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Ludlow
14:35
Suzuki ATV Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)
Ludlow Date: Wed, 22 Feb 2023 Distance: 2m Type: Hurdle Going: Good Class: Class 4 Surface: Turf
Win: £2.20 Place: £1.10 £7 £1.50 Exacta: £67.10 Trifecta: £366.30
Non-Runners: Lethal Industry (unsuitable ground)
Pos No. Horse Notes Age/Sex Status Jockey Trainer Weight SP Beaten By Comment
1st 9 Welsh Charger (IRE) 7 G Good
Alastair Ralph 161 lbs 6/5F Won Made all - wandered on approach 4th - not fluent and pushed along 3 out - 2 lengths ahead last - ridden and kept on strongly run-in(op Evens tchd 10/11)
2nd 1 Estacas (GER) 6 G AVG
David Bridgwater 161 lbs 66/1 5 In touch with leaders - pushed along before 3 out - ridden when jumped right and went second 2 out - 2 lengths down and jumped right last - outpaced run-in(op 28/1)
3rd 6 Rocco Royale (IRE) 6 G AVG
Jonjo O'Neill 161 lbs 3/1 2.75 Towards rear of midfield - pushed along and still plenty to do before 3 out - headway 2 out - kept on and went third run-in - eyecatcher (jockey said - regarding running and riding - that his instructions were to sit mid-division - get gelding jumping and to finish as strongly as possible; he explained that he was slightly short of room both jumping and just after second flight which left him further back in the field than ideal and amidst green horses which were running around and in turn unbalancing his own horse; he added that rounding final bend he was pleased with way the gelding was travelling but met with further traffic in home straight and although gelding jumped well - he had to bide his time and it wasn't until after the last that he had found clear space; he was pleased with gelding's finishing effort - maintaining that he had achieved his best possible placing; he added that he would be recommending that gelding should stick to 2 miles but that he might benefit from a more galloping track where he could get into a better rhythm; trainer's rep confirmed instructions and that ride accorded with instructions given)(op 7/2)
4th 8 Scherbobalob (GB) 6 G Poor
Alastair Ralph 154 lbs 50/1 1.25 Prominent - ridden and disputing second 3 out - held from 2 out - lost third run-in(op 80/1)
5th 7 Royal Max (FR) 6 G Poor
Nicky Henderson 161 lbs 17/2 2.75 In touch with leaders - pushed along 3 out - outpaced from 2 out(op 11/1 tchd 12/1)
6th 15 Greatness Awaits (IRE) 6 G AVG
Ben Pauling 149 lbs 11/2 2 Prominent - saddle slipped after 4th - not fluent 5th - disputing second and pushed along 2 out - carried right and not fluent last - weakened run-in (jockey said that his saddle slipped to the left after the fourth hurdle - making it difficult for him to ride out fully)(op 13/2)
7th 2 Fuji Rocks (IRE) 5 G Poor
Fergal O'Brien 161 lbs 11/2 1.5 Took keen hold - held up in rear - good headway on outer after 4 out - in touch with leaders and pushed along 3 out - jumped right and mistake 2 out - soon well held(op 5/1)
8th 13 Opticality (GB) 6 M Poor
Mitchell Hunt 151 lbs 25/1 3.5 Midfield - in touch with leaders when ridden 3 out - weakened gradually from 2 out(op 28/1 tchd 33/1)
9th 16 The Rebel Breen (GB) 3 G Poor
Katy Price 149 lbs 125/1 1.75 Midfield - some headway after 4 out - pushed along 3 out - weakened 2 out(op 66/1 tchd 100/1)
10th 14 Starlight Glance (GB) 6 M Poor
Henry Daly 154 lbs 150/1 1.75 Jumped right on occasions - towards rear - shaken up and no impression before 3 out - ran on run-in
11th 11 Longville Lilly (GB) N/A Poor
Trevor Wall 154 lbs 125/1 12 Midfield - in touch with leaders 4 out - ridden before 3 out - weakened 2 out(op 80/1)
12th 10 Wide To West (IRE) 7 G AVG
Martin Keighley 161 lbs 100/1 2 Jumped right on occasions - in touch with leaders - lost position after 4 out - ridden and weakened before 3 out(tchd 150/1)
13th 4 Howyouplaythegame (FR) 8 G Poor
Sam Allwood 161 lbs 200/1 12 Took keen hold - held up in rear - not fluent 4th - shaken up and no impression from 4 out (jockey said gelding hung right-handed)(tchd 250/1)
14th 12 Minneigh Mozze (FR) 9 M Poor
Sheila Lewis 154 lbs 300/1 5.5 Slow jump 1st - mistake 4th - always towards rear(op 250/1)
15th 3 Hackberry (GB) 5 G Poor
Nikki Evans 158 lbs 150/1 8 In touch with leaders on outer - wandered on approach 2nd - mistake and lost position 4 out - weakened before 3 out(op 125/1)