Full Result 1.40 Worcester | 17 August 2005

Worcester Festival Novices' Hurdle Class E

(Class 4) (4yo+) 3m OMS Good To Firm 10 hurdles 2 omitted

1st £3,373.50 2nd £1,038 3rd £519 4th £259.50

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	7. Moscow Blue 33/1 Paul Moloney Evan Williams	Paul Moloney Evan Williams	4	109 t	–	77	105	–
ch g Soviet Star (USA) - Aquamarine (Shardari)
Held up in rear, mistake 2nd, not fluent 4th, headway 7th, led approaching last, ridden and stayed on well (op 25-1)

2 6	3. Ballynattin Buck (IRE) 12/1 David Dennis Matt Sheppard	David Dennis Matt Sheppard	9	1012 t	104	76	100	–
b g Buckskin (FR) - Dikler Gale (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Took keen hold, always prominent, led 5th, clear 6th, ridden approaching 2 out, headed approaching last, one pace (op 11-1)

3 7 [13]	1. Weston Rock 11/8F Mr M Walford ⁷ Tim Walford	Mr M Walford ⁷ Tim Walford	6	113	111	82	106	–
b g Double Eclipse (IRE) - Mossberry Fair (Mossberry)
Held up, headway 6th, ridden after 8th, weakened after 2 out (op 13-8)

4 ¾ [13¾]	2. Charango Star 7/4 Richard Johnson Keith Goldsworthy	Richard Johnson Keith Goldsworthy	7	114	108	76	98	–
b g Petoski - Pejawi (Strong Gale)
Led to 5th, ridden approaching 8th, weakened approaching 2 out (op 6-4 tchd 15-8)

5 dist [43¾]	6. That's For Sure 8/1 Christian Williams Evan Williams	Christian Williams Evan Williams	5	1012	–	46	–	–
bb g Forzando - Sure Flyer (IRE) (Sure Blade)
Led after 1st to 5th, ridden and weakened approaching 2 out, tailed off (tchd 9-1)

6 18 [61¾]	10. Grande Cascade 125/1 Mark Nicolls ⁵ Lucinda Featherstone	Mark Nicolls ⁵ Lucinda Featherstone	4	911	–	21	–	–
b f Riverhead (USA) - Tallulah (Puissance)
Held up, lost touch 6th, soon tailed off, finished lame (op 100-1)

F	9. Countess Kiri 16/1 Jamie Moore Peter Bowen	Jamie Moore Peter Bowen	7	105 p	–	–	–	–
b m Opera Ghost - Ballagh Countess (King's Ride)
Not jump well, prominent, reminders after 3rd, weakened 6th, tailed off when fell 8th (tchd 14-1)

PU	8. Amyroseisuppose 80/1 Tom Doyle Charlie Morlock	Tom Doyle Charlie Morlock	6	105	–	–	–	–
b m Classic Cliche (IRE) - Fishki (Niniski)
Behind from 4th, tailed off when pulled up before 8th (op 50-1)

PU	5. Morgan Be 100/1 Derek Laverty ⁵ Lisa Williamson	Derek Laverty ⁵ Lisa Williamson	5	107	–	–	–	–
b g Alderbrook - Vicie (Old Vic)
Prominent until weakened approaching 4th, tailed off 6th, pulled up before 8th

9 ran Off time: 1:40:00 Winning time: 5m 37.20s (slow by 5.20s) Total SP: 110%
Non-runners: Francolino (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: George Houghton (Moscow Blue) 1st breeder: Juddmonte Farms
2nd owner: M E & A D I Harris (Ballynattin Buck)
3rd owner: Mrs H Spath (Weston Rock)
Tote win: £41.30 PL: £6.30 £2.90 £1.10 Ex: £214 CSF: £328.54

First flight in home straight omitted on each circuit.

1:40 Worcester 17 Aug 2005

Worcester Festival Novices' Hurdle Class E