Full Result 3.28 Ludlow | 12 May 2024

Welsh Guards Association Handicap Hurdle

(Class 4) (0-110, 4yo+) (1m7f169yds) 2m Good 9 hurdles

1st £5,281 2nd £2,430 3rd £1,215 4th £608 5th £303

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	2. Collingham (GER) 17/2 Charlie Maggs ⁷ Donald McCain	Charlie Maggs ⁷ Donald McCain	6	117	110	89	113	–
b g Samum (GER) - Chandos Rose (IRE) (Mull Of Kintyre)
Prominent, disputed lead 3 out, mistake and ridden 2 out, led clearly run-in, kept on (trainer said, regarding the apparent improvement in form, that gelding benefitted from the quicker surface, officially described as good, good to firm in places) (op 10/1 tchd 11/1)

2 1	7. Cawthorne Banker (IRE) 3/1F Jonjo O'Neill Jr Jonjo & A J O'Neill	Jonjo O'Neill Jr Jonjo & A J O'Neill	6	115 p	101	79	104	–
b g Flemensfirth (USA) - Shees A Dante (IRE) (Westerner)
In touch with leaders, hampered by loose horse just before 2nd, went third 3 out, 2 1/2 lengths down last, ran on run-in, went second final strides (tchd 10/3)

3 ½ [1½]	3. Him Malaya (FR) 100/30 Harry Cobden Paul Nicholls	Harry Cobden Paul Nicholls	5	1113 t	109	87	110	–
b g Martaline - Clarte D'Or (FR) (Kendor)
Led, joined and disputed lead 3 out, lost position run-in, lost second final strides (op 7/2)

4 4¼ [5¾]	8. Gerard Mentor (FR) 25/1 Ciaran Gethings Kim Bailey	Ciaran Gethings Kim Bailey	8	113 tv	99	72	97	–
b g Policy Maker (IRE) - Trephine Du Sulon (FR) (Grand Tresor)
Held up in rear, headway 3 out, disputing third when hung right last, weakened run-in (op 16/1)

5 5 [10¾]	5. Sergeant Wilson (IRE) 8/1 Sam Twiston-Davies Nigel Twiston-Davies	Sam Twiston-Davies Nigel Twiston-Davies	6	119	105	72	99	–
b g Soldier Of Fortune (IRE) - In A Rush (IRE) (Hernando)
Prominent, lost third and carried right 3 out, mistake 2 out, weakening when hampered by loose horse approaching last (op 11/2)

6 2½ [13¼]	9. Saddlers Quest 22/1 Ben Jones Debra Hamer	Ben Jones Debra Hamer	10	1010	92	56	85	–
b m Dr Massini (IRE) - Lady Maranzi (Teenoso)
Held up in rear, badly hampered by faller 3 out, not recover (jockey said mare was badly hampered by a faller at third-last hurdle) (op 16/1)

7 nk [13½]	4. Flight Of Freedom (IRE) 5/1 Tom Bellamy Emma Lavelle	Tom Bellamy Emma Lavelle	6	1112	108	71	98	–
b m Getaway (GER) - Dahara (FR) (Take Risks)
Midfield, hampered 1st, hampered by faller 3 out, hung right 2 out, soon weakened (jockey said mare was badly hampered by the faller at third-last hurdle) (op 6/1 tchd 9/2)

F	6. Zucayan (FR) 9/2 Nick Slatter ⁵ Fergal O'Brien	Nick Slatter ⁵ Fergal O'Brien	7	111 t	102	–	–	–
b g Lucayan (FR) - John Quatz (FR) (Johann Quatz)
Held up in last, not fluent 1st, 5 lengths down when fell heavily 3 out (op 5/1 tchd 4/1)

UR	11. My Mate Polly 100/1 Angus Cheleda ³ Bill Turner	Angus Cheleda ³ Bill Turner	4	913 9	90	–	–	–
b f Forever Now - So Cannie (Sakhee)
In touch with leaders, jumped badly right and unseated 1st (op 50/1)

9 ran Off time: 3:29:07 Winning time: 3m 39.72s (slow by 6.72s) Total SP: 114%
Non-runners: Equus Millar (unsuitable ground), Jazz King (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: J Fyffe (Collingham) 1st breeder: D A Brand
2nd owner: E A Brook (Cawthorne Banker)
3rd owner: Moger & Woodhouse (Him Malaya)
Tote win: £9.50 PL: £2.70 £1.50 £1.40 Ex: £34.60 CSF: £33.93 Tricast: £102.73 Trifecta: £148.10

3:28 Ludlow 12 May 2024

Welsh Guards Association Handicap Hurdle