Full Result 3.00 Worcester | 9 November 2003

matchedbets.com Handicap Hurdle Class E

(Class 4) (0-110, 4yo+) 3m OMS Good To Firm 12 hurdles

1st £2,954 2nd £844 3rd £422

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	8. He's The Biz (FR) 8/1 David Dennis Nick Williams	David Dennis Nick Williams	4	109	88	11	93	–
b g Nikos - Irun I (FR) (Son Of Silver)
Held up, headway 8th, ridden to lead last, driven clear (op 7-1 tchd 9-1)

2 7	2. Golfagent 4/1 Andrew Tinkler ⁵ Mrs K Waldron	Andrew Tinkler ⁵ Mrs K Waldron	5	114 t	102	18	100	–
b g Kris - Alusha (Soviet Star)
Held up, steady headway approaching 7th, led approaching 3 out, ridden and headed last, soon beaten (op 9-2 tchd 5-1)

3 10 [17]	5. Commanche Hero (IRE) 2/1F Wayne Hutchinson ³ Richard Price	Wayne Hutchinson ³ Richard Price	10	1012	94	–	83	–
ch g Cardinal Flower - Fair Bavard (Le Bavard)
Always prominent, led 8th, ridden and headed approaching 3 out, weakened 2 out (op 15-8 tchd 9-4 in places)

4 9 [26]	1. Derring Bridge 9/2 Richard Johnson Susan Johnson	Richard Johnson Susan Johnson	13	1112	105	2	86	–
b g Derring Rose - Bridge Ash (Normandy)
Started slowly, headway 2nd, blundered 3rd, not fluent 7th, soon lost place, struggling from 9th (tchd 5-1 and 11-2 in a place)

5 1¾ [27¾]	4. Noble Spy (IRE) 12/1 Leighton Aspell Debra Hamer	Leighton Aspell Debra Hamer	9	112	95	–	72	–
bb g Lord Americo (IRE) - Flashey Blond (Buckskin)
Led 2nd, hit 3rd, headed 8th, weakened after 9th (op 10-1 tchd 14-1 in a place)

6 ¾ [28½]	7. Southerndown (IRE) 7/1 Alan O'Keeffe ³ Richard Lee	Alan O'Keeffe ³ Richard Lee	10	109	91	–	68	–
ch g Montelimar (USA) - Country Melody (IRE) (Orchestra)
Held up, not fluent 7th, soon behind (tchd 8-1)

PU	6. Forest Ivory (NZ) 12/1 Jodie Mogford Dr P Pritchard	Jodie Mogford Dr P Pritchard	12	110	93	–	–	–
ch g Ivory Hunter (USA) - Fair And Square (NZ) (Crown Lease)
Led to 2nd, lost place after 6th, tailed off 8th, pulled up before 3 out (jockey said gelding was unsuited by the good to firm ground) (op 10-1 tchd 14-1 in places)

7 ran Off time: 3:00:00 Winning time: 5m 44.70s (slow by 12.70s) Total SP: 111%
Non-runners: Max Pride (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Mrs Jane Williams (He's The Biz) 1st breeder: Mme Mariette Barth
2nd owner: Nick Shutts (Golfagent)
3rd owner: Pete Holder (Commanche Hero)
Tote win: £10.20 PL: £4.30 £2.50 Ex: £42.80 CSF: £37.38 Tricast: £83.79

3:00 Worcester 9 Nov 2003

matchedbets.com Handicap Hurdle Class E