Full Result 3.15 Ludlow | 26 April 2023

H.R.Smith Handicap Chase

(Class 4) (0-115, 5yo+) (2m7f171yds) 3m Good 19 fences

1st £6,073.15 2nd £2,794.50 3rd £1,397.25 4th £699.20 5th £348.45

Error

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	9. Marettimo (IRE) 25/1 Harry Kimber ³ Bill Turner	Harry Kimber ³ Bill Turner	9	111	105	98	111	–
b g Harbour Watch (IRE) - Renowned (IRE) (Darshaan)
Prominent, disputed lead 4 out, ridden 3 out, hung left and led clearly 2 out, kept on well (trainer said, regarding the apparent improvement in form, that gelding appreciated the better ground on this occasion, which was officially described as good (good to soft in places)) (op 14/1 tchd 22/1)

2 1¼	5. The Wrekin (IRE) 7/2 Richard Patrick Henry Daly	Richard Patrick Henry Daly	7	1112	113	105	117	–
b g Shirocco (GER) - Sapphire Flame (IRE) (Groom Dancer)
Prominent, dropped to midfield 7th, headway 5 out, ridden and outpaced 4 out, switched left and rallied after 2 out, 3 lengths down last, hung right and went second run-in, stayed on (op 4/1)

3 ½ [1¾]	10. Hipop Des Ongrais (FR) 3/1F Bryan Carver Robert Walford	Bryan Carver Robert Walford	6	112	103	95	108	–
gr g Voiladenuo (FR) - Pretty Des Ongrais (FR) (Baroud D'Honneur)
Midfield, jumped right 1st, slow jump 3rd, headway and prominent 7th, hit 13th, mistake 5 out, ridden 4 out, disputing second last, kept on (op 11/4)

4 ½ [2¼]	3. Prevaricate (IRE) 12/1 Ned Fox ⁵ Venetia Williams	Ned Fox ⁵ Venetia Williams	7	117	113	105	117	–
b g Fame And Glory - Zita Hall (IRE) (Saddlers' Hall)
Held up in rear, not fluent 14th, headway 5 out, ridden 4 out, mistake 3 out, disputing second last, kept on (tchd 11/1)

5 2¼ [4½]	2. Seigneur Des As (FR) 9/2 Sam Twiston-Davies Milton Harris	Sam Twiston-Davies Milton Harris	5	1113 t	116	104	115	–
b g It's Gino (GER) - Dallidas (FR) (Kahyasi)
In rear, hit rail on turn after 2nd, pushed along 5 out, ridden and headway 3 out, soon pressed leaders, no impression run-in (op 5/1)

6 6½ [11]	1. Rocky Lake (IRE) 17/2 Tom Bellamy Emma Lavelle	Tom Bellamy Emma Lavelle	7	121	116	100	114	–
b g Presenting - Cool Quest (IRE) (Turtle Island)
Led, joined and ridden 4 out, headed 2 out, weakened last (op 10/1)

7 42 [53]	4. Creative Control (IRE) 33/1 Theo Gillard Donald McCain	Theo Gillard Donald McCain	7	1112	113	60	70	–
b g Battle Of Marengo (IRE) - Intricate Dance (USA) (Aptitude)
Midfield, hit 8th, lost position 9th, headway 12th, ridden and weakened before 4 out (op 22/1)

PU	8. Smoking Pigeon 8/1 Connor Brace Fergal O'Brien	Connor Brace Fergal O'Brien	9	115 t	106	–	–	–
b g Midnight Legend - Velvet Dove (Rakaposhi King)
Jumped left, prominent, lost position and pushed along 13th, dropped to last and struggling 5 out, pulled up before 3 out (op 17/2)

PU	6. Great D'Ange (FR) 10/1 Aidan Coleman Tom George	Aidan Coleman Tom George	7	116 t	107	–	–	–
b g Great Pretender (IRE) - Vickx (FR) (Network)
In rear, niggled along 3rd, pulled up after 6th, never going well (jockey said gelding was never travelling) (op 12/1 tchd 9/1)

UR	11. Kabrit (IRE) 12/1 Alex Edwards Alastair Ralph	Alex Edwards Alastair Ralph	8	111	102	–	–	–
ch g Mastercraftsman (IRE) - Twinkling Ice (USA) (Elusive Quality)
Towards rear, bad mistake and unseated 7th (op 14/1)

10 ran Off time: 3:15:14 Winning time: 6m 3.16s (slow by 10.16s) Total SP: 119%
Non-runners: Trevada (self certificate)
1st owner: Mrs Tracy Turner (Marettimo) 1st breeder: Lynch Bages
2nd owner: The Late M R Barnwell & Mrs Cj Barnwell (The Wrekin)
3rd owner: Baroness Harding (Hipop Des Ongrais)
Tote win: £26.40 PL: £5.60 £1.80 £1.50 Ex: £134.60 CSF: £115.96 Tricast: £352.60 Trifecta: £695.10

3:15 Ludlow 26 Apr 2023

H.R.Smith Handicap Chase