Full Result 2.25 Ludlow | 23 March 2023

Balfours LLP Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

(Class 4) (4yo+) (1m7f169yds) 2m Soft 8 hurdles

1st £4,901.40 2nd £2,258.10 3rd £1,128.60 4th £565.20

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Welsh Charger (IRE) 10/11F Jonathan Burke Alastair Ralph	Jonathan Burke Alastair Ralph	5	1112	111	61	111	–
b g Westerner - Answer Ur Phone (IRE) (Flemensfirth)
Prominent, went second before 3 out where not fluent and pushed along, ridden after 2 out, 3 lengths down last, ran on well to lead final strides (op Evens)

2 ½	3. Gallopade 4/1 Harry Cobden Warren Greatrex	Harry Cobden Warren Greatrex	7	115 h	–	53	103	–
b g Schiaparelli (GER) - Shikra (Tiger Hill)
Raced freely, led, not fluent 2nd, pushed along when hit 3 out, 3 lengths ahead and not fluent last, headed final strides (op 9/2)

3 7½ [8]	9. John The Baptist (IRE) 25/1 Liam Harrison ³ Fergal O'Brien	Liam Harrison ³ Fergal O'Brien	4	106 ht	–	34	86	–
b g Caravaggio (USA) - Scream Blue Murder (IRE) (Oratorio)
Jumped right, held up in rear, mistake 4th, slightly hampered on turn after 4 out, headway and pushed along 3 out, went third 2 out, soon held (jockey said gelding jumped right-handed) (op 20/1)

4 7½ [15½]	7. My Virtue 150/1 Alex Edwards ³ Mel Rowley	Alex Edwards ³ Mel Rowley	5	109 h	–	27	80	–
b m Blue Bresil (FR) - No Virtue (Defacto I)
Midfield, pressed leaders before 3 out, ridden and outpaced 2 out, weakened run-in (op 125/1)

5 14 [29½]	5. My Boy Grizzle (IRE) 80/1 Ben Poste Clare Ellam	Ben Poste Clare Ellam	8	115	–	16	74	–
b g Fame And Glory - Luminous Lizzie (Overbury)
Prominent, pushed along and lost second before 3 out, soon weakened (op 50/1)

6 3 [32½]	8. Sawpit Samantha 150/1 Tom Bellamy Samuel Drinkwater	Tom Bellamy Samuel Drinkwater	5	1012	–	5	64	–
b m Champs Elysees - Sawpit Supreme (Cloudings)
Midfield, not fluent 4 out, soon pushed along on outer, weakened 3 out (op 100/1)

7 1¼ [33¾]	4. Happy Sanchez (IRE) 150/1 James Best Max Young	James Best Max Young	5	115	–	10	68	–
b g Sholokhov (IRE) - Realta Mo Croi (IRE) (Westerner)
Midfield, towards rear 4 out, soon pushed along, weakened 3 out (op 125/1)

PU	6. Jacks Profit (IRE) 3/1 Robert Dunne David Evans	Robert Dunne David Evans	4	112 t	–	–	–	–
b c Profitable (IRE) - Violet Flame (IRE) (Kalanisi)
Took keen hold, prominent, pushed along before 3 out, lost third 2 out, 10 lengths fifth last, soon eased and pulled up, dismounted, fatally injured (op 5/2)

UR	2. Fuji Rocks (IRE) 6/1 Paddy Brennan Fergal O'Brien	Paddy Brennan Fergal O'Brien	6	115 t	–	–	–	–
b g Jet Away - Star Of The Season (IRE) (Arcadio)
Held up in rear, going okay when stumbled and unseated rider on turn after 4 out (op 13/2)

9 ran Off time: 2:25:19 Winning time: 3m 56.72s (slow by 23.72s) Total SP: 119%
1st owner: Jones, Spiers & Hartwell (Welsh Charger) 1st breeder: S Shanahan
2nd owner: N J Hussey (Gallopade)
3rd owner: Nic Brereton (John The Baptist)
Tote win: £1.91 PL: £1.10 £1.30 £3 Ex: £5.70 CSF: £5.43 Trifecta: £41.10

2:25 Ludlow 23 Mar 2023

Balfours LLP Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)