Full Result 6.48 Worcester | 6 May 2025

Blackmores Building Contractors Handicap Hurdle

(Class 4) (0-120, 4yo+) 2m7f Good 12 hurdles

1st £4,066.37 2nd £1,871.10 3rd £935.55 4th £468.16 5th £233.31

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	5. Ernest Gray (IRE) 14/1 Tom Cannon Alan King	Tom Cannon Alan King	8	1110 p¹	116	110	118	–
b g Walk In The Park (IRE) - Emily Gray (IRE) (Flemensfirth)
Prominent, challenging and pushed along 3 out, led 2 out, ridden out run-in (regarding the apparent improvement in form, it was noted that gelding had undergone wind surgery since his previous run) (op 11/1)

2 2½	1. Icare Allen (FR) 28/1 Benjamin Macey ⁷ Jonjo & A J O'Neill	Benjamin Macey ⁷ Jonjo & A J O'Neill	7	119 t	122	114	120	–
b g Cokoriko (FR) - Coeur D'Allen (FR) (Network)
Midfield, not fluent 8th, dropped to last 4 out, headway 2 out, left in third last, went second run-in, stayed on (op 22/1)

3 5 [7½]	7. Rockadenn (FR) 14/1 David Bass Max Comley	David Bass Max Comley	9	117 tp	113	101	109	–
b g High Rock (IRE) - Nijadenn (FR) (Northern Crystal)
Took keen hold, midfield, headway and prominent 2nd, bad mistake and lost position 3 out, rallied last, went third but no impression run-in (op 12/1 tchd 16/1)

4 3¾ [11¼]	2. Party Business (IRE) 6/1 Charlie Todd Ian Williams	Charlie Todd Ian Williams	9	1111 p	117	101	110	–
b g Shantou (USA) - Marias Dream (IRE) (Desert Sun)
In touch with leaders, slow jump and dropped to rear 3rd, headway 7th, outpaced 3 out, stayed on run-in, went fourth post (tchd 7/1)

5 ½ [11¾]	6. Shantou Express (IRE) 7/1 Ciaran Gethings Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls	Ciaran Gethings Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls	10	118	114	98	103	–
ch g Shantou (USA) - Spanker (Suave Dancer)
Disputed lead, led clearly 6th, faced challenge 3 out, headed 2 out, switched right approaching last, 2 lengths down last, weakened and lost three places run-in (op 10/1)

6 5 [16¾]	10. Slip Of The Tongue (IRE) 150/1 Toby Wynne Sarah-Jayne Davies	Toby Wynne Sarah-Jayne Davies	8	1012 tb	104	84	90	–
b g Flemensfirth (USA) - Female (IRE) (Saddlers' Hall)
In rear, headway into midfield 3rd, lost position 6th, weakened 2 out (op 125/1 tchd 100/1)

7 37 [53¾]	8. Butler's Brief (IRE) 12/1 Jonathan Burke Alastair Ralph	Jonathan Burke Alastair Ralph	10	114 p	110	57	62	–
b g Yeats (IRE) - She's On The Case (IRE) (Witness Box)
Disputed lead, lost position but raced in second 6th, lost second 3 out, weakened 2 out (op 16/1)

UR	4. Earth King (IRE) 5/1 Harry Cobden Neil Mulholland	Harry Cobden Neil Mulholland	9	1110 p	116	–	115	–
b g Shirocco (GER) - Beach Beauty (IRE) (Winged Love)
Held up in rear, headway 8th, 2 lengths third and pushed along when bad mistake and unseated rider 2 out (op 9/2)

UR	3. Ebony Warrior (IRE) EvensF Kielan Woods David Killahena & Graeme McPherson	Kielan Woods David Killahena & Graeme McPherson	7	1111 t	117	–	115	–
br g Sholokhov (IRE) - Three Wood (IRE) (Tikkanen)
Held up in rear, headway 4 out, bit short of room 2 out, 3 lengths third and pushed along when bad mistake and unseated rider last (tchd 4/5)

9 ran Off time: 6:51:47 Winning time: 5m 43.00s (slow by 12.00s) Total SP: 119%
Non-runners: Halifax (self certificate)
1st owner: Andy Peake (Ernest Gray) 1st breeder: Suroben Ltd
2nd owner: John P McManus (Icare Allen)
3rd owner: S W Racing (Rockadenn)
Tote win: £19.80 PL: £3.40 £4.50 £3 Ex: £336.50 CSF: £301.84 Tricast: £5,475.91 Trifecta: £3,285

6:48 Worcester 6 May 2025

Blackmores Building Contractors Handicap Hurdle