Full Result 4.45 Worcester | 28 June 1997

Besford Novices' Handicap Chase Class E

(Class 4) (0-100, 5yo+) 2m OMS Good 12 fences

1st £3,228 2nd £969 3rd £467 4th £216

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	3. Brambleberry I 4/1 Richard Guest Sue Smith	Richard Guest Sue Smith	8	1110	87	102	107	–
gr g Sharrood (USA) - Labista (Crowned Prince)
Led 2nd to 6th, led 8th until 3 out, rallied under pressure to lead near finish

2 1½	2. Drummond WarriorI (IRE) 3/1F A P McCoy T Thomson Jones	A P McCoy T Thomson Jones	8	1110	87	101	105	–
b g Rontino - Speckled Leinster (Prefairy)
Led and mistake 1st, soon headed, led 3 out until hard ridden and headed close home

3 8 [9½]	1. No Light 4/1 Luke Harvey Andy Turnell	Luke Harvey Andy Turnell	10	1110	87	93	103	–
gr g Celio Rufo - Lady Templar (Lord Gayle)
Held up, headway 5th, every chance when hampered 3 out, soon beaten

4 25 [34½]	10. Hugh Daniels 40/1 Miss A Dudley ⁷ C J Hemsley	Miss A Dudley ⁷ C J Hemsley	9	99	65	38	50	–
b g Adonijah I - Golden Realm (Red Regent)
Behind, headway 8th, weakened approaching 4 out

5 1 [35½]	8. Roo's Leap (IRE) 66/1 Ollie McPhail ⁷ R T Juckes	Ollie McPhail ⁷ R T Juckes	9	911	67	39	51	–
b m Leap High (USA) - Island More (Mugatpura)
Always in rear

6 dist [65½]	12. Taylors Highflyer 50/1 J R Kavanagh Richard Price	J R Kavanagh Richard Price	6	100	63	–	–	–
ch g Brotherly (USA) - Hytak Pet (Mummy's Game)
Badly hampered 2nd, always well behind, tailed off

F	4. Plinth 5/1 Andrew Thornton R H Alner	Andrew Thornton R H Alner	6	115	82	–	–	–
b g Dowsing (USA) - Pedestal (High Line)
Chased leaders until weakened approaching 4 out, beaten when fell next

F	5. Bayerd (IRE) 12/1 Mickey Brennan ³ John O'Shea	Mickey Brennan ³ John O'Shea	6	110	80	–	–	–
b g Strong Gale (IRE) - Bracka Pigeon (Gala Performance)
Fell 2nd

F	13. Knock Star (IRE) 20/1 B Powell Snr R Champion	B Powell Snr R Champion	6	100	63	–	–	–
gr g Celio Rufo - Star Of Monroe (Derring Rose)
With leader, led 6th to 8th, weakened next, beaten when fell 3 out

PU	15. Junction Twentytwo 33/1 Warren Marston D J Wintle	Warren Marston D J Wintle	7	100 b	63	–	–	–
ch g Local Suitor (USA) - Pollinella (Charlottown)
Chased leaders, hit 6th, soon ridden and weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out

PU	14. The Eloper 100/1 Kenny Johnson Evelyn England	Kenny Johnson Evelyn England	9	100	63	–	–	–
b g Idiots Delight - Night Action (Dusky Boy)
Always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out

PU	7. Kumari King (IRE) 10/1 D Morris Tony Carroll	D Morris Tony Carroll	7	108	71	–	–	–
ch g Colwyn - Raj Kumari (Vitiges)
Held up in touch, headway 8th, mistake 4 out, every chance when blundered badly next, behind when pulled up before last

PU	11. Little Court 33/1 Jim Culloty Edward Bevan	Jim Culloty Edward Bevan	6	100	63	–	–	–
b g Little Wolf - Foolish Hooley (Idiots Delight)
Always behind, hit 5th, tailed off, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out

UR	6. Imalight 16/1 J Frost R G Frost	J Frost R G Frost	8	110	77	–	–	–
b m Idiots Delight - Armagnac Princess (Armagnac Monarch)
Chased leaders, blundered and unseated rider 7th

14 ran Off time: 4:45:00 Winning time: 4m 5.90s (slow by 18.90s) Total SP: 122%
Non-runners: Relaxed Lad
1st owner: Hampers Racing (Brambleberry I) 1st breeder: Floors Farming
2nd owner: David F Wilson (Drummond WarriorI)
3rd owner: Alfordshire Ltd (No Light)
Tote win: £4.60 PL: £2.10 £2.10 £2.40 Ex: £6 CSF: £14.95 Tricast: £47.97 Trifecta: £6.90 Pool: £292.13. 29.80 winning tickets.

4:45 Worcester 28 Jun 1997

Besford Novices' Handicap Chase Class E