Full Result 4.30 Ludlow | 23 February 1999

Ash Novices' Hurdle Class E (Div I)

(Class 4) (4yo+) (1m7f169yds) 2m Good 9 hurdles

1st £2,052 2nd £572 3rd £276

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. In Question 5/2 Norman Williamson Venetia Williams	Norman Williamson Venetia Williams	5	1110	–	121	140	–
b g Deploy - Questionable I (Rainbow Quest)
Led, headed approaching 3rd, remained prominent, led again approaching 3 out, hit next, soon clear, ridden out from last until eased close home (op 2-1 tchd 11-4 in places)

2 12	3. Basman (IRE) 7/1 Mick Fitzgerald Bryan Smart	Mick Fitzgerald Bryan Smart	5	113 t	–	102	120	–
b h Persian Heights - Gepares (IRE) (Mashhor Dancer)
Took keen hold and handy, every chance on bit before 3 out, ridden and jumped left next, well held before last (op 12-1)

3 14 [26]	6. Interdream 25/1 Jamie Magee Charlie Mann	Jamie Magee Charlie Mann	5	113	–	89	104	–
b g Interrex (CAN) - Dreamtime Quest (Blakeney)
In touch, effort after 4 out, chased leaders and kept on one pace (op 16-1)

4 4 [30]	7. Jenny's Charmer 25/1 Ollie McPhail ⁵ Mrs H Mobley	Ollie McPhail ⁵ Mrs H Mobley	6	1012	–	80	100	–
ch g Charmer (IRE) - Jenny Wyllie (Nishapour)
Held up, ridden and some headway 4 out, no impression when mistake next (op 16-1)

5 1½ [31½]	8. Meadows Boy 66/1 Warren Marston Bryn Palling	Warren Marston Bryn Palling	7	113	–	83	98	–
gr g Derrylin - What A Coup (Malicious)
Behind, mistake 3rd, stayed on under pressure from 3 out, never nearer

6 10 [41½]	9. Optimistic Thinker 25/1 R Wakley Tom George	R Wakley Tom George	5	113	–	73	88	–
ch g Beveled (USA) - Racemosa (Town Crier)
Midfield, ridden and outpaced from 4 out (op 20-1)

7 6 [47½]	4. Carlton (IRE) 40/1 Carl Llewellyn Nigel Twiston-Davies	Carl Llewellyn Nigel Twiston-Davies	5	113	–	67	82	–
ch g Thatching - Hooray Lady (Ahonoora)
Tracked leaders until ridden and weakened approaching 4 out (op 33-1)

8 1½ [49]	10. Riccarton 33/1 Richard Johnson Milton Bradley	Richard Johnson Milton Bradley	6	113	–	66	84	–
b g Nomination - Legendary Dancer (Shareef Dancer)
Midfield, mistake 3rd, weakened after 4 out (op 25-1)

9 1¼ [50¼]	5. Disco King 100/1 Vince Slattery O O'Neill	Vince Slattery O O'Neill	5	113	–	64	80	–
b g Rakaposhi King - Divine Affair (IRE) (The Parson)
Soon driven along and behind, never dangerous (op 66-1)

10 ½ [50¾]	15. Spanish Eyes 25/1 G Tormey John Spearing	G Tormey John Spearing	4	102	–	49	64	–
b f Belmez (USA) - Night Transaction (Tina's Pet)
Midfield early, behind from 4 out (tchd 33-1 in places)

11 1½ [52¼]	14. Michelee 100/1 G F Ryan ³ Miss Kate Whitehouse	G F Ryan ³ Miss Kate Whitehouse	4	913	–	44	63	–
b f Merdon Melody - Hsian (Shantung)
Held up and took keen hold, blundered 5th, never on terms

12 1¼ [53½]	12. Legal Romance 200/1 R Bellamy J C Tuck	R Bellamy J C Tuck	6	1012	–	56	71	–
b m El Conquistador - Legal Aid (Legal Eagle)
Held up and took keen hold, struggling before 4 out, never on terms

13 1¼ [54¾]	2. Fern's Governor 8/11F Jamie Spencer M C Pipe	Jamie Spencer M C Pipe	7	115	–	62	77	–
b m Governor General - Sharp Venita (Sharp Edge)
With winner until led approaching 4th, ridden and headed approaching 3 out, soon weakened, no chance when blundered and nearly unseated rider next (op 4-5 tchd 10-11, evens in places)

14 dist [84¾]	11. Edwards Neighbour 200/1 Timmy Murphy Matt Sheppard	Timmy Murphy Matt Sheppard	5	1012	–	–	–	–
b m Rubicund - Comedy Spring (Comedy Star)
Midfield, struggling halfway, tailed off

15 2½ [87¼]	13. Second Thoughts 100/1 J R Kavanagh B Llewellyn	J R Kavanagh B Llewellyn	5	1012	–	–	–	–
b m Derrylin - Dunsilly Bell (London Bells)
In rear, not fluent 3rd, lost touch before 4 out, tailed off

15 ran Off time: 4:31:00 Winning time: 3m 50.30s (slow by 17.30s) Total SP: 126%
1st owner: The Winning Line (In Question) 1st breeder: Juddmonte Farms
2nd owner: Nelson, Edmondson And Partners (Basman)
3rd owner: Mr Charles Farr & Mr Mark Heaton (Interdream)
Tote win: £4 PL: £1.80 £1.80 £2.60 Ex: £18.70 CSF: £17.49

4:30 Ludlow 23 Feb 1999

Ash Novices' Hurdle Class E (Div I)