prominent, went 2nd 6th, not fluent next, ridden before 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out
held up towards rear, mistake 5th, soon weakened, no chance when blundered last
held up, raced keenly, headway 6th, led 2 out, easily
led, pulled hard, jumped right 1st, soon headed and hung badly right and ran wide, pulled up before next
held up, headway when jumped left 7th, hung left thereafter, went 2nd when went left last, no chance with winner
raced keenly, left in lead after 1st, headed 2 out, soon weakened
chased leader to 6th, remained prominent, weakened approaching last
tracked leaders, weakened 6th
held up towards rear, weakened after 5th
behind, lost touch before 5th, soon tailed off, pulled up before 6th
mid-division, weakened approaching 6th
mid-division, headway after 5th, jumped slowly next, soon weakened
A maiden brings an end to proceedings here at Worcester and HOPE ROAD tops the shortlist of possible winners ahead of Aboukir Bay and Arniecoco. The selection represents the top yard of Tom Dascombe and comes under the ride of champion jockey Tony McCoy which is a noteworthy booking. He¿s finished third at the last four attempts but this should be one of his easier tests to date and under the ride of an experienced winner anything other than victory looks unlikely. Aboukir Bay ran his best race over hurdles just two starts ago, he followed up with a disappointing run at Market Rasen last time but in such lowly company the David Pipe trained gelding should make the frame. Arniecoco showed his inexperience when last seen but ran with promise in a reasonable novice hurdle at Exeter a fortnight ago. He is progressing and the four-year-old will win races with more experience. A market check is advised for clues to the rest that take to the turf for this finale but we will side with Hope Road.
Aboukir Bay (IRE) 9-1 (11-4) Behind, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened, 11th of 13, well behind Fortunate Dave (10-8) at Market Rasen 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in May.
Classic Lea 66-1 (11-1) In touch on outside, mistake and reminders 4th, beaten after 6th, 6th of 18, 43l behind Lindeman (10-8) at Warwick 2m 5f mdn hdl (4) gd in Mar.
Hope Road 16-1 (11-10) Held up well in rear, headway under pressure on long run after 8th, challenging for 2nd when jumped right last, never any chance with unchallenged winner, 3rd of 11, 3l behind Tritonville Lodge (11-12) at Fontwell 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf in May.
Just Dennis 100-1 (11-0) Always behind, struggling 6th, tailed off, 8th of 10, 40l behind Rampant Ronnie (10-10) at Plumpton 2m mdn hdl (5) gf in May.
Nishnash 100-1 (10-12) Held up, weakened 5th, blundered next, 13th of 14, well behind Factotum (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in May.
Scalleys Run 10-1 (11-0) Jumped slowly 1st, soon led, mistake 4th, headed approaching 6th, weakened after 3 out, 6th of 10, 27l behind Quell The Storm (11-0) at Newton Abbot 2m 3f NH mdn hdl (4) gf in May.
Silver Story 12-1 (10-13) Mid-division, pushed along briefly after 7th, headway next, chased winner after 9th, ridden after 3 out, soon beaten, 2nd of 13, 13l behind Baddam (10-13) at Worcester 3m nh nov hdl (4) gd in May.
Arniecoco 7-2fav (10-9) Mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, challenging when hit 2 out, soon led, headed after last, not quicken towards finish, 3rd of 13, 1 1/2l behind Bonikos (11-12) at Towcester 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in May.
Dr Brass 14-1 (10-8) Led, mistake and headed 3 out, ridden and soon weakened, 6th of 9, 29l behind Tri Nations (10-8) at Fakenham 2m nh nov hdl (4) gf in May.
Lillinga (IRE) 40-1 (10-7) In rear, hampered and mistake 4th, lost touch and reminders after 5th, pulled up before 7th, in a race won by Horseford Hill (10-11) at Towcester 2m 3f mdn hdl (4) gd in Apr, 14 ran.
Simplyirresistible (IRE) 66-1 (10-5) In rear, headway 6th, weakened approaching 3 out, 4th of 9, 46l behind Come West (10-12) at Towcester 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) gf in May.
Bathwick Minstrel 33-1 (8-12) Mid-division until weakened quickly over 3f out, tailed off, 12th of 13, well behind Tropical Tradition (8-12) at Kempton 1m 3f stks 0-55 (6) pol in Nov (flat).
Brave Face 66-1 (10-10) Always behind, 12th of 14, well behind Georgian King (11-1) at Exeter 2m 6f nov hdl (4) gd in Apr '08.
Mouseen (IRE) 2-7 (12-0) Trckd ldr; ev ch 3 out; no ex, 2nd of 4, 1l behind Find It Out (12-0) at Lower Machen 3m ptp in May.
