Full Result 3.30 Ludlow | 9 April 2009

Robert Holden Novices' Hurdle

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

1st £4,553.50 2nd £1,337 3rd £668.50 4th £333.90

Error

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	6. Shenanigan 7/2 Rhys Flint ⁵ Keith Goldsworthy	Rhys Flint ⁵ Keith Goldsworthy	8	109	115	63	116	–
b m Groom Dancer (USA) - Trick (IRE) (Shirley Heights)
Held up, headway after 8th, led approaching 3 out, driven out (trainer said, regarding the apparent improvement of form, that the mare was suited by having a clearer sight of the hurdles) (op 15-2)

2 1¾	1. Aqualung (FR) 7/1 Noel Fehily Charlie Mann	Noel Fehily Charlie Mann	5	117	–	68	123	–
b g Port Lyautey (FR) - Verosa (FR) (Saint Estephe)
Led until after 1st, held up, not fluent 8th, soon outpaced, headway approaching 3 out, stayed on under pressure to take 2nd flat, not trouble winner (op 9-1)

3 6 [7¾]	2. Gee Dee Nen 5/6F Richard Johnson Jim Best	Richard Johnson Jim Best	6	117	133	63	116	–
b g Mister Baileys - Special Beat (Bustino)
Held up, headway after 8th, ridden to chase winner 3 out, weakened flat (trainer had no explanation for the poor form shown) (op 4-7 tchd 10-11 and 1-1 in places)

4 24 [31¾]	3. Baddam 11/1 David Dennis Ian Williams	David Dennis Ian Williams	7	111	–	37	101	–
b g Mujahid (USA) - Aude La Belle (FR) (Ela-Mana-Mou)
Soon with leader, led approaching 8th, headed approaching 3 out, ridden and weakened approaching 2 out (op 14-1 tchd 17-2)

5 79 [110¾]	4. Creagh Bay (IRE) 14/1 Paul Moloney Evan Williams	Paul Moloney Evan Williams	10	111	–	–	28	–
b g Tidaro (USA) - Martha Anne (IRE) (Brush Aside)
Held up, ridden when mistake 8th, soon struggling, tailed off (op 12-1 tchd 10-1)

PU	7. Sawpit Solitaire 10/1 Liam Treadwell John Spearing	Liam Treadwell John Spearing	4	100 p	104	–	–	–
ro f Daylami (IRE) - Balleta (USA) (Lyphard)
Led after 1st until approaching 8th, mistake 9th, weakened quickly, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out (op 12-1 tchd 14-1)

6 ran Off time: 3:31:00 Winning time: 5m 58.80s (slow by 25.80s) Total SP: 114%
Non-runners: Perryston Prince (other)
1st owner: ROL Construction Ltd (Shenanigan) 1st breeder: Lord Halifax
2nd owner: The Icy Fire Partnership (Aqualung)
3rd owner: Chris Duggan & Brendan Gilligan (Gee Dee Nen)
Tote win: £3.80 PL: £2 £3.20 Ex: £25.60 CSF: £26.73

3:30 Ludlow 9 Apr 2009

Robert Holden Novices' Hurdle