Full Result 5.35 Worcester | 30 July 2019

Widmer, Pershore Handicap Chase

(Class 5) (0-100, 4yo+) (2m110yds) 2m½f Good To Soft 12 fences

1st £2,989.08 2nd £877.68 3rd £438.84 4th £350 5th £350 6th £350 7th £350 8th £350

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	3. Double Court (IRE) 11/2 Sam Twiston-Davies Nigel Twiston-Davies	Sam Twiston-Davies Nigel Twiston-Davies	8	118	92	92	106	–
b g Court Cave (IRE) - Miss Top (IRE) (Tremblant I)
Chased leaders, bumped along and outpaced after 8th, rallied in 3rd 2 out, stayed on to lead last, driven clear

2 5	10. Grand Coureur (FR) 9/4F Paddy Brennan Oliver Greenall	Paddy Brennan Oliver Greenall	7	104 b	74	68	82	–
bb g Grand Couturier - Iris Du Berlais (FR) (Bonnet Rouge)
3rd until 2nd after 8th, every chance until ridden and reluctant from 2 out, hung left but went moderate 2nd after last

3 2¾ [7¾]	8. Vexillum (IRE) 8/1 Harry Reed ³ Neil Mulholland	Harry Reed ³ Neil Mulholland	10	108 t	81	72	89	–
br g Mujadil (USA) - Common Cause (Polish Patriot)
Led on wide outside and jumping left, going well home turn, jumped more markedly left from 3 out, ridden and headed last, weakened and lost 2nd flat

4 3¾ [11½]	4. Caveat Emptor (IRE) 6/1 Sean Bowen David Rees	Sean Bowen David Rees	6	117	91	77	94	–
b g Arcadio (GER) - Castle Supreme (IRE) (Oscar)
Mistake 1st, reminders in last after 4th, behind and outpaced, still disputing 8 lengths 6th at last, stayed on to go 4th final 75yds (jockey said gelding made a mistake at the first fence and lost its confidence thereafter)

5 1¾ [13¼]	1. Starlight Court (IRE) 11/1 Stan Sheppard ³ Matt Sheppard	Stan Sheppard ³ Matt Sheppard	8	121 t	102	86	103	–
b g Court Cave (IRE) - Marie The (FR) (Exit To Nowhere)
Behind, effort after 8th, ridden and tried to close 3 out, no impression next, lost 4th close home

6 ¾ [14]	9. Wisecracker 9/2 Bryony Frost Ben Case	Bryony Frost Ben Case	6	104 tv¹	74	57	75	–
br g Sageburg (IRE) - Folie Lointaine (FR) (Poliglote)
Pressed leader until after 8th, ridden and not run on, well beaten before 2 out (vet said gelding lost his right hind shoe)

7 8 [22]	6. Auld Sod (IRE) 6/1 Sean Houlihan ³ Milton Bradley	Sean Houlihan ³ Milton Bradley	6	1011	84	57	79	–
b g Court Cave (IRE) - Didn't You Know (FR) (Trempolino)
Chased leaders, 4th after 8th, mistake next, ridden and found nil after

8 27 [49]	7. Rising Breeze (FR) 16/1 Tom Cannon David Bridgwater	Tom Cannon David Bridgwater	8	1012 tp¹	82	20	50	–
b g Shirocco (GER) - Moon Tree (FR) (Groom Dancer)
Chased leaders until dropped out quickly 9th, tailed off and eased

9 9 [58]	2. Thomas Blossom (IRE) 100/1 Liam Harrison ⁷ Richard Harper	Liam Harrison ⁷ Richard Harper	9	115 t	96	22	56	–
b g Dylan Thomas (IRE) - Woman Secret (IRE) (Sadler's Wells)
Midfield, ridden and lost touch 8th, tailed off 3 out, eased flat

9 ran Off time: 5:35:22 Winning time: 4m 13.10s (slow by 21.10s) Total SP: 120%
Non-runners: Centreofexcellence (ground)
1st owner: Synergy Racing (Double Court) 1st breeder: Michael Kearns
2nd owner: Mrs Beverley Bostock (Grand Coureur)
3rd owner: John Heaney (Vexillum)
Tote win: £6.20 PL: £1.80 £1.70 £2.60 Ex: £30 CSF: £19.77 Tricast: £101.46 Trifecta: £169.10

5:35 Worcester 30 Jul 2019

Widmer, Pershore Handicap Chase