Full Result 2.18 Ludlow | 12 May 2024

Sinclair Group Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

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

1st £4,356.80 2nd £2,007.20 3rd £1,003.20 4th £502.40

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	6. Bellbird 3/1 Brian Hughes Donald McCain	Brian Hughes Donald McCain	4	102	–	43	86	–
bb f Postponed (IRE) - Be Fabulous (GER) (Samum)
Disputed lead, led clearly 3 out, ridden 2 out, joined last, led clearly final 110yds, won going away (tchd 7/2)

2 2½	1. Chevington 8/1 Tabitha Worsley ³ Alastair Ralph	Tabitha Worsley ³ Alastair Ralph	5	1012	100	53	97	–
b g Jack Hobbs - Norma Hill (Polar Prince)
Jumped slightly left, disputed lead with winner, hit 2nd, lost position 3 out, disputed lead last, lost position and no extra final 110yds (op 9/1)

3 3¾ [6¼]	5. Opera King 3/1 Sam Twiston-Davies Nigel Twiston-Davies	Sam Twiston-Davies Nigel Twiston-Davies	4	109 p	–	43	87	–
b g Australia - Queen Arabella (Medicean)
Raced in third, ridden before 3 out, 3 lengths down last, weakened run-in (op 11/4 tchd 5/2)

4 6½ [12¾]	4. Cusano 9/4F Harry Skelton Dan Skelton	Harry Skelton Dan Skelton	4	109	–	35	84	–
b g Harry Angel (IRE) - Negra Del Oro (GER) (Danehill Dancer)
Didn't jump with fluency, in rear, overjumped and pecked on landing 2nd, headway 3 out, weakened after 2 out (tchd 11/4)

5 1 [13¾]	3. We Ain't Walking (IRE) 66/1 Ben Poste Ryan Potter	Ben Poste Ryan Potter	5	111	–	40	86	–
b g Walk In The Park (IRE) - Line Mexia (FR) (Indian River)
Towards rear but in touch with leaders, weakening when not fluent 2 out (op 33/1)

6 ½ [14¼]	2. Doeshefitthebill (IRE) 5/1 Jonjo O'Neill Jr Jonjo & A J O'Neill	Jonjo O'Neill Jr Jonjo & A J O'Neill	5	111 t	–	39	85	–
br g Soldier Of Fortune (IRE) - Littlegrace Lady (IRE) (Definite Article)
Towards rear, headway 4th, dropped to last home turn, weakened gradually from 3 out (jockey said gelding made a respiratory noise) (op 6/1 tchd 9/2)

6 ran Off time: 2:18:27 Winning time: 3m 43.07s (slow by 10.07s) Total SP: 111%
1st owner: Dalwhinnie Bloodstock Limited (Bellbird) 1st breeder: Godolphin
2nd owner: Geoff Lloyd (Chevington)
3rd owner: Mark Barlow (Opera King)
Tote win: £4 PL: £1.70 £3.40 Ex: £21.50 CSF: £24.06 Trifecta: £60.70

2:18 Ludlow 12 May 2024

Sinclair Group Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)