Full Result 7.45 Worcester | 1 August 2006

Ladbrokes The Cross Worcester Maiden Hurdle

(Class 5) (4yo+) 2m OMS Good 9 hurdles

1st £2,602.40 2nd £764 3rd £382 4th £190.80

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	2. Changing Gear (IRE) 7/2 Noel Fehily Jonjo O'Neill	Noel Fehily Jonjo O'Neill	7	112 b¹	102	86	103	–
b g Gothland (FR) - Wondering Lady (IRE) (Kemal)
Held up, steady progress 5th, went 2nd next, driven before last, led flat, drew clear under pressure (trainer's rep said, regarding the apparent improvement in form, that the gelding was better suited by being fitted with blinkers for the first time) (op 3-1 tchd 4-1)

2 3½	6. Zion (IRE) 25/1 Charlie Studd ⁷ Brendan Powell	Charlie Studd ⁷ Brendan Powell	6	109	–	82	99	–
b g Dr Massini (IRE) - Lunulae (Tumble Wind I)
Went 2nd at 3rd, led and jumped right next, continued to jump right, headed and ridden after last, soon outpaced (op 20-1)

3 5 [8½]	1. Admiral Compton 8/1 Stephen Craine ³ Jim Boyle	Stephen Craine ³ Jim Boyle	5	1013	–	76	93	–
ch g Compton Place - Sunfleet (Red Sunset)
Held up, effort to track leaders 5th, 3 lengths 3rd and ridden when not fluent last, put head in air and not run on (op 7-1)

4 12 [20½]	3. Lake Imperial (IRE) 13/2 Dougie Costello ³ Heather Dalton	Dougie Costello ³ Heather Dalton	5	1013	82	62	85	–
b g Imperial Ballet (IRE) - Lakes Of Killarney (IRE) (Ahonoora)
Led until 2nd, 3rd and ridden when blundered 3 out, soon faded (op 10-1)

5 ¾ [21¼]	4. Modaffaa 4/6F Tom Doyle Paul Webber	Tom Doyle Paul Webber	6	112	–	61	84	–
b g Darshaan - Irish Valley (USA) (Irish River)
Took keen hold towards rear, effort 5th, ridden when mistake 3 out, weakened tamely, blundered 2 out and last (op 4-5)

6 20 [41¼]	5. Mr Strowger 100/1 Mattie Batchelor Sean Curran	Mattie Batchelor Sean Curran	5	112	–	37	60	–
b g Dancing Spree (USA) - Matoaka (Be My Chief)
Took keen hold, led 2nd, headed 4th, lost touch before 3 out (op 80-1)

7 27 [68¼]	8. Higgys Prince 50/1 Andrew Thornton Roger Curtis	Andrew Thornton Roger Curtis	4	111	–	–	32	–
b g Prince Sabo - Themeda (Sure Blade)
Unruly paddock, held up last, lost touch 4th, tailed off 3 out (op 40-1 tchd 66-1)

7 ran Off time: 7:45:00 Winning time: 3m 47.80s (slow by 7.80s) Total SP: 114%
Non-runners: Brave Hiawatha (vet's certificate)
1st owner: John P McManus (Changing Gear) 1st breeder: James Devereux
2nd owner: L Gilbert (Zion)
3rd owner: Inside Track Racing Club (Admiral Compton)
Tote win: £3.70 PL: £2.10 £6.20 Ex: £47.40 CSF: £56.09

7:45 Worcester 1 Aug 2006

Ladbrokes The Cross Worcester Maiden Hurdle