Worcester
15:03
Cazoo Novices' Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)
Worcester Date: Thu, 05 May 2022 Distance: 2m4f Type: Hurdle Going: Good Class: Class 4 Surface: Turf
Win: £21.60 Place: £4.40 £1.80 £1.90 Exacta: £88.90 Tricast: £461.57 Trifecta: £721.80
Non-Runners: Jellicle Jewel (withdrawn; vet's advice), Maskia (unsuitable ground)
Pos No. Horse Notes Age/Sex Status Jockey Trainer Weight SP Beaten By Comment
1st 9 Lady Malarkey (IRE) N/A AVG John Groucott 144 lbs 18/1 Won Prominent - shaken up before 3 out - pushed along to challenge 2 out - disputed lead approaching last - ridden and lost position after last - rallied run-in - soon led - kept on and always doing enough(tchd 16/1)
2nd 6 Ladykiller (GER) 6 G Poor David Pipe 159 lbs 7/2 .75 In rear - hit 7th - going easily after 7th - shaken up and headway before 3 out - pressed leader 2 out - disputed lead approaching last - pushed along to lead after last - ridden and headed run-in - no extra towards finish(op 11/4)
3rd 4 The Boola Boss (IRE) 8 G AVG Rebecca Curtis 161 lbs 13/2 11 Prominent - lost position into midfield before 2nd - headway before 3 out - soon prominent - pushed along when jumped slightly right and not fluent 2 out - ridden and no extra approaching last - weakened gradually run-in(op 8/1)
4th 1 N/A Poor Neil Mulholland 170 lbs 6/1 1.75 Towards rear - pushed along after 7th - rallied and some headway before 3 out - stayed on and prominent 2 out - no extra after last - weakened final 110yds(op 8/1)
5th 5 Ballygoe (IRE) 5 G Poor Chris Down 160 lbs 5/1 5.5 Took keen hold - prominent - shaken up after 6th - pushed along and lost position after 7th - rallied after 3 out - no extra approaching last - weakened run-in(op 13/2)
6th 3 Baby Ben (IRE) N/A Poor Fergal O'Brien 163 lbs 40/1 2 Led - going okay but headed after 4th - soon raced in second - pressed leader from 5th - led again after 7th - shaken up and went clear before 3 out - pushed along and reduced lead 2 out - ridden and headed approaching last - weakened quickly run-in(op 33/1)
7th 2 Great Heart'jac (FR) 7 G Poor Fergal O'Brien 165 lbs 5/2F 1.5 Prominent - midfield before 2nd - towards rear when not fluent 7th - pushed along before 3 out - held from 2 out - made no impression(op 85/40)
8th 8 Kepy Blanc (FR) 6 G AVG Philip Hobbs 153 lbs 9/1 42 Took keen hold - prominent - pulled way into lead after 4th - hit 5th - headed after 7th - weakened and lost position before 3 out - soon dropped to rear - no chance when bad mistake last - eased(op 13/2)