Racecards
18:35 Worcester
Christmas Parties At The Racecourse Maiden Hurdle (Class 5)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 3m
- Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
- Surface: Turf
- £3,600 added
Alfie's Isle
28- Form 2P-P3
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
always prominent, every chance 3 out, stayed on one pace from 2 out, no impression on winner
- Form 5U-234
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer N A Twiston-Davies
- Jockey P J Brennan
took keen hold, led until after 6th, weakened approaching 3 out, mistake 2 out
- Form 060/0P-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Tim Vaughan
- Jockey S Durack
soon in touch, mistake and pulled up before 8th, lame
- Form 11P44/P
- Age 8
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer N A Twiston-Davies
- Jockey David England
chased leader, not fluent 5th, led after next, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, weakened flat
- Form 60-6
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Heather Dalton
- Jockey Stephen Craine
mid-division, mistake 2nd, headway 8th, weakened 3 out
Rushbury Lad
17- Form P
- Age 8
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer J Groucott
- Jockey R Greene
always in rear, no chance after 7th, tailed off
- Form PP/2
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Mrs A M Thorpe
- Jockey N D Fehily
raced keenly, always in touch, led approaching 2 out, soon in command, stayed on well flat
- Form PRF-PP1
- Age 10
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer J G Cann
- Jockey T J O'Brien
held up, not fluent 7th, losing touch when jumped left and mistake next, tailed off
- Form F-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Mrs Caroline Keevil
- Jockey Ian Popham
mistakes, in rear, no chance from 8th, tailed off
- Form 57-86
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer R T Phillips
- Jockey W Marston
pulled hard, held up towards rear, not fluent 6th, reminders after 8th, headway approaching 3 out, stayed on to take 3rd flat, never near leading pair
Any Reason (IRE)
402- Form P64/20-
- Age 9
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer Michael John O'Connor
- Jockey Mr M J O'Connor
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Formwatch
Alfie's Isle 12-1 (11-0) Held up in touch, chased winner after 8th, ridden after 3 out, mistake last, no extra flat, 3rd of 12, 7l behind Black Anshan (11-0) at Worcester 3m mdn hdl (4) gf in Jun.
Easy Dancer 6-4fav (10-11) Chased leader, every chance over 3f out, weakened 2f out, 4th of 11, 34l behind Tara Two Hills (10-0) at Worcester 2m nhf (6) gd.
Glenfinn Forever (IRE) 33-1 (11-12) Always behind, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Rory's Pleasure (11-9) at Punchestown 2m 4f mdn hdl gs in Feb, 22 ran.
Maire De Beaulieu (FR) 11-1 (10-9) Chased leaders 6th, mistake next, soon ridden, weakened 8th, tailed off when pulled up 3 out in race won by Simondiun (11-5) at Worcester 3m nov hdl (4) gf, 12 ran.
Private Aye (IRE) 13-2 (11-2) Led, headed 3f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 6, 34l behind Another Moment (10-13) at Aintree 2m 1f nhf (6) gd in Jun.
Rushbury Lad 100-1 (11-0) Always in rear, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by The Snail (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gf in Jun, 15 ran.
St Mellion Freeway (IRE) 11-4 (11-0) Took keen hold, mid-division, headway approaching 7th, ridden when mistake 2 out, kept on flat, 2nd of 12, 4l behind Black Anshan (11-0) at Worcester 3m mdn hdl (4) gf in Jun.
That's My Boy (IRE) 12-1 (12-0) A.p; led last; r.o wl, won at Bratton Down 3m ptp frm in Jun beating Ninah (11-7) by 6l, 9 ran.
Wayward Leader (IRE) (12-0) Fell in race won by Dan Ryan (12-0) at Sligo Points 3m ire ptp gd in May '07, 17 ran.
What Luck (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) Held up, ridden 4 out, stayed on until weakening 2 out, 6th of 15, 17l behind The Snail (11-0) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) gf in Jun.
Foxhill 14-1 (12-0) Held up; gd hdwy 14; no ex 2 out, 4th of 14, 10l behind Steph's Dream (11-0) at Upcott Cross 3m ptp gd in May.
Any Reason (IRE) 14-1 (10-10) Always towards rear, tailed off, 14th of 21, more than 11l behind Barregarrow (11-6) at Cork 3m hdl gf in Jun '07.