Full Result 4.50 Ludlow | 9 April 2008

TurfTV Handicap Hurdle

(Class 3) (0-120, 4yo+) (2m5f55yds) 2m5f Good 11 hurdles

1st £5,322.70 2nd £1,572.50 3rd £786.25 4th £393.55 5th £196.35 6th £98.60

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	12. Swampy Blue (IRE) 100/30F Robbie Colgan ³ A J Martin	Robbie Colgan ³ A J Martin	10	913	96	68	104	–
ch g Good Thyne (USA) - Tacova (Avocat)
Patiently ridden in rear, ridden and headway approaching 3 out, led and mistake last, stayed on well (op 9-2 tchd 3-1)

2 3	10. Smart John 11/2 Felix De Giles ⁵ James Evans	Felix De Giles ⁵ James Evans	8	104	103	72	107	–
b g Bin Ajwaad (IRE) - Katy-Q (IRE) (Taufan)
Chased leaders, mistake 6th, went close 2nd 3 out, not quicken run-in

3 5 [8]	4. Lincoln's InnI (IRE) 8/1 Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	6	117 b	115	80	115	–
b g Old Vic - Eurodawn (IRE) (Orchestra)
Held up towards rear, headway to chase leaders approaching 3 out, driven along and one pace from next (tchd 15-2)

4 1¾ [9¾]	2. Bishop's Bridge (IRE) 8/1 Noel Fehily Emma Lavelle	Noel Fehily Emma Lavelle	10	1112	120	83	121	–
b g Norwich - River Swell (IRE) (Over The River)
Took keen hold, in touch, effort when not fluent 8th, led and 2 lengths ahead when blundered 3 out, headed and no extra approaching last (op 6-1 tchd 9-1)

5 1½ [11¼]	1. Mexican Bob 13/2 Charlie Huxley ⁷ Alan King	Charlie Huxley ⁷ Alan King	5	115	120	82	116	–
b g Atraf - Eskimo Nel (IRE) (Shy Groom)
Held up in midfield, effort and in touch approaching 3 out, one pace (op 8-1 tchd 6-1)

6 23 [34¼]	6. Festive Chimes (IRE) 16/1 Owyn Nelmes Neil King	Owyn Nelmes Neil King	7	112	110	51	91	–
b m Efisio - Delightful Chime (IRE) (Alzao)
Chased leaders, outpaced after 4 out, soon ridden and beaten (op 14-1)

7 6 [40¼]	9. Olympian (FR) 7/1 Robert Thornton Charlie Longsdon	Robert Thornton Charlie Longsdon	6	1011	105	40	86	–
b g Video Rock (FR) - Attualita (FR) (Master Thatch)
Held up in touch, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened (op 8-1 tchd 9-1)

8 18 [58¼]	7. Aberdeen Park 14/1 Sam Thomas Venetia Williams	Sam Thomas Venetia Williams	6	110	108	26	67	–
gr m Environment Friend - Michelee (Merdon Melody)
Not fluent 1st and 2nd, settled in midfield, dropped to rear 7th, soon behind (op 10-1 tchd 9-1)

9 11 [69¼]	8. Key Phil (FR) 16/1 Paul Moloney D J Wintle	Paul Moloney D J Wintle	10	1012	106	14	56	–
ch g Beyssac (FR) - Rivolie (FR) (Mistigri)
Held up towards rear, outpaced and ridden 7th, soon behind (op 12-1)

10 13 [82¼]	13. Hoh Nelson 66/1 Lee Stephens ³ Ann Price	Lee Stephens ³ Ann Price	7	101 4 3 p	98	–	38	–
b g Halling (USA) - Birsay (Bustino)
Always behind, ridden and struggling 5th, mistake 7th, soon well behind (tchd 50-1)

PU	3. In Media Res (FR) 28/1 Charlie Studd ⁵ Charlie Longsdon	Charlie Studd ⁵ Charlie Longsdon	7	112	115	–	–	–
b g Dushyantor (USA) - Colour Scheme (FR) (Perrault)
Chased leader, led 7th until approaching 3 out, weakening in midfield when pulled up before next, dismounted (jockey said gelding stopped very quickly) (op 25-1)

PU	11. Bennynthejets (IRE) 14/1 Tom Messenger ³ Chris Bealby	Tom Messenger ³ Chris Bealby	6	106	103	–	–	–
b g Beneficial - Lucky Adventure (IRE) (Hymns On High)
Raced freely, led at solid pace to 7th, with leader until weakened rapidly approaching 3 out, well behind when pulled up last (op 12-1 tchd 11-1)

12 ran Off time: 4:51:00 Winning time: 4m 59.00s (slow by 6.00s) Total SP: 117%
Non-runners: Najca De Thaix (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: T N Siviter (Swampy Blue) 1st breeder: C J Foy
2nd owner: Mr & Mrs D J Smart (Smart John)
3rd owner: Mrs Lesley Field (Lincoln's InnI)
Tote win: £4.90 PL: £2.10 £1.80 £2.40 Ex: £18 CSF: £21.82 Tricast: £136.16

4:50 Ludlow 9 Apr 2008

TurfTV Handicap Hurdle