Full Result 2.55 Worcester | 7 June 2003

Ron Sims Novices' Handicap Chase Class E

(Class 4) (0-100, 5yo+) (2m4f110yds) 2m4½f OMS Good To Firm 15 fences

1st £4,007.25 2nd £1,233 3rd £616.50 4th £308.25

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	15. Ultra Pontem 50/1 Rodi Greene Simon Burrough	Rodi Greene Simon Burrough	11	100 4	68	76	89	–
b m Governor General - Rocquelle (Coquelin)
In touch, headway to lead 10th, ridden and stayed on well from 2 out (trainer said, regarding the improved form shown, mare was outclassed in a novice chase last time when returning from a two-year break, and had benefited from an increase in work since) (op 33-1 tchd 66-1 in places)

2 5	9. Compton Chick (IRE) 12/1 Sean Curran Seamus Mullins	Sean Curran Seamus Mullins	5	1010 tp	80	81	94	–
b m Dolphin Street (FR) - Cecina (Welsh Saint)
Chased leaders from 6th, went 2nd 4 out, ridden and hit 3 out, soon no impression on winner but kept on well for clear 2nd (op 10-1)

3 10 [15]	7. Kaid (IRE) 12/1 Robert Thornton Richard Lee	Robert Thornton Richard Lee	8	1013	81	74	90	–
b g Alzao (USA) - Very Charming (USA) (Vaguely Noble)
Headway 5th, outpaced 11th, headway and staying on when carried right 4 out, kept on from 3 out but no chance with leaders (op 10-1)

4 17 [32]	11. Stopwatch (IRE) 12/1 Philip Hide Linda Jewell	Philip Hide Linda Jewell	8	102 p	70	46	59	–
b g Lead On Time (USA) - Rose Bonbon (FR) (High Top)
Chased leaders until weakened 4 out (op 10-1)

5 ¾ [32¾]	13. The Hearty Joker (IRE) 13/2 James Davies ⁷ Brendan Powell	James Davies ⁷ Brendan Powell	8	98	69	44	57	–
b g Broken Hearted - Furryway (Furry Glen)
Led, jumped right from 3rd, headed 10th, weakened 4 out (op 6-1 tchd 7-1)

6 1¼ [34]	2. Imago II (FR) 7/1 A P McCoy Jonjo O'Neill	A P McCoy Jonjo O'Neill	7	1110 b	92	65	79	–
b g Chamberlin (FR) - Pensee D'Amour (FR) (Porto Rafti)
Chased leaders, hit 10th, weakened and went right 4 out (tchd 15-2 in places and 8-1 in a place)

7 15 [49]	4. Sunshine Boy 9/2F Carl Llewellyn Emma Lavelle	Carl Llewellyn Emma Lavelle	7	118	90	48	62	–
b g Cadeaux Genereux - Sahara Baladee (USA) (Shadeed)
Always in rear (jockey said gelding was never travelling) (op 6-1)

8 13 [62]	17. Pride Of Pennker (IRE) 66/1 C Rafter Gerald Ham	C Rafter Gerald Ham	10	100 7	68	–	27	–
b m Glacial Storm (USA) - Quitrentina (Green Shoon)
Chased leaders to 9th (op 50-1)

9 16 [78]	5. Lypharita's Risk (FR) 16/1 Timmy Murphy Evan Williams	Timmy Murphy Evan Williams	8	113	85	–	28	–
b g Take Risks (FR) - Patissima (FR) (Lightning)
Chased leaders until weakened 9th, blundered next (op 14-1)

F	10. Gay Clown 16/1 Robert Stephens ⁷ Philip Hobbs	Robert Stephens ⁷ Philip Hobbs	9	913	74	–	–	–
b m Petoski - Gay Edition (New Member)
Behind until fell 3rd (op 14-1)

PU	12. Sparkling Cascade (IRE) 10/1 J R Kavanagh Tony Newcombe	J R Kavanagh Tony Newcombe	11	102	70	–	–	–
b m Royal Fountain - Yukon Law (Goldhill)
Hampered 3rd, blundered 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 10th (op 7-1 tchd 11-1 in places)

PU	16. Goodly News (IRE) 50/1 Wayne Hutchinson ³ Tony Carroll	Wayne Hutchinson ³ Tony Carroll	7	911 6	68	–	–	–
b g Project Manager - Nordic Relation (IRE) (Nordico)
Chased leaders to 6th, saddle slipped and pulled up before 7th (jockey said gelding had been jumping badly) (tchd 66-1 in places)

PU	6. Steel Edge I (IRE) 16/1 Andrew Thornton Venetia Williams	Andrew Thornton Venetia Williams	9	112	84	–	–	–
ch g Torus - Lasting Impression I (Proverb)
Chased leaders, hit 5th, weakened 8th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out (op 14-1 tchd 20-1 in places)

PU	14. Rushing Again 20/1 Miss P Gundry ³ Dr P Pritchard	Miss P Gundry ³ Dr P Pritchard	8	911	68	–	–	–
br g Rushmere - Saunders Grove (IRE) (Sunyboy)
Headway 9th, weakened 11th, tailed off when pulled up before last (tchd 25-1 in a place)

PU	1. Vidi Caesar (NZ) 5/1 Henry Oliver Richard Guest	Henry Oliver Richard Guest	7	1112	94	–	–	–
b g Racing Is Fun (USA) - Vidi Vici (NZ) (Roman Empire)
Always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out (op 13-2 after 7-1 in a place and 8-1 in a place)

UR	18. Ghost Moon 66/1 A Honeyball ⁵ Ron Hodges	A Honeyball ⁵ Ron Hodges	8	913 4 11	72	–	–	–
b g Cadeaux Genereux - Sickle Moon (Shirley Heights)
Mistakes, blundered and unseated rider 3rd (op 50-1)

16 ran Off time: 2:56:00 Winning time: 5m 1.30s (slow by 3.30s) Total SP: 123%
Non-runners: Binny Bay (vet's certificate), Caliwag (vet's certificate)
1st owner: L Kirkwood (Ultra Pontem) 1st breeder: J T Wood
2nd owner: New Forest Racing Partnership (Compton Chick)
3rd owner: Richard Lee (Kaid)
Tote win: £89.30 PL: £15.10 £2.40 £2.70 Ex: £1,821.70 CSF: £561.17 Tricast: £7,498.49

2:55 Worcester 7 Jun 2003

Ron Sims Novices' Handicap Chase Class E