Full Result 2.55 Worcester | 13 September 1997

Queensway Maiden Hurdle Class F

(Class 4) (4yo+) 3m OMS Good 12 hurdles

1st £2,034.50 2nd £567 3rd £273.50

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Chris's Lad 13/2 G Upton Brian Meehan	G Upton Brian Meehan	6	115	–	74	104	–
b g Thowra (FR) - Stockline (Capricorn Line)
Held up, headway approaching 8th, led 3 out, all out

2 ½	5. Old Bombay (IRE) 13/8F Adrian Maguire D Nicholson	Adrian Maguire D Nicholson	5	115	–	74	103	–
br g Be My Native (USA) - Zelamere (Le Bavard)
Held up and behind, headway 8th, every chance 2 out, hard ridden, ran on flat

3 24 [24½]	11. Sea Tarth 2/1 Norman Williamson Peter Bowen	Norman Williamson Peter Bowen	6	110	–	53	74	–
gr m Nicholas Bill - Seajan (Mandamus)
Always prominent, led 8th until 3 out, soon weakened

4 6 [30½]	10. Our Nikki 16/1 S Burrough Patrick Rodford	S Burrough Patrick Rodford	7	110	–	49	68	–
gr m Absalom - Whisper Gently (Pitskelly)
Held up, headway approaching 7th, weakened approaching 3 out

5 7 [37½]	12. Sparkling Buck 6/1 Guy Lewis ³ Nick Ayliffe	Guy Lewis ³ Nick Ayliffe	5	1011	–	42	61	–
gr m Buckley - Sparkling Time (USA) (Olden Times)
Behind from 7th

PU	8. The Yokel 33/1 Richard Johnson Brian Baugh	Richard Johnson Brian Baugh	11	115	–	–	–	–
b g Hays - Some Dame (Will Somers)
Led to 3rd, weakened 8th, tailed off when pulled up flat

PU	2. Cottage Joker 66/1 X Aizpuru ⁵ John Allen	X Aizpuru ⁵ John Allen	7	110	–	–	–	–
b g Idiots Delight - Pirate's Cottage (Pirate King I)
Prominent, led 6th to 8th, soon ridden, weakened approaching 9th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out

PU	3. Gallant Lord (IRE) 50/1 J R Kavanagh Linda Jewell	J R Kavanagh Linda Jewell	8	115	–	–	–	–
ch g Mister Lord (USA) - Knockantota Star (Gail Star)
Always behind, tailed off 7th, pulled up before 3 out

PU	6. Phar Desert (IRE) 40/1 Luke Harvey David Brace	Luke Harvey David Brace	6	115	–	–	–	–
b g Phardante (FR) - Desert Maid (Proverb)
With leader, led 3rd until 8th, weakened 9th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out

PU	7. St Mellion Leisure (IRE) 40/1 Andrew Thornton Nigel Hawke	Andrew Thornton Nigel Hawke	5	115	–	–	–	–
b g Lord Americo (IRE) - Forthetimebeing (Prince Regent)
Held up, steady headway 7th, 5th and weakening when pulled up before 3 out. stewards' told: jockey reported that the gelding had hung right throughout and blew up on the final bend

PU	4. Lord Mickey (IRE) 20/1 B Powell Snr Philip Hobbs	B Powell Snr Philip Hobbs	5	115	–	–	–	–
b g Lord Americo (IRE) - Courage-N-Style (Touch Paper)
Headway approaching 3rd, weakened quickly 8th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out

11 ran Off time: 2:55:00 Winning time: 5m 51.10s (slow by 19.10s) Total SP: 121%
Non-runners: Welsh Silk
1st owner: Mrs Susan McCarthy (Chris's Lad) 1st breeder: Tyrian Breeding
2nd owner: M P Burke Developments Limited (Old Bombay)
3rd owner: F P Luff (Sea Tarth)
Tote win: £5.90 PL: £1.80 £1.20 £1.20 Ex: £7.80 CSF: £16.21 Trifecta: £5.20 Pool: £242.49. 32.5 winning tickets.

2:55 Worcester 13 Sep 1997

Queensway Maiden Hurdle Class F