Full Result 4.50 Ludlow | 24 March 2016

Abberley Hall Old Pupils Association Open Hunters' Chase (for the Ludlow Gold Cup)

(Class 5) (5yo+) (2m7f171yds) 3m Good 17 fences 2 omitted

1st £3,119.50 2nd £967.50 3rd £483.50 4th £242

Abberley Hall Old Pupils Association Open Hunters' Chase (for the Ludlow Gold Cup), 3m - Good, Class 5 5yo+

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	12. On The Bridge (IRE) 4/1 Miss Victoria Wade ⁷ Jeremy Scott	Miss Victoria Wade ⁷ Jeremy Scott	11	114 tp	132	110	133	–
b g Milan - Bay Dove (Alderbrook)
Blundered 1st, well in rear until good progress after 6th, took close 2nd going well 14th, led before 2 out and mistake, 5 lengths ahead when jumped right last, ridden and easily drew clear (op 7/2 tchd 10/3)

2 13	1. Pearlysteps 6/4F Miss J C Williams ³ Henry Daly	Miss J C Williams ³ Henry Daly	13	122	132	107	129	–
ch g Alflora (IRE) - Pearly-B (IRE) (Gunner B)
Not fluent 8th, led or contested lead until led 12th, mistake 14th and pushed along, ridden and headed before 2 out, ridden and readily outpaced from last (tchd 13/8 and 7/4 in a place)

3 nk [13¼]	11. Hazy Tom (IRE) 16/1 Mr Archie Wright ⁷ Gareth Thomas	Mr Archie Wright ⁷ Gareth Thomas	10	114	124	99	120	–
b g Heron Island (IRE) - The Wounded Cook (IRE) (Muroto)
Chased leaders, went 2nd at 10th, ridden and outpaced in 6 lengths 3rd after 14th, no danger after but driven and just failed to snatch moderate 2nd (op 14/1)

4 54 [67¼]	10. Grandioso II (IRE) 7/1 Stan Sheppard ³ Steve Flook	Stan Sheppard ³ Steve Flook	9	118 t	135	52	81	–
b g Westerner - Champagne Warrior (IRE) (Waajib)
Behind, already detached in rear group after 6th, 20 lengths 4th after 14th, plugged on but tailed off next (op 8/1)

5 17 [84¼]	6. Shoreacres (IRE) 5/1 Miss Hannah Lewis ⁵ Mrs Gillian Jones	Miss Hannah Lewis ⁵ Mrs Gillian Jones	13	1110	114	40	58	–
b g Turtle Island (IRE) - Call Me Dara (IRE) (Arapahos)
Impeded 1st, always in detached rear group, blundered 7th, tailed off from 10th (tchd 9/2)

6 3½ [87¾]	9. Good Egg (IRE) 25/1 Mr Samuel Davies-Thomas ⁷ Miss Sarah Rippon	Mr Samuel Davies-Thomas ⁷ Miss Sarah Rippon	13	114	106	33	51	–
b g Exit To Nowhere (USA) - Full Of Surprises (IRE) (Be My Native)
Jumped poorly, soon labouring in rear, tailed off last at 10th but plodded on

PU	3. Night Alliance (IRE) 25/1 Mr Joe Hill ⁷ P R M Philips	Mr Joe Hill ⁷ P R M Philips	11	118 tb	119	–	–	–
ch g Pierre - Next Venture (IRE) (Zaffaran)
Midfield, ridden and outpaced 10th, tailed off 12th, pulled up 2 out

PU	4. No Loose Change (IRE) 14/1 Mr David Maxwell ⁵ Mrs Kim Smyly	Mr David Maxwell ⁵ Mrs Kim Smyly	11	1110 t	119	–	–	–
b g Bob Back (USA) - Quit The Noise (IRE) (Un Desperado)
With leader until 12th, downed tools and lost place rapidly, tailed off and pulled up after 14th

PU	2. Ballyallia Man (IRE) 50/1 Mr Ed Bailey ⁷ Mrs N Sheppard	Mr Ed Bailey ⁷ Mrs N Sheppard	11	118 tp	122	–	–	–
b g Flemensfirth (USA) - Hatch Away (IRE) (Lord Americo)
Close up until lost place rapidly 4th, not keen, blundered 6th, tailed off 11th, pulled up 3 out, lame (vet said gelding was lame right-fore) (op 40/1)

PU	5. Sam Cavallaro (IRE) 16/1 Mr R Jarrett ³ Miss H Brookshaw	Mr R Jarrett ³ Miss H Brookshaw	10	1112	115	–	–	–
b g Oscar Schindler (IRE) - Gaelic Holly (IRE) (Scenic)
Not fluent 3rd, detached in rear group, struggling 10th, tailed off 12th, pulled up 3 out (op 14/1)

PU	8. Gentle Duke 50/1 Mr John Smith-Maxwell ⁷ Miss L Wallace	Mr John Smith-Maxwell ⁷ Miss L Wallace	9	114	107	–	–	–
b g Kayf Tara - Hopperdante (IRE) (Phardante)
Chased leaders until ridden 10th, soon struggling, mistake 12th, continued tailed off, pulled up before last