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Race details

Course: WORCESTERRace date:22/05/08Race time:7:20Runners:9
Race distance:3mGoing:Good To FirmWinners time:5m 41.70s

Race results


HorseJockeyTrainerStallWeightAgeRPROROddsB HighB AveB LowIn runFinishedDist Behind
Cullahill A Coleman(5)R H Buckler11-0601205/4F NANANANA 1
Delayed Approach Richard JohnsonTim Vaughan10-6600100/30 NANANANA 2½
The Snail Christian WilliamsEvan Williams10-1350028/1 NANANANA 314
Woodlands Gem Mark BradburneP A Pritchard10-6609020/1 NANANANA 46
Smart John Felix De Giles(5)H J Evans11-08010911/4 NANANANA 540
Laugherne Bank Mr G Barfoot-Saunt(5)Mrs Tracey Barfoot-Saunt10-8800100/1 NANANANA 618
Kanisorn Charlie Poste(3)Mike Hammond10-1060025/1 NANANANA 711
The Silent King Tom SiddallB G Powell10-1360066/1 NANANANA 883
River Spirit Noel FehilyMiss C Dyson10-1370050/1 NANANANA PU



Non runners:


Comments in running

Cullahill held up in touch, ridden approaching 2 out, challenged last, led towards finish, driven out

Delayed Approach held up in rear, headway on inside 8th, led 2 out, soon ridden, headed towards finish

The Snail chased leader, led 2nd to 2 out, mistake last, weakened flat

Woodlands Gem led to 2nd, prominent, ridden approaching 2 out, switched left approaching last, soon weakened

Smart John took keen hold in touch, hampered 8th, weakened approaching 3 out, eased flat, finished lame

Laugherne Bank held up towards rear, headway after 6th, ridden after 8th, soon weakened, tailed off

Kanisorn held up and behind, mistake 8th, soon ridden, lost touch from 9th, tailed off

The Silent King held up, soon towards rear, ridden after 8th, soon lost touch, tailed off

River Spirit took keen hold, prominent, mistake 8th, soon weakened, pulled up before 3 out, lame




Analyis of the race

A stayers' novices hurdle where they did not go a great gallop and CULLAHILL, who set the standard with a mark of 120, showed plenty of tenacity to score under a penalty. His capable young rider seemed at pains not to get there too early as the horsedoes not do a lot once hitting the front. In the end he had to get a bit serious on the run to the line but gave the impression there was a bit more in the locker. He looks a natural chaser in the making but could have one more outing in the next couple of weeks before returning for an autumn campaign over fences.

TheSnail also ran well on his first taste of action and he is with the right trainer to build on this effort as he jumped pretty well.

Woodlands Gem, wearing blinkers instead of a visor , is looking as if she is ordinary.


Tote

Tote Win: 2.4
Tote place (1): 1.1
Tote place (2): 1.4
Tote place (3): 4.2
Exacta: 6.4
CSF: 5
Total SP: 110

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