KING’S Forest upset the odds at Worcester today when the seven-year-old proved too good for the Tony McCoy-ridden Crystal Rock.
The 12-1 shot had four lengths to spare at the finish of the More Wim-bledon Betting at Totesport.com Handicap Hurdle to clinch a thrilling victory for jockey Jack Doyle and Hampshire trainer Emma Lavelle.
2:10 — Mr Valentino (David Bass, 25-1); Googoobarabajagal (Donal Devereux, 28-1); Bon Spiel (Mr T J Cannon, 8-1). 12 ran. Distances: 1½ lengths; 3¼ lengths; ½ length. Winning trainer: Mrs L Hill.
2:40 — Teenage Kicks (Matt Griffiths, 2-1 fav); Pliny (J E Moore, 9-1); Ely Brown (A P McCoy, 11-4 2nd-fav). 12 ran. Distances: 6 lengths; 3¼ lengths; 7 lengths. Winning trainer: Miss Polly Gundry.
3:10 — Naxox (Adam Wedge, 6-1); The Grey One (C Wallis, 20-1); Manjam (R Johnson, 7-1). 13 ran. Distances: 17 lengths; 3¾ lengths; ¾ length. Winning trainer: P W Hiatt.
3:40 — Denton Ryal (M Goldstein, 9-4 fav); Belle De Fontenay (Trevor Whelan, 11-2 2nd-fav); Mut'ab (R Johnson, 10-1). 16 ran. Distances: 3½ lengths; 5 lengths; 1½ lengths. Winning trainer: Miss S West.
4:10 — King’s Forest (Jack Doyle, 12-1); Crystal Rock (A P McCoy, 2-1 2nd-fav). 7 ran. Distances: 4 lengths; 8 lengths; 2 lengths. Winning trainer: Miss E C Lavelle.
4:40 — Kiama (A Coleman, 11-1); House Of Bourbon (R Johnson, 10-1); Chase Gate (H Frost, 33-1). 13 ran. Distances: 15 lengths; 4 lengths; 1¼ lengths. Winning trainer: R J Hodges.
5:10 — Rysbrack (Denis O’Regan, 2-1 fav); Barton Stacey (Miss R Green, 5-1); Lough Derg Way (J Mogford, 12-1). 12 ran. Distances: ¾ length; 1 length. Winning trainer: P R Webber.
Comments: Our rules
We want our comments to be a lively and valuable part of our community - a place where readers can debate and engage with the most important local issues. The ability to comment on our stories is a privilege, not a right, however, and that privilege may be withdrawn if it is abused or misused.
Please report any comments that break our rules.
Read the rules here