Full Result 8.10 Ludlow | 15 May 2008

Lycetts Insurance Brokers Novices' Handicap Hurdle

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

1st £4,878.75 2nd £1,432.50 3rd £716.25 4th £357.75

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	2. Back To The Wind (IRE) 17/2 Felix De Giles ⁵ Nicky Henderson	Felix De Giles ⁵ Nicky Henderson	6	112	103	110	110	–
ch g Bob Back (USA) - Saucy Gale (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Fast away, made all, driven and held on well flat (trainer's rep said, regarding the apparent improvement in form, gelding seemed to appreciate the faster ground on this occasion) (op 12-1)

2 ¾	4. Sam Lord 3/1 Robert Thornton Alan King	Robert Thornton Alan King	4	115	105	108	108	–
ch g Observatory (USA) - My Mariam (Salse)
Chased clear leading pair, ridden approaching 3 out, pressing winner when not fluent last, not quicken towards finish (op 7-2 tchd 11-4)

3 2 [2¾]	1. Our Choice (IRE) 11/2 Noel Fehily Charlie Mann	Noel Fehily Charlie Mann	6	1112 t	108	111	112	–
b g Indian Danehill (IRE) - Spring Daffodil (Pharly)
Held up and behind, headway after 6th, soon ridden, kept on same pace flat (jockey said gelding had a breathing problem) (op 5-1 tchd 9-2)

4 10 [12¾]	7. Huguenot (IRE) 4/1 Tom Molloy ⁵ Philip Hobbs	Tom Molloy ⁵ Philip Hobbs	5	108 7	95	87	89	–
b g King's Best (USA) - Kingsridge (IRE) (King's Theatre)
Held up and behind, headway after 6th, went 2nd briefly approaching 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out (op 3-1)

5 9 [21¾]	5. Urban Warrior 8/1 Michael Murphy ⁷ Ian Williams	Michael Murphy ⁷ Ian Williams	4	1011	104	82	85	–
b g Zilzal (USA) - Perfect Poppy (Shareef Dancer)
Held up and behind, hit 5th, headway approaching 3 out, ridden and weakened approaching 2 out (op 9-1)

6 2½ [24¼]	3. Rawdon (IRE) 11/4F A P McCoy Michael Bell	A P McCoy Michael Bell	7	117 v	103	82	88	–
b g Singspiel (IRE) - Rebecca Sharp (Machiavellian)
Held up and behind, ridden approaching 3 out, no response, jumped right 2 out (op 3-1)

7 7 [31¼]	8. Such A Man (IRE) 25/1 Paul Moloney Evan Williams	Paul Moloney Evan Williams	7	1012	94	64	70	–
b g Saddlers' Hall (IRE) - You're So Fine (IRE) (Lafontaine I)
Held up, reminders after 6th, ridden and struggling approaching 3 out (op 22-1 tchd 20-1)

8 18 [49¼]	9. Mix N Match 66/1 Joe Tizzard Robert Stronge	Joe Tizzard Robert Stronge	4	109	95	40	49	–
b g Royal Applause - South Wind (Tina's Pet)
Took keen hold, chased winner until weakened approaching 3 out

8 ran Off time: 8:10:00 Winning time: 3m 39.10s (slow by 6.10s) Total SP: 115%
Non-runners: Val Du Ciron (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: The Not Afraid Partnership (Back To The Wind) 1st breeder: Frank Motherway
2nd owner: Winter Madness (Sam Lord)
3rd owner: John Southway & Andrew Hughes (Our Choice)
Tote win: £10 PL: £2.70 £1.30 £1.60 Ex: £25.10 CSF: £34.78 Tricast: £154.27

8:10 Ludlow 15 May 2008

Lycetts Insurance Brokers Novices' Handicap Hurdle