tailed off and pulled up next, broke blood vessel (vet said gelding had bled from the nose) (op 11/8)

9 ran Off time: 2:15:09 Winning time: 4m 4.70s (slow by 12.70s) Total SP: 115%
1st owner: Mrs M Trueman And A O'Neill (Scrupuleux) 1st breeder: Dominique Le Baron & Antoinette Le Baron
2nd owner: Mrs C Williams (Dark Invader)
3rd owner: Mrs Louise Marsh And Nick Nichols (Hurricane Rita)
Tote win: £18.90 PL: £3.70 £2 £1.50 Ex: £115.50 CSF: £133.64 Tricast: £1,350.97 Trifecta: £1,781.90

2:15 Worcester 11 Jun 2018

Thursfields Solicitors Novices' Handicap Chase