Full Result 3.30 Ludlow | 5 April 2007

Robert Holden Novices' Hurdle

(Class 4) (4yo+) (2m7f174yds) 3m Good To Firm 12 hurdles

1st £4,554.20 2nd £1,337 3rd £668.50 4th £333.90

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. My Immortal 13/8F Tom Scudamore David Pipe	Tom Scudamore David Pipe	5	117	125	87	113	–
b g Monsun (GER) - Dame Kiri (FR) (Old Vic)
Always prominent, led after 4 out, ridden 2 out, held on gamely towards finish (op 7-4 tchd 9-4)

2 ½	3. Shannon Springs (IRE) 15/8 Jason Favell ¹⁰ Andy Turnell	Jason Favell ¹⁰ Andy Turnell	5	1011	120	87	115	–
b g Darshaan - Our Queen Of Kings (Arazi)
Midfield, blundered 1st, headway and saddle slipped approaching 4 out, chased winner last, ran on and edged right, unlucky (jockey said saddle slipped) (op 7-4 tchd 13-8 tchd 2-1 in places)

3 1½ [2]	7. The Big Canadian (IRE) 6/1 Wayne Hutchinson Alan King	Wayne Hutchinson Alan King	6	111	104	80	105	–
b g Presenting - Glory-Glory (IRE) (Buckskin)
Held up, headway 7th, ridden to chase winner approaching 3 out until last, not quicken run-in (op 5-1)

4 6 [8]	5. Red Square Express 11/1 Mr T Greenall Michael Easterby	Mr T Greenall Michael Easterby	5	111	–	75	99	–
b g Kayf Tara - Formal Affair (Rousillon)
Held up, jumped left 6th, headway approaching 3 out, plugged on one pace, not trouble leaders (op 20-1)

5 26 [34]	2. Optimum (IRE) 20/1 Liam Treadwell ³ John Stimpson	Liam Treadwell ³ John Stimpson	5	114 b¹	95	61	79	–
br g King's Best (USA) - Colour Dance (Rainbow Quest)
Prominent, every chance after 4 out, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out (op 14-1)

6 6 [40]	10. Lockstone Lad (USA) 200/1 Marc Goldstein ⁵ Jo Davis	Marc Goldstein ⁵ Jo Davis	4	102	–	42	59	–
gr g Mazel Trick (USA) - Humble (USA) (Valiant Nature)
Pulled hard, headway to lead 2nd, headed approaching 4th, blundered 6th, left in lead before 4 out, headed after 4 out, soon weakened (op 100-1)

7 shd [40]	8. Turner 100/1 Lee Edwards ⁷ John Groucott	Lee Edwards ⁷ John Groucott	6	108	–	50	67	–
gr g El Prado (IRE) - Gaily Royal (IRE) (Royal Academy)
Pulled hard, headway 2nd, handy, hit 5th, weakened after 4 out (op 125-1 tchd 200-1)

PU	4. Song Of Vala 10/1 Paul Moloney Evan Williams	Paul Moloney Evan Williams	6	117	109	–	–	–
ch g Peintre Celebre (USA) - Yanka (USA) (Blushing John)
Led, pecked 1st, headed 2nd, led approaching 4th, mistake 6th, pulled up before 4 out (jockey said gelding pulled up lame) (op 12-1)

PU	9. Simplyirresistible I (IRE) 200/1 Colin Bolger ³ Simon Lewis	Colin Bolger ³ Simon Lewis	7	105	–	–	–	–
b m Simply Great (FR) - Woolly (Giolla Mear)
Held up, struggling 6th, lost touch 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 8th (op 125-1)

PU	6. Rhymney Bitter Boy 200/1 Mr Rhys Hughes ⁷ Dai Burchell	Mr Rhys Hughes ⁷ Dai Burchell	7	108	–	–	–	–
b g Alderbrook - Delta Rose (Swing Easy)
In touch, lost place 4th, hampered 6th, lost touch 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 8th

10 ran Off time: 3:31:00 Winning time: 5m 37.20s (slow by 4.20s) Total SP: 112%
1st owner: The Betfair Million Partnership (My Immortal) 1st breeder: Aylesfield Farms Stud
2nd owner: M Tedham (Shannon Springs)
3rd owner: J Sigler,Knightsbridge B C & A King (The Big Canadian)
Tote win: £2.70 PL: £1.20 £1.10 £1.50 Ex: £6.80 CSF: £4.75

3:30 Ludlow 5 Apr 2007

Robert Holden Novices' Hurdle