Full Result 12.50 Ludlow | 6 December 2023

Marsh Commercial Novices' Claiming Hurdle

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

1st £4,084.50 2nd £1,881.75 3rd £940.50 4th £471

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	7. Uncle Arthur 11/10F Daire Davis ⁷ Fergal O'Brien	Daire Davis ⁷ Fergal O'Brien	5	103 t	84	64	92	–
b g Blue Bresil (FR) - Mini Muck (Kayf Tara)
Took keen hold, in touch with leaders, pushed along 3 out, challenging 2 out, ridden approaching last, kept on well and led towards finish (trainer said, regarding the apparent improvement in form, that gelding benefitted from a drop in class from handicap company to a claimer) (op 2/1 tchd Evens)

2 ¾	3. Iddergem (FR) 6/4 Lewis Stones ³ Olly Murphy	Lewis Stones ³ Olly Murphy	7	1011 p¹	107	67	93	–
b g Youmzain (IRE) - Hey Laura (FR) (Lauro)
Led, headed but prominent after 3rd, led again 3 out, faced challenge 2 out, no extra and headed towards finish (op 6/5 tchd 11/10)

3 13 [13¾]	2. Zuraig 11/1 Robert Williams ³ Bernard Llewellyn	Robert Williams ³ Bernard Llewellyn	5	1013 h	89	52	84	–
gr g Teofilo (IRE) - Dakatari (FR) (Dalakhani)
Held up in rear, outpaced before 3 out, stayed on and went modest third run-in (op 13/2)

4 2¼ [16]	5. Laser Focus (IRE) 17/2 Ben Jones Alexandra Dunn	Ben Jones Alexandra Dunn	5	1012 tp¹	102	45	76	–
b g Sea The Stars (IRE) - Decisive Intent (Lawman)
Prominent, led after 3rd, headed 3 out, weakened after 2 out, lost third run-in (op 11/2)

5 5½ [21½]	1. Protector Pete 150/1 David Noonan Tom Gretton	David Noonan Tom Gretton	4	116	–	46	79	–
b g Haafhd - Petrarchick (USA) (Arch)
Took keen hold, held up in rear, hampered before 4th, headway after 4 out, weakened from 3 out (op 125/1 tchd 200/1)

6 3¾ [25¼]	6. Tip Top Tonto (IRE) 11/1 Cillin Leonard ⁵ Dr Richard Newland	Cillin Leonard ⁵ Dr Richard Newland	7	105 b¹	94	31	65	–
b g Milan - Sarahs Quay (IRE) (Witness Box)
Took keen hold, prominent, outpaced and lost position after 4 out, weakened before 3 out (op 12/1 tchd 14/1)

PU	4. Brackenmix 80/1 James Best Richard Armson	James Best Richard Armson	10	1012	–	–	–	–
gr g Fair Mix (IRE) - Brackenmoss (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Midfield, outpaced and dropped to rear after 4 out, pulled up before 3 out (tchd 150/1)

PU	8. Tara Vango (IRE) 250/1 Dylan Whelan ⁷ Jake Thomas Coulson	Dylan Whelan ⁷ Jake Thomas Coulson	4	910 h	–	–	–	–
b f Ocovango - Tara The Tiger (Kayf Tara)
Took keen hold, midfield, saddle slipped after 3rd, pulled up before 4th (jockey said he pulled up after jumping third hurdle due to his saddle having slipped forward badly) (op 150/1 tchd 400/1)

8 ran Off time: 12:50:29 Winning time: 4m 5.35s (slow by 32.35s) Total SP: 118%
1st owner: Doug Pocock (Uncle Arthur) 1st breeder: Nigel Twiston-Davies
2nd owner: Olly Murphy Racing Club (Iddergem)
3rd owner: B J Llewellyn (Zuraig)
Tote win: £2.10 PL: £1.10 £1.10 £2.10 Ex: £3.60 CSF: £3.25 Trifecta: £14.50
Laser Focus was claimed by Mr J Owen for £6,000. Uncle Arthur was claimed by Mr J Owen for £5,000

12:50 Ludlow 6 Dec 2023

Marsh Commercial Novices' Claiming Hurdle