Full Result 4.25 Worcester | 22 October 1994

Aston Villa Handicap Chase

(0-125, 5yo+) (2m4f110yds) 2m4½f OMS Soft 15 fences

1st £3,111 2nd £933 3rd £449 4th £207

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	0. Seven Of Diamonds 6/1 S Earle R H Alner	S Earle R H Alner	9	100 1	102	88	110	–
b g Comedy Star (USA) - Priceless Gem (Roi Soleil I)
Made most until after 6th, led 8th, hit 11th, clear approaching 4 out, driven out flat

2 7	0. Andermatt 7/1 Jamie Osborne John Mackie	Jamie Osborne John Mackie	7	1012	114	94	115	–
b g Top Ville (IRE) - Klarifi (Habitat)
Held up and behind, headway 7th, in touch when jumped slowly 7th, soon lost touch, steady headway to go 2nd last, ridden and no extra flat

3 2½ [9½]	0. Castle Diamond 6/1 R Dunwoody H M Kavanagh	R Dunwoody H M Kavanagh	7	1012	114	92	112	–
ch g Carlingford Castle (IRE) - Miss Diamond (Diamonds Are Trump)
Close up, led after 6th, headed and mistake 8th, driven 2nd approaching 4 out, hit next, weakened and mistake last

4 dist [39½]	0. Wide Boy 6/1 G McCourt Philip Hobbs	G McCourt Philip Hobbs	12	1013	115	–	–	–
b g Decoy Boy - Wide Of The Mark (Gulf Pearl)
Held up, in touch until jumped slowly 8th, soon behind, tailed off approaching 4 out

PU	0. Ghofar 12/1 P Holley David Elsworth	P Holley David Elsworth	11	1112 b	128	–	–	–
ch g Nicholas Bill - Royale Final (Henry The Seventh)
Chased leaders, in touch but hard driven approaching 4 out, weakened next, poor 4th when pulled up before last

PU	0. Staunch Rival (USA) 5/2F Carl Llewellyn G Thorner	Carl Llewellyn G Thorner	7	100	102	–	–	–
b g Sir Ivor (USA) - Crystal Bright (Bold Lad)
Mistake 1st, held up, struggling in rear when jumped slowly 8th, soon lost touch, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out. stewards told: he was never able to assert and failed to act on the soft ground

PU	0. Jumbeau I 7/2 Philip Hide ³ J T Gifford	Philip Hide ³ J T Gifford	9	1010	115	–	–	–
ch g Beau Charmeur (FR) - My Hansel (Prince Hansel)
Jumped slowly 2nd and 3rd, held up, weakened approaching 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out

7 ran Off time: 4:25:00 Winning time: 5m 36.10s (slow by 38.10s) Total SP: 114%
1st owner: G G H Tory (Seven Of Diamonds) 1st breeder: R J And Mrs Tory
2nd owner: The Marston Sept (Andermatt)
3rd owner: Mrs S Kavanagh (Castle Diamond)

4:25 Worcester 22 Oct 1994

Aston Villa Handicap Chase