Full Result 2.20 Ludlow | 2 March 2017

Three Counties Equine Hospital Novices' Hurdle

(Class 4) (4yo+) (1m7f169yds) 2m Soft 9 hurdles

1st £3,898.80 2nd £1,144.80 3rd £572.40 4th £286.20

Three Counties Equine Hospital Novices' Hurdle, 2m - Soft, Class 4 4yo+

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	2. Billy Hicks 6/1 David England Samuel Drinkwater	David England Samuel Drinkwater	6	112 h¹	–	53	103	–
b g Kayf Tara - Michelle's Ella (IRE) (Ela-Mana-Mou)
Led until 4th and from 6th, ridden and holding persistent challenger when hit last, kept on steadily (op 15/2 tchd 5/1)

2 2¼	1. Be My Sea (IRE) 11/8F Lee Edwards Tony Carroll	Lee Edwards Tony Carroll	6	112	–	50	101	–
b g Sea The Stars (IRE) - Bitooh (Diktat)
Tracked leaders, went 2nd and mistake 3 out, urged along in pursuit of winner after, 2 lengths down last, kept on same pace (op 7/4 tchd 2/1)

3 18 [20¼]	11. Autum Rain (IRE) 28/1 Adam Wedge Tom Weston	Adam Wedge Tom Weston	5	109	–	20	77	–
b m Arcadio (GER) - Liberty Miss (IRE) (Flemensfirth)
Midfield, effort after 6th, ridden and tried to challenge after next, 5 lengths 3rd and well held when jumped right last, weakened flat (op 16/1)

4 ½ [20¾]	8. Mansion (IRE) 9/4 Charlie Deutsch ³ Venetia Williams	Charlie Deutsch ³ Venetia Williams	5	1013	–	26	82	–
b g Invincible Spirit (IRE) - Manoeuvre (IRE) (Galileo)
Jumped left 1st, settled in 3rd, close up until ridden and mistake 3 out, soon weakened, poor 4th when not fluent last (vet reported the gelding had lost a right-fore shoe) (op 11/4 tchd 15/8)

5 14 [34¾]	10. Sugar Mix 25/1 Graham Watters ³ Charlie Longsdon	Graham Watters ³ Charlie Longsdon	6	1013	–	–	68	–
gr g Sagamix (FR) - Bruley (Weld)
Behind, 6th and beaten home turn, ridden and losing touch completely when mistake 3 out (tchd 33/1)

6 12 [46¾]	12. Miss Williams 8/1 Aidan Coleman Charlie Longsdon	Aidan Coleman Charlie Longsdon	6	109	–	–	47	–
b m Kayf Tara - Wee Dinns (IRE) (Marju)
2nd until led 4th, hit 6th and headed, faded badly before 3 out, tailed off (op 7/1 tchd 6/1)

7 19 [65¾]	4. Fulgus (FR) 33/1 Conor O'Farrell Richard Hobson	Conor O'Farrell Richard Hobson	5	112	–	–	35	–
gr g Visionary (FR) - Rapsody In Love (FR) (Septieme Ciel)
Mistakes, midfield until struggling and not looking keen from 5th, tailed off and eased 3 out (op 40/1 tchd 50/1)

F	5. Helmsley Flyer (IRE) 66/1 Josh Wall ⁵ Trevor Wall	Josh Wall ⁵ Trevor Wall	7	1011	–	–	–	–
b g Baltic King - Dorn Hill (Lujain)
Hampered and fell 1st

PU	9. Sir Luke Arno 250/1 James Davies Christopher Kellett	James Davies Christopher Kellett	6	112	–	–	–	–
b g Lucarno (USA) - Never Lost (Golden Snake)
Constant mistakes, pressed leaders until ridden and faded rapidly after 6th, tailed off and pulled up next

PU	3. Coopers Square (IRE) 16/1 Sean Bowen Tom Weston	Sean Bowen Tom Weston	6	112	–	–	–	–
b g Mahler - Jessaway (IRE) (Dr Massini)
Reluctant and quickly tailed himself off, pulled up 3 out (jockey said the gelding, which was pulled up, hung right-handed; trainer said the gelding had a breathing problem; vet reported the gelding had lost a left-fore shoe) (op 9/1)

10 ran Off time: 2:22:31 Winning time: 4m 7.30s (slow by 34.30s) Total SP: 117%
Non-runners: Jamesgiftkeysandal (self-certificate), Katara Bay (self-certificate)
1st owner: Paul Drinkwater (Billy Hicks) 1st breeder: P M Hicks
2nd owner: Layton T Cheshire (Be My Sea)
3rd owner: Tom Weston (Autum Rain)
Tote win: £7.20 PL: £1.80 £1.30 £5.30 Ex: £18.80 CSF: £14.77 Trifecta: £211.50

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Three Counties Equine Hospital Novices' Hurdle

2:20 Ludlow 2 Mar 2017