Full Result 4.20 Ludlow | 19 October 2006

Christmas At Ludlow Novices' Handicap Hurdle

(Class 4) (0-105, 3yo+) (2m5f55yds) 2m5f Good To Firm 11 hurdles

1st £3,903.60 2nd £1,146 3rd £573 4th £286.20

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	6. Island Light (USA) 4/1 Richard Johnson Alison Thorpe	Richard Johnson Alison Thorpe	6	108	80	47	97	–
ch g Woodman (USA) - Isla Del Rey (USA) (Nureyev)
Held up towards rear, headway 8th, led 2 out, clear last, very easily (trainer said, regarding the improved form shown, gelding was having its first run for the yard) (op 5-1)

2 9	5. The Sneakster (IRE) 15/2 Joffret Huet ³ S A Brookshaw	Joffret Huet ³ S A Brookshaw	8	105	80	38	82	–
b m Jurado (USA) - Royal Star (IRE) (Orchestra)
Held up and behind, headway approaching 8th, led approaching 3 out, headed and blundered 2 out, no chance with winner (op 7-1 tchd 8-1)

3 1½ [10½]	8. Lordington Lad 7/1 Philip Hide Brendan Powell	Philip Hide Brendan Powell	6	106	78	35	78	–
br g Terimon - Fit For Firing (FR) (In Fijar)
Held up in mid-division, headway 7th, every chance 3 out, ridden 2 out, one pace (op 8-1)

4 16 [26½]	3. Antigiotto (IRE) 7/1 Liam Heard ⁵ Debra Hamer	Liam Heard ⁵ Debra Hamer	5	1012 t	89	31	77	–
ch g Desert Story (IRE) - Rofool (IRE) (Fools Holme)
With leader, led 8th until approaching 3 out, weakening when hit 2 out (op 11-2 tchd 15-2)

5 21 [47½]	4. Tyup Pompey (IRE) 11/1 Lee Stephens ⁵ Ann Price	Lee Stephens ⁵ Ann Price	5	106	83	5	46	–
ch g Docksider (USA) - Cindy's Baby (Bairn)
Took keen hold in touch, weakened approaching 8th (tchd 12-1)

6 3½ [51]	9. Dans Edge (IRE) 10/1 Tommy Phelan ³ Heather Dalton	Tommy Phelan ³ Heather Dalton	6	103	78	–	37	–
b g Fourstars Allstar (USA) - Collopy's Cross (Pragmatic)
Took keen hold in touch, ridden and weakened after 8th

7 16 [67]	10. Gappersonneldotcom (IRE) 33/1 Dougie Costello ³ Donald McCain	Dougie Costello ³ Donald McCain	5	101	76	–	19	–
bb g Topanoora (IRE) - Four Oaks (IRE) (Yashgan)
Always behind

PU	1. Bay Hawk 3/1F A P McCoy Brendan Powell	A P McCoy Brendan Powell	4	1112	98	–	–	–
b c Alhaarth (IRE) - Fleeting VisionI (IRE) (Vision)
Held up in mid-division, ridden and weakened after 8th, behind when pulled up before 3 out (trainer's representative was unable to offer any explanation for the poor form shown) (op 9-4)

PU	7. Plough Maite 12/1 Leighton Aspell Don Cantillon	Leighton Aspell Don Cantillon	3	107	97	–	–	–
b g Komaite (USA) - Plough Hill (North Briton)
Led to 8th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out

9 ran Off time: 4:21:00 Winning time: 5m 9.30s (slow by 16.30s) Total SP: 110%
Non-runners: Ponchatrain (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Mrs A M Thorpe (Island Light) 1st breeder: Gainsborough Farm Llc
2nd owner: S A Brookshaw (The Sneakster)
3rd owner: Dr M Evans (Lordington Lad)
Tote win: £5.10 PL: £1.70 £1.80 £2.40 Ex: £35.10 CSF: £31.28 Tricast: £186.23

4:20 Ludlow 19 Oct 2006

Christmas At Ludlow Novices' Handicap Hurdle