Full Result 2.30 Ludlow | 3 April 2017

Racing UK Handicap Chase

(Class 3) (0-130, 5yo+) (2m7f171yds) 3m Good To Soft 19 fences

1st £7,596 2nd £2,244 3rd £1,122 4th £561.60 5th £280.80

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	2. Opening Batsman (IRE) 7/1 Mr Michael Legg ⁵ Harry Fry	Mr Michael Legg ⁵ Harry Fry	11	117 tb	129	79	141	–
b g Morozov (USA) - Jolly Signal (IRE) (Torus)
Took keen hold, prominent, driven when left over 3 lengths 2nd 3 out, switched left last, soon led, stayed on (op 13/2)

2 3¾	5. According To Harry (IRE) 12/1 Richard Johnson Nicky Martin	Richard Johnson Nicky Martin	8	112	119	66	130	–
b g Old Vic - Cassilis (IRE) (Persian Bold)
Jumped slightly left at times, led, dived 2nd (water), hit 15th, joined 4 out, left over 3 lengths up next, headed soon after last, one pace (tchd 11/1)

3 19 [22¾]	4. By The Boardwalk (IRE) 8/1 Tom Bellamy Kim Bailey	Tom Bellamy Kim Bailey	9	118 t	125	56	120	–
br g Presenting - Peripheral Vision (IRE) (Saddlers' Hall)
Held up, mistake 5th, headway 12th, ridden 14th, left 3rd 3 out, not fluent next, soon weakened (op 9/1)

4 16 [38¾]	1. Roc D'Apsis (FR) 3/1 A P Heskin Tom George	A P Heskin Tom George	8	120 p	131	48	112	–
gr g Apsis - Rocapina (FR) (Solon)
Held up, ridden 13th, weakened 4 out (tchd 10/3)

5 11 [49¾]	7. Jonagold 18/1 Conor Orr ⁷ Evan Williams	Conor Orr ⁷ Evan Williams	6	98 t	104	11	72	–
b g Apple Tree (FR) - Single Handed (Cloudings)
In 2nd to 5th, stayed chasing leaders until dropped to rear 11th, ridden after 15th, weakened 4 out, no chance when blundered next, tailed off (op 16/1 tchd 14/1)

PU	6. Twojayslad 5/2F Tom O'Brien Ian Williams	Tom O'Brien Ian Williams	8	1011	114	–	–	–
b g Kayf Tara - Fulwell Hill (Anshan)
Chased leaders, not fluent 1st, ridden after 15th, weakened when blundered 4 out, pulled up before next (stewards considered the running of the gelding, which started favourite and was pulled up; trainer could offer no explanation for the gelding's performance; vet reported that a post-race examination failed to reveal any abnormalities) (op 11/4)

UR	3. Capard King (IRE) 7/2 Jonjo O'Neill Jr ⁷ Jonjo O'Neill	Jonjo O'Neill Jr ⁷ Jonjo O'Neill	8	112 p¹	126	–	131	–
b g Beneficial - Capard Lady (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Jumped left, mainly tracked leader from 5th, mistake 9th, ridden to challenge 4 out where mistake, every chance when jumped badly left, blundered and unseated rider next (vet reported the gelding, which unseated the rider, lost its left fore shoe) (tchd 4/1)

7 ran Off time: 2:30:11 Winning time: 6m 0.60s (slow by 7.60s) Total SP: 113%
1st owner: The Twelfth Man Partnership (Opening Batsman) 1st breeder: A Cogley
2nd owner: Bradley Partnership (According To Harry)
3rd owner: J Perriss (By The Boardwalk)
Tote win: £9.40 PL: £3.60 £4.80 Ex: £71.60 CSF: £73.32 Trifecta: £453.60

2:30 Ludlow 3 Apr 2017

Racing UK Handicap Chase