Full Result 3.00 Ludlow | 23 May 2022

Richard Strachan Retirement Handicap Chase

(Class 4) (0-120, 5yo+) (3m1f125yds) 3m1½f Good 22 fences

1st £7,406.56 2nd £3,412.24 3rd £1,705.44 4th £854.08

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Mr Mafia (IRE) 16/1 Sean Bowen Martin Keighley	Sean Bowen Martin Keighley	13	120 p	122	105	127	–
b g Zerpour (IRE) - Wizzy (IRE) (Presenting)
Raced in second, briefly led after 5th, led from 6th, pushed along before 19th, went clear before 2 out, good jump last, ridden and went further clear run-in, comfortably (trainer said, regarding the apparent improvement in form, that gelding was suited by being able to dominate on this occasion) (op 14/1)

2 7½	2. Vivas (FR) 7/2 Lilly Pinchin ³ Charlie Longsdon	Lilly Pinchin ³ Charlie Longsdon	11	119 tp	120	97	119	–
bb g Davidoff (GER) - Lavircas (FR) (Lavirco)
In rear but in touch with leaders, not fluent 13th, pushed along when not fluent 19th, went second 2 out, ridden and no extra when not fluent last, soon weakened (tchd 4/1)

3 1½ [9]	5. The Late Legend 2/1F Luke Scott ⁷ Tom Weston	Luke Scott ⁷ Tom Weston	9	109 tp	110	85	109	–
ch g Midnight Legend - Vin Rose (Alflora)
Led, headed 6th, soon pressed leader, lost ground and prominent from 9th, pushed along before 19th, bad mistake 3 out, lost second 2 out, ridden and weakened approaching last, soon beaten

4 36 [45]	4. Oxwich Bay (IRE) 4/1 Mr Lewis Gordon ⁷ Evan Williams	Mr Lewis Gordon ⁷ Evan Williams	10	1010 p	111	57	87	–
b g Westerner - Rose De Beaufai (FR) (Solon)
Jumped left on occasions, took keen hold, in rear when in touch with leaders, jumped left 1st, not fluent 4th, dropped to last after 9th, not fluent 12th, shaken up and got behind from 15th, bad mistake 18th, tailed off (op 9/2)

PU	3. Fugitives Drift (IRE) 5/2 Nico de Boinville Nicky Henderson	Nico de Boinville Nicky Henderson	7	1111	119	–	–	–
b g Yeats (IRE) - Shebeganit (IRE) (Alflora)
In rear but in touch with leaders, mistake 2nd, dropped to last 4th, slow jump 6th, shaken up when mistake 8th, soon pulled up (trainer's rep could offer no explanation for the poor form shown) (op 9/4)

5 ran Off time: 3:00:20 Winning time: 6m 34.30s (slow by 11.30s) Total SP: 111%
1st owner: Peter Boggis (Mr Mafia) 1st breeder: Ivan Hamilton
2nd owner: Nigel M Davies (Vivas)
3rd owner: G J Fisher (The Late Legend)
Tote win: £17 PL: £4.30 £1.80 Ex: £64.40 CSF: £67.24 Trifecta: £196.30

3:00 Ludlow 23 May 2022

Richard Strachan Retirement Handicap Chase