ACTION at Worcester Racecourse went ahead as planned in the sunshine yesterday afternoon.

All six races on the card were completed, despite rumours circulating the meeting had been abandoned following a betting kiosk fire last Friday.

A combination of that and poor weather yesterday morning led to a lower turn-out.

But those who were there saw 25-1 outsider Blue Hawk, ridden by John Pritchard, win the Janet Lodge Birthday Handicap Hurdle.

Jenny Cheshire, of course owners Arena Leisure, said: "The problem was a lot of people thought we weren't racing.

"All in all it was disappointing from that point of view, but we had excellent racing and it was a great day."

Results; 2.20: 1 Percipient (T Doyle) 13-2, 2 Princess Pea 5-1, 3 Berry Racer 66-1. 14 ran.

2.55: 1 After Me Boys (D Elsworth) 11-2, 2 Inland Run 14-1, 3 Hardy Russian 80-1. 9 ran.

3.30: 1 Desert Spa (T J O'Brien) 9-2, 2 Not AMused 7-2F, 3 Seemore Sunshine 25-1, 4 Dunkerron 14-1. 18 ran.

4.05: 1 Bronzesmith (J Tizzard) 7-1, 2 Deep King 10-1, 3 Rheindross 10-1. 13 ran.

4.40: 1 Blue Hawk (J Pritchard) 25-1, 2 Stocks 'N Shares 15-2, 3 Red Canyon 16-1, 4 instre 9-1. 15 ran.

5.15: 1 Caspers Case (R Walsh) 11-4, 2 Hi Tech Man 9-1, Flying Druid 10-1. 14 ran.